Collen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge, No. 73: Energy & Knowledge, #SynonymsOnly
The Prompt Words for Collen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge, No. 73 are Energy and Knowledge. In this Haibun, I use the synonyms Powerful for Energy and Mind for Knowledge.
The Showers of Blessings 
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Thank you, Colleen!
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Sometimes we just stumble upon what we need to read!
Mind is powerful indeed but needs to be controlled. I’ve had it at the receiving end and mind has been a terrible master.
Indeed when we take decisions, some of us may not take family or other loved ones in consideration. But some of us certainly do. But sometimes we need to believe that what we are doing (even if not acceptable for the loved ones) will turn out to be good for the ones we care for !
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You’re right! We try to do our part and hope for the best!
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Your Tanka and prose is really good in thought and style. Good to visit you this morning. 😀
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Thank you, Oneta for your visit. Hope all is well with you! 🙂
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With the advent of nuclear families, such decisions biased on one’s needs alone without consideration of it’s ripple effect on others have become a common practice. This is a good reminder for all of us, to make our decisions wisely. Thank you for sharing, Miriam.
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Thank you Pranitha! If the ripple effect is positive, it’s good to take the leadership to make the changes, but if it’s negative… 🙂
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Sorry to hear you have not been sleeping well and I hope you will feel better soon. Your post rings very true, I have met people who behave like that over the years and they rarely seem to be in a good place within themselves 💜
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Yes, that’s true, Xenia. It’s the people who are unsure about themselves that they have less ability to be considerate.
Thank you for your kind word about my sleeping. I have to make adjustment with my new medications. 🙂
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Well written Miriam, thanks for sharing!!!
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Thank you so much, Paulo!! 🙂
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Freundliche Grüsse. Wolfgang
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Vielen Dank, thank you very much. Miriam
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I’ve missed you, Miriam! I think you have shared some wisdom that everyone should listen to. Bravo. People don’t think before they act… Hugs. ❤
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Thank you, Colleen, for your warm welcome. You website has a new look. I was exploring all the new features and new happening. Congratulations on your iMovie and the jewelry addition! 🙂
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Oh, thank you! My dear friend, Irene has been making the calcite fairy stone pendants for over a year now. I need to order some from her. Thanks for the reminder. 😀
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I’ll go back to your site to check out some more. 🙂
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Thanks, Miriam. ❤
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You’re welcome, Colleen! 🙂
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How I relate to this post of yours! It is a thought that often occurs to me, a simple thought but one that has a potent effect. ‘Ripple effect’ as you put it so well. xx
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Thank you very much, Dippy. The ripple effect makes me think! 🙂
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Profound words, Miriam. Though it’s our life, we often forget how other lives are connected strongly with it. A nice reminder…
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True words resonate from your poetry Miriam!
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Thank you, Radhika. Yes, we all are affected by someone else’s decision. I hope we can make the best out of any situations!
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I’ve been missing your posts. I guess I’ll have to refollow you. Hope all is well.
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I’m okay. I had sleeping problem for weeks and don’t have energy to do creative thinking. Just got some med. hope it helps. Thank you for you concern.
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I hope it works for you.
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I’ll see how it goes. Thank you!
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Indeed our minds are powerful. The attitudes and biases influence our behavior.
And the behavior creates waves of emotions in other folks.
Which in turn ripples on to yet more people.
Might it rebound back?
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Yes, indeed. I do believe that “what goes around comes around.” I do know people who act like there are no consequences. It’s sad!
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Most people are inherently selfish and for such people, their decisions are primarily centred around them.
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Yes, exactly, Jacqueline! I lived with one for ten years. He was told by his boss that he had tunnel vision!!
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I’ve been there. I’m a survivor of someone’s terrible’s decision. He’s gone but I have to live with his pain forever. Thank for the poem
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Yes, I understand that feeling fully. I’m a survivor also even though my poem refers to a current situation of a friend. Thank you for sharing!!
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This is a really good tanka, Miriam. Well done!
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Thank you, Robbie. It’s been 3 months since I participate Colleen’s poetry challenge. Thank you for your comment!
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