Hello, beautiful readers! This week's #TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge asked us to use the synonyms of the words change and grow to write a poem. I've spent some time recently speaking to my students about how the choices they make set them on a certain path which leads to an outcome. We have discussed that sometimes they make poor choices, but they can correct their mistakes and find their way back to a brighter path. So, that inspired me to create this poem.
I chose to write a tanka poem. This poem has five lines with a 5-7-5-7-7 syllabic pattern. I've chosen to use the words reinvent, metamorphize, and nurture as my synonyms for change and grow.
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reinvent yourself
shed what no longer serves you
metamorphize now
nurture the good within you
become who you're meant to be
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Have you ever thought of reinventing yourself? I'd love to hear from you below.
This is so serene 💜
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you, Willow! I'm glad you found it so. :-)
DeleteThis form, with these words makes for stunningly divine encouragement. You aced it, Yve. Love it so much. Yes, she’d what doesn’t serve!! Lovely. Xoxo Selma
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy this poem touched you, Selma! Thanks for sharing that with me. :-)
DeleteThis is always good advice Yvette.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kerfe! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteGreat message! Perfect for the start of the spring!
ReplyDeleteSpring is all about renewal, after all! Thanks for visiting, Elizabeth. :-)
DeleteA perfect time for renewal! Lovely poem, Yvette. 🤗
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gwen! I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteThis is such a beautiful message and so true! Xo
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise! :-)
DeleteMy word for the year is Renaissance, Yvette! Your poem reinforces that. Great!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful, Linda! I'm happy you were able to connect with my poem. :-)
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'Reinventing' reminders follow us on the learning curve of life and its amazing how much we change on this path! Love your message. - Balroop.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Balroop! Growth is a part of life. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. :-)
Delete(Jules) I truly think - that with just a little thought that we evolve and change every day :)
ReplyDeleteI agree, Jules! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! :-)
DeleteThat is who I'm becoming now. Lovely poem!
ReplyDeleteThat's wonderful, Kavya! Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteVery inspiring tanka, Yvette. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jude! I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteHI Yvette, this is lovely. It always intrigues me how poets are impacted by their lifestyles and career choices. It makes sense, but it is interesting.
ReplyDeleteThanks for commenting, Robbie! Our lives do shape us. :-)
DeleteThis poem is really well done. I like the cohesiveness of it a lot.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Luanne! I'm happy you enjoyed it. :-)
DeleteThis is so uplifting, Yvette!
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
David
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I'm happy you felt the positive energy from it, David! Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteWhat a great message for your students, Yvette! "Shed what no longer serves you" for me that was fear and bitterness
ReplyDeleteI'm with you on the fear, Mark! For too long, it controlled me. I'm practicing releasing it and being at peace. Thanks for sharing today! :-)
DeleteA beautiful poem, Yvette, and what a wonderful thing to discuss with your students. Deciding who we want to be right now and in the future is our super power.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diana! I try to empower my students to understand that they are in charge of their actions and their future. I appreciate your kind words. :-)
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