michaeljordahl in Uncategorized September 6, 2019 23 Words

tanka: learn to let go

falltree

trees adorn themselves

with beautiful autumn leaves–

just to let them go

all things are impermanent

so we must learn to let go

7 thoughts on “tanka: learn to let go”

Tom's Nature-up-close Photography and Mindfulness Blog says:

September 6, 2019 at 9:56 pm

Impermanence is what we have learned from society.

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1. michaeljordahl says:
  
  September 8, 2019 at 11:26 pm
  
  I remember when disposable lighters seemed so wasteful!
  
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Kathy of London says:

September 6, 2019 at 10:30 pm

Nature teaches us that we are constantly in a state of change from season to season especially the weather We learn a lot from nature. Good thoughts Michael 🙂

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1. michaeljordahl says:
  
  September 6, 2019 at 10:33 pm
  
  Thanks, Kathy, after all, we are a part of nature.
  
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Thinking Moon says:

September 11, 2019 at 11:16 am

This gave me chills.

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Flowerpoet says:

September 13, 2019 at 4:11 pm

Lovely poem and wise words. 🔆

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1. michaeljordahl says:
  
  September 13, 2019 at 5:08 pm
  
  Thank you!!
  
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