Adversity Creates Strength
A life lesson10 total reviews
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Excellent entry for the Tanka Poetry Contest. Good composition and lovely presentation. I prefer to connect lines grammatically to flow better, but it's your choice.
I have a suggestion....
trees dance in the storm
with deep strong roots through hard times (add a dash here) --
so goes it with m(a)n *men
Good luck!
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Excellent entry for the Tanka Poetry Contest. Good composition and lovely presentation. I prefer to connect lines grammatically to flow better, but it's your choice.
I have a suggestion....
trees dance in the storm
with deep strong roots through hard times (add a dash here) --
so goes it with m(a)n *men
Good luck!
Comment Written 07-Apr-2025
Comment from Sally Law
Dear D,
You have a winner here, my friend. If I write a book on adversity, I'll contact you. This would be a great prologue. Right now, I'm still in the refinery as God must not be finished with me yet. Fantastic in this form. Sending you my best today as always.
Sal :))
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2025
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Dear D,
You have a winner here, my friend. If I write a book on adversity, I'll contact you. This would be a great prologue. Right now, I'm still in the refinery as God must not be finished with me yet. Fantastic in this form. Sending you my best today as always.
Sal :))
Comment Written 06-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2025
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God may never be finished with us. Who knows what adventurers and growth lie beyond this realm? Speaking of this realm, hope you are on the mend. Prayers.
Douglas
Comment from royowen
I coined a phrase which came to mind, "it's not on the mountain that one learns tenacity but in the valley of despair" this is a great entry in this tanks contest doubles, good to see you again, beautifully written, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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I coined a phrase which came to mind, "it's not on the mountain that one learns tenacity but in the valley of despair" this is a great entry in this tanks contest doubles, good to see you again, beautifully written, blessings Roy
Comment Written 05-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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I like your phrase, Roy. Very fitting.
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Bless you Douglas
Comment from Begin Again
I believe the strength is in the roots, be it human or nature's plants. I know I have tried to pull the smallest of vines from the ground and discovered their roots stretched far down and across the soil. We learn and grow from our ancestery and the roots they planted long before our time. And when storms strike, it is those roots that help us through them. Good job!
Smiles, Carol
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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I believe the strength is in the roots, be it human or nature's plants. I know I have tried to pull the smallest of vines from the ground and discovered their roots stretched far down and across the soil. We learn and grow from our ancestery and the roots they planted long before our time. And when storms strike, it is those roots that help us through them. Good job!
Smiles, Carol
Comment Written 05-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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You always get me, my friend.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Trees have the ability to remain standing in terrible weather and their roots often go down deeper that the night above ground. Trees also link with other tree roots under ground to give them stability. I enjoyed your poem in praise of trees Douglas, love Dolly x x x
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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Trees have the ability to remain standing in terrible weather and their roots often go down deeper that the night above ground. Trees also link with other tree roots under ground to give them stability. I enjoyed your poem in praise of trees Douglas, love Dolly x x x
Comment Written 05-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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Thank you, Miss Dolly!
Comment from Wendy G
That is a fine Tanka, and yes, there are some good life lessons contained within your words about the elements of nature. Something to meditate on, inall our present life situations. Best wishes for your poem in the contest.
Wendy
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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That is a fine Tanka, and yes, there are some good life lessons contained within your words about the elements of nature. Something to meditate on, inall our present life situations. Best wishes for your poem in the contest.
Wendy
Comment Written 04-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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Thank you, Wendy. Always a pleasure to get your take on my ramblings!
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Wow, this is a profound little tanka! No wasted words here. Just like the trees, we grow in strength and stability through challenging forces. And for every high is a corresponding low, our nadirs potentially enriching the soul. I like the way that 'soul' is so close to 'soil,' that we remember:
"Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop/Than when we soar." (William Wordsworth). Well done, Doug! Thank you for sharing your thoughtfully considered verse. Good luck! Debbie
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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Wow, this is a profound little tanka! No wasted words here. Just like the trees, we grow in strength and stability through challenging forces. And for every high is a corresponding low, our nadirs potentially enriching the soul. I like the way that 'soul' is so close to 'soil,' that we remember:
"Wisdom is oft-times nearer when we stoop/Than when we soar." (William Wordsworth). Well done, Doug! Thank you for sharing your thoughtfully considered verse. Good luck! Debbie
Comment Written 04-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2025
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Thank you, Debbie! I am so glad you are still here! You are a fresh drink of water to weary souls.
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Well, who is to argue with nature. I always thought the mighty oak set roots deep but Ms Helene came through the Carolina's and blew them over like they were duck pins with a sixteen pound bowling ball. Maybe, she only took out the weaker ones.
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2025
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Well, who is to argue with nature. I always thought the mighty oak set roots deep but Ms Helene came through the Carolina's and blew them over like they were duck pins with a sixteen pound bowling ball. Maybe, she only took out the weaker ones.
Comment Written 04-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2025
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Can't argue with a hurricane, Tom!
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I loved the metaphor for life with the trees and the root system. Listen, YOU!!! I am missing Greg big time and need a good dose of him. LOL Please don't be away so long, again. Good luck with the contest.
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2025
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Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I loved the metaphor for life with the trees and the root system. Listen, YOU!!! I am missing Greg big time and need a good dose of him. LOL Please don't be away so long, again. Good luck with the contest.
Comment Written 04-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2025
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Funny, I just finished the first two chapters. Going to figure out where I'm heading before I post.
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Can't wait.
Comment from lyenochka
Your tanka is in great form with the physical observation in the beginning and the pivot in the middle and a universal truth about human life at the end. Hope you haven't been through any adversity lately. Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2025
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Your tanka is in great form with the physical observation in the beginning and the pivot in the middle and a universal truth about human life at the end. Hope you haven't been through any adversity lately. Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 04-Apr-2025
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2025
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The storms are building my friend. Best wishes!
