43 thoughts on “#TankaTuesday – 24 Seasons #Poetry Challenge”

1. These poems are a mix of nostalgia and grief. Beautifully written, Balroop. Take care.

   1. Thank you Priscilla, trying to dilute my emotions in the memories.

2. A lovely tender poem.

   1. Thank you.

3. ((( ❤ )))

   1. Thanks Annette. 🤗

4. Life is never meaningless, dear Balroop,

   it does hurt so at times and it is hard to feel its wonder.

   Butterfly’s will fly again and at times get caught,

   it they will fly until sunset.

   I feel deeply for you Balroop, keep writing.

   💝 miriam

   1. Thanks for understanding life so well and sharing your lovely thoughts, Miriam. I appreciate your support. 🤗

5. Superb and beautiful poem Balroop 🤗🤗

   1. Thank you Kamal.

      1. Welcome Balroop 🤗

6. Balroop ji, these are achingly beautiful. May poetry heal you and may your pain spill out in beautiful verses.

   1. Thank you Smitha.

7. These are both beautiful in different ways. I love this:

   “spring mists surround me
   as I gather some fragments
   scattered on the path we loved.”

   Heartbreaking yet comforting at the same time.

   Sending love and hugs to you, Balroop ❤

   1. Thank you for your lovely words, Lisa. Love and hugs.

8. Such a poignant poem, Balroop. Your heartache is palpable in your the verses you weave. I continue to pray for your comfort and peace. 💙

   1. Thank you dear friend 🤗

9. So moving.

   1. Thank you Cindy.

10. Beautiful poetry, Balroop…the heartbreak is palpable. I hope writing will become therapeutic for you, helping you to work through the grieving. Sending healing hugs, my friend. ❤️

    1. Thank you Lauren. Yes, talking to my poetry helps. 🤗

11. So much emotion embedded into these poems, Balroop! Well done!

    Yvette M Calleiro 🙂

    http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

    1. Thank you Yvette. 🤗

12. This is so sad and beautiful too but life is never meaningless 💜💜💜💜

    1. Thank you.

       1. A pleasure 💜☺️☺️

13. Dear Balroop ..I see you have had a loss, I send my support to you to help you through your grieving. Life is harsh but the sun rises every morning…even if we can’t see it.💜💜

    1. Thank you for your kind words Willow, I appreciate your support.

       1. I am sorry I didn’t know you have had a loss 💜💜💜💜

14. Sending love and comfort across the miles, Balroop. Grief is a wily emotion, yet it does ‘lessen’ with time. Never goes away though. 💕

    1. Thanks for your kind words Bela, this darkness seems eternal now.

       1. Yes, I can only imagine. My sister recently lost her husband of 55 years. She is slowly emerging. I think one has to give oneself all the time necessary to grieve. 🙏🏽💗

       2. Thank you for sharing Bela. 🤗

15. ommigosh, Balroop, I just love how your series stanzas captures the bittersweet essence of memory, loss, and the changing seasons with poignant imagery and emotional depth. Excellent!

    ~David

    1. Thank you so much David.

16. Balroop, your poems reflect your grief and pain. Your words are poignant, but I’m glad you have a poetic outlet to share with us all. We’re here for you! ❤️

    1. Thank you Colleen. 🤗

17. Hi Balroop, beautiful verses tinged with great sadness.

    1. Thank you Robbie.

18. The one about the butterfly deserting you saddened me. because I know your heart still aches. Be well my lovely Balroop. But all the poems are such a delight to read. Always. Thanks for sharing.

    1. Thank you so much for understanding both the aspects of my poetry, Selma. Love and hugs.

19. Beautifully written and so mournful, Balroop. Your poetry and its emotional depth is always moving. Hugs. ❤ ❤

    1. Thank you Diana.

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