#Tanka Prose – Specific Theme

Published on by balroop singh

The challenge this week is to write a syllabic poem about something that brought a big change in your life.

A Paradox

Each October strengthened our love for each other, a reminder that our souls were fused forever. Can there be a more haunting paradox – that the celebratory month of marital bliss converts into life-long mourning? When precious moments of togetherness are knocked off in the same month, when priceless memories get linked to a shocking reality, Almighty sounds ruthless.

This path is dead now
as you departed halfway
oh! in October
fate conspired to betray us.  
irrevocable havoc!
© Balroop Singh

Sadje is the host for this week’s Tanka Tuesday challenge. Thank you for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry.

Thank you dear readers.

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40 thoughts on “#Tanka Prose – Specific Theme”

  3. It’s hard when one period is linked to joy and sadness Balroop.

    Sending you love, so that through silence and poetry and the love around you experience some rest and serenity.

  17. I can’t imagine your heartbreak and how October has become such a paradoxically complicated and emotional month for you. Your poem expresses it beautifully and with such poignance. Hugs.

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