Jenish Somadas Poet Tanka

Passing Shower

The seasons of life
passing by in rapid flash
childhood, youth and old
like summer, winter and fall,
will I get one more sweet spring?



Won third place in STRAND SELECT S,any form ,any theme Poetry Contest sponsored by Brian Strand

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Lady Labyrinth February 22, 2020 at 6:46 AM Spring is always planted within us, eventually we all transform again. Jenish Somadas February 22, 2020 at 10:01 AM Wow.. That is a profound comment.. Thank you..

Andrea Dietrich February 18, 2020 at 6:15 PM ahhh , a question we all ask in some way. yes, but in the next life!! Jenish Somadas February 18, 2020 at 10:45 PM Next life.. whether it is spring or harsh winter depends on this life.. Thank you Andrea for your visit and wonderful comments..

Gershon Wolf February 18, 2020 at 2:03 PM Nobody asks for one more harsh winter! --- So why do we get it?! Nice touch on this one with the photo, Jenish! :) Gershon Jenish Somadas February 18, 2020 at 10:43 PM Those who taste the harshness of winter never ask.. But I will ask.. Coz I'm from the desert.. lol..Thank you Gershon..

Janice Canerdy February 18, 2020 at 10:33 AM This is beautiful and moving, Jenish. Janice Jenish Somadas February 18, 2020 at 10:58 AM Thank you Janice for your kind comment..

Constance La France February 18, 2020 at 9:39 AM Jenish, wonderful tanka and a great example for your contest, I am very inspired to give tanka a whirl _Constance Jenish Somadas February 18, 2020 at 10:58 AM I'm sure you will come with something beautiful.. Thank you Constance..

Vijay Pandit February 18, 2020 at 6:50 AM Quite an introspective on life, Jenish--yes, many more springs for you. Jenish Somadas February 18, 2020 at 6:55 AM Thank you Vijay for that wish.. Spring never leaves you.. She is hiding behind your poems..

Beata Agustin February 18, 2020 at 5:40 AM Thanks for this poetically expressed reality...; likewise a great example your contest. God bless you. Jenish Somadas February 18, 2020 at 6:29 AM Thank you Beata for your kind words and support.. Have a great day..

Line Gauthier February 17, 2020 at 11:25 PM Lovely introspective poem, Jenish. It is very smart not to take the time we are given for granted. Jenish Somadas February 17, 2020 at 11:35 PM Thank you Line for your continuing support.. Time is rolling away so fast.. Like you said, be smart and enjoy every seconds..