Takes time to bury
roots that seek a place to hold
Struggle feeds wisdom
Memories as fierce storms rage
urge tender saplings to bend
Resilience rewards
even the weak sapling with
a strong foundation
Roots grow, given enough time
to create mighty forests
photo and prompt: #weekly tanka challenge – 53, WordPress Daily Post
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Thanks, very interesting tanka poems, appreciate you taking part in the Weekly Tanka Challenge.
Have a nice day,
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