Flowers taught her gentleness.
Colours taught her vividness.
Water taught her adaptiveness.
Air taught her freshness.
Soil taught her groundedness.
Sun taught her brightness.
Music taught her rhythm.
Pain taught her strength.
Doubts taught her fear.
Fear taught her caution.
Life taught her Patience.
Voice taught her courage.
Words taught her compassion.
Wounds taught her empathy.
Happiness taught her smile.
Smile taught her beauty.
Acceptance taught her joy.
Joy taught her purpose.
Writing taught her self-reflection.
Self-reflection taught her understanding.
Understanding taught her acknowledgement.
Acknowledgement taught her rectification.
Rectification taught her betterment.
Betterment taught her self-satisfaction.
This blog post is part of ‘Blogaberry Dazzle’ hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla.
This seems like a very introspective piece of writing. Reading it made me feel very calm.
Wow, we learn so much and yet understand little. There is so much to be thankful about. We need to keep growing with life and all the universe that is helping us learn and become a better version of ourselves. What a beautiful poem.
This was a quiet, thoughtful read. It felt like a gentle reflection on how life teaches us little by little through different moments.
This poem is so reflective. It talks about growth, maturity and understanding
Surely, the world has so much to teach, and here we are (at least some of us) who think we know everything. Poetry like this hits at the core of egoism! Lovely one.
Loved the poem. You started the poem with the 5 elements, then you progressed to emotions ans lastly feelings. Each one teacing a life lesson.
Such an introspective poem and you realize you can learn so much from every aspect of life . Tks for sharing this
I really liked how you reflected on what she was taught and how those lessons shaped her thinking. It’s a subtle but powerful exploration of how ideas we learn early on stay with us.
What a choice of words that explains her thoughts about what wshe was taught
what a lovely poem… i really like how everything is interconnected and creates a way forforward.
I really connected with her reflections on the teachings. It’s inspiring to see how guidance can shape perspective and leave a lasting impact.
Everything we see in life has something to teach us; we need to be mindful and derive those lessons. You have beautifully depicted this concept through your poem.
Every time, every moment and in every possible way life is teaching us something or other. IF without getting depressed we take the lessons from life then life indeed will emerge as a blessing for all of us. The poem is realy so thoughtful and heart touching.
Such a thoughtful poem. Beautifully it shows life teaching us little lessons through everything around us, and how those lessons shape us over time.
Such a simple, thoughtful and introspective poem. There is something we can learn from everything.
Such powerful words! Loved the poem that speak volumes without the volume itself.