The Struggle – #Tanka | Trent's World (the Blog)

fiyero on the beach

It’s time for the test
Outcome inevitable?
I protest the fates
We charge into the future
Free will against predestined

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This was written for Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge. The key words today were “Destiny” and “Challenge”. Following her suggestion, I didn’t use the words, I used only synonyms.

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OK, I know I over did it ;) I tried to put some variation of the key words in every line. The photo has nothing to do with the poem. or does it? ;)

7 thoughts on “The Struggle – #Tanka”

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dawnkinster February 6, 2018 at 7:22 pm

Oh I think the photo could well be connected to the poem. Love both.

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trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 6, 2018 at 8:16 pm

Thanks. I think connections can be made, and half of the fun is trying to find them.

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Colline February 6, 2018 at 12:12 pm

I am not sure. But I do love the photo

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trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 6, 2018 at 8:14 pm

Thanks. I love that beach, and Fiyero’s stripes match it so well…

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Colleen Chesebro February 6, 2018 at 11:39 am

I like where you went with your words, Trent. I like the philosophical idea of destiny and if we use our free will or if our fate is predetermined? The age-old question we might never solve… :D

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trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 6, 2018 at 8:13 pm

Thanks. Yes, that old question. In reality, I am a firm believer in free will, but there does seem to be a ring of truth in “destiny”.

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