Hitoritabi
(Japanese)- Traveling alone, solitary journey
When there was nowhere to go outside
no arrivals and departures
the entire journey had to be
turned inside
to the never-ending quest
who am I?
Do I really need all that I thought I did?
Do I really love all that I assumed I must?
What are the essentials?
What are the frills?
A solo trip like no other
alone with myself
in my own knowing
for the first time
I delved.
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Beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pooja
ReplyDeleteA beautiful journey though all alone, but is bound to take us to the real-us. And yes, that is the place where we actually belong. Wonderful expression, Pooja.
ReplyDeleteThanks Navita, yes it is all about the journey
DeleteThat's a beautiful expression. A journey with self to understand the inner-self is the best. Lovely poem.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot, glad you like it
DeleteA lovely poem — and so true of the various facets of life. https://mollyscanopy.com/2021/04/halloween-hijinks-teen-version-atozchallenge/
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DeleteIt is a beautiful poem Pooja. We seem, in the isolation of lockdown, to be alone, and perhaps we can explore ourselves differently, but lacking the mirror which other people provide for us, we cannot see ourselves reflected which normally, I think perhaps, teaches us more than solitary introspection. Certainly our usual gregarious state suggests that we are not, and not meant to be, islands...
ReplyDeleteYes these are both essential our own gaze and that of others
DeleteThis is a great poem. I write poetry as well. Yes, sometimes you have take time out and be on your own to reflect.
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Thanks Jazmin for visiting
DeleteSo true. This experience really has allowed for a level of re-evaluation that may not have occurred without the pandemic although hopefully we are emerging out of it soon. Weekends In Maine
ReplyDeleteYes let's hope so
DeleteLove the word and the quote and your poem, of course.
ReplyDeleteThose inward bound solo trips are the best:)
Indeed they are
ReplyDeleteno arrivals and departures
ReplyDeletethe entire journey had to be
turned inside
I adored the above lines. Beautifully written!
Thanks for appreciating
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