A Hot-Air Balloon
A Poem on Letting go of Petty Grievances
Petty trivialities trigger this post. Without going into detail, something a cashier at a supermarket said annoyed me somewhat.
After a minor outburst, I paid for my purchases and returned home. I spent the rest of the afternoon overcoming my annoyance
and eventually let go of this rather minor altercation.
Life is a little too short to struggle emotionally with minor grievances, though. All said, these incidents may not seem so minor to you when they happen.
Letting go of them is very much releasing a hot-air balloon. One has to put the grievance in perspective, empathise a little, challenge negative thoughts and finally, release them. Easier said than done, but it is a great mindfulness exercise.
Enjoy these senryus to hot air balloons. For those who don't quite know what it is, these follow the 575 format of a haiku but concentrate on the human experience rather than nature. And use another object to create them! No need for leaves.
A hot air balloon
Seen clearly in the blue sky
With fire burning
A hot air balloon
Aligned neatly with others
Flying in tandem
A hot air balloon
In the sky,free, unburdened
Flying without care.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew
Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.
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Comments (2)
I'm so sorry for what happened 🥺 May I know what the cashier said? Loved your Senryus!
Love them! And I appreciate always your commentaries before your poems. ❣️