Herculean Hurdle
A Poem on Managing Challenges
Challenges are a part and parcel of life. Of course, we sometimes wish that we needn't have to clear them. Sadly, they aren't so easy to be rid of.
I have found that it's easier to embrace them than to avoid them- they have a knack for catching up with you. One has to jump over certain hurdles: they don't just disappear. Of course, they block the way.
Approaching challenges sometimes requires taking a step back and assessing them. What are they? Can we break them down? Is there more than one way to handle them? Can we get some help?
Enjoy these tanka verses.
Herculean hurdle
Very tall but hard to see
Big board to shatter
Pieces placed in many ways
And arranged with many hands.
About the Creator
Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin
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)
Yes, it always helps to take a step back and assess the situation. Loved your Tanka poem!
Very well written! Great work!