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Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Tanka Tuesday Challenge no. 23

 
a loud thunderbolt
of reality hit her
must be growing up
facing the music at last
unpleasant but essential







6 comments:

  1. I am going to devote the rest of my life to not growing up. It's the only way that makes sense.

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  2. My son is learning all about adulting, and he's not all too happy with it. Lol! Great poem, Rall!

    Yvette M Calleiro :-)
    http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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  3. Our children are in or nearing their 40's - they have been adulting for a while. Not always pleasant. Sometimes 'we' have to grow up fast. But it is still good to have some faith in our childhood dreams.

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  4. I love this poem, Rall. I've been an adult since I was a child. I know a few people for whom this poem would be perfect. 😍

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  5. Oh! So true! Both your poem and the quote 💜

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