Setting annual goals is fine as long as one does not become so driven for achievement that daily life become obsessive towards them.
“Goals for the future
The Two Doctors
Grasping with hope and desire
Forgetting the “now””
Senryu written for Tanka Tuesday
Categories: Senryu
Haiku Tanka #33 Calm in Kathmandu 
Senryu #34 Cosmic Buddha 
Senryu Haiga #33 Broken Spell 
Senryu #32:The World’s Gone Mad 
The Two Doctors 
Absolutely true! Beautifully insightful poem! ❤️
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Thank you Gwen I really appreciate your positive comment🙏🙏🕉
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An excellent encapsulation, Dr. B! ❤
~David
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What an powerful insight!
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Thank you, it’s one of my better senryu as it gets to the heart of what Buddha taught us 🙏🙏🕉
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I tried to leave a comment earlier, but it looks like it doesn’t go through. Profound poem, Dr. B! It is only in the present moment that we truly exist. Unfortunately, many of us forget to enjoy life now because we are so focused on the future. Great poem!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thank you so much Yvette, I’m really very new to haiku and senryu so I appreciate your comment very much. 🕉🙏🕉🙏
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This is a fabulous senryū. I like how your words describe the human struggle of embracing the “now.” It’s so easy to get up in our own emotions. 🙏🏻 🧡
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Thank you so much Colleen, I’m a real beginner at this having only begun my Haiku and Senryu attempts late last August. It sits well with my Buddhist beliefs too 🙏🙏🙏🕉
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Me too… My Buddhist beliefs led me to Japanese syllabic poetry. You will find a bit of mindfulness when you write each poem. I know I do. I’m glad you joined in. We’re here, every Tuesday. You’re always welcome.
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Hopefully I’ll add something each Tuesday too. And ….. to complete my 2022 creative journey ….. I’ve just taken up Ikebana!
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That’s wonderful! What an art! You can write haiga on the photos of your Ikebana. 🌸
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😂😂🙏🕉
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