Hush, for you’re living in me
For I’m your refuge
You may have forsaken me
Sadly so, we're intertwined
The inspiration of this tanka (takes the form of 5-7-5-7-7) comes from this picture, which depicts the boy shielded by a tall tree with extending branches from the hot sun. It suggests a protective cover and a surrounding force.
The tree in the picture could be a representation of nature, while the boy, a representation of mankind. Nature is all around us, yet we neglect; we take it for granted; we even trample on it. It is always there, waiting for us to look out for its beauty, to appreciate its wondrous existence and to realise that we are in tune with it. Neither is more superior than the other, for nature and mankind co-exist. However in society today, we may have forgotten to stop in our tracks to consider this. Instead, we try to detach ourselves from nature, which ironically, is exactly what we are eternally bounded to.
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