avatarPoetry by Tapan Avasthi

Summary

The web content is a reflective piece celebrating the unnoticed blessings in life, likened to hidden flowers, during Medium's "Floral Week."

Abstract

The article titled "Blessings" uses a haiku to convey that blessings, much like flowers, often go unnoticed beneath the horizon of our busy lives. It suggests that only through grounding oneself can these blessings be truly appreciated. The piece is part of a larger celebration on Medium known as "Floral Week," where poets and writers honor the theme of flowers through their works. The author, Tapan Avasthi, invites readers to recognize the different forms in which blessings present themselves and to celebrate the beauty of these often-overlooked aspects of life.

Opinions

  • The author believes that blessings are abundant but frequently ignored due to the distractions of daily life.
  • Avasthi implies that a grounded perspective is necessary to acknowledge and be grateful for the blessings we have.
  • The author's note expresses a personal insight that our lives are rich with blessings that become visible only when we pause and reflect.
  • The celebration of "Floral Week" on Medium is presented as an opportunity for poets to express their creativity and appreciation for the beauty in life, symbolized by flowers.

A Haiku

Blessings

Our blessings are like flowers!

\Photo by Arno Smit on Unsplash

Often overlooked Hidden below horizon Grounded, I find you.

Tapan Avasthi 2020

Author’s Note:

Our blessings come in different forms. Busy in life, the eyes mimic our ignorance. Only when grounded, we start spotting them in our life.

Did you know that poets are celebrating “Floral Week” on Medium during the first week of July 2020:

Poetry
Floral Week
Haiku
Gratitude
Nature
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