Taṇhā Poem by Falling Awake
Taṇhā
What's left of your taste is fading,
And, with a mouthful left to say,
I'm left dehydrating and thirsting,
Unable to swallow your memory.
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Topic(s) of this poem: buddhism,death,grief,longing,loss,memory,metaphor,poem,poetry,relationship,sad,sorrow
POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
This poem is related to the Four Nobel Truths. It describes missing someone when they are gone, the memory of them fading, along with the intense pain and longing associated.
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