A Mote

Soft mist spins around,

A single mote floats adrift,

Sky and earth entwined,

In the dance of morning light,

Hope rises with each swirl’s turn.

Postscript:

This Tanka explores the delicate balance between the vastness of nature and the smallness of individual existence. The mote floating in the swirling mist symbolizes the way we all rise and fall within the natural rhythms of the world. It evokes a sense of serenity and the hope that comes with each new day, uplifting in its simplicity.