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Tame the Raging Bull

Inspirational Poem

By Michelle Liew Tsui-LinPublished 2 years ago • Updated 2 years ago • 1 min read
Tame the Raging Bull
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This is for Mikeydred's Truly July challenge. Do check it out the requirements here.

The middle of the year, namely July, is a time for celebration. For those who are unaware, people have more fun during this time of the year than we think. And since I'm Taurean, I'm drawn to bulls, specifically when they run. 

I'm discussing the Running of the Bulls, or Enceirro, held during the Feista de St Fermi in Pamplona, Spain. If you're of a touristy mind, you'd want to avoid the streets of Pamplona in the morning from July 6 to 14 (presently ongoing). The festival honors St. Fermin, a co-patron saint of Navarre. The festival, as it did in medieval times, showcases available livestock for sale. It also includes bullfighting and trading events. 

The bull goes through quite a bit to make such events a success, and is not merely a creature in a China Shop. We can draw a few lessons from this stoic, resilient, albeit impulsive creature. 

We want the bull's strength, courage, resilience, and groundedness. Here are 3 Haikus to the hardy bull. 

Hardy creature fights 

To keep its form, with its might

Voluminous strength

Tough bull of bravery

Never fails to stop running

Form stoic and strong

Bull with feet on ground

Aware of situations

Tough form sure and real. 

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About the Creator

Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin

Hi, i am an English Language teacher cum freelance writer with a taste for pets, prose and poetry. When I'm not writing my heart out, I'm playing with my three dogs, Zorra, Cloudy and Snowball.

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    Written by Michelle Liew Tsui-Lin