Published on: 25/08/2026

Last edited on: 07/09/2026

Preface: Tatake is a Japanese word which got popularized by the anime Attack On Titan. It’s used by the main protoganist to motivate himself to fight. But the word itself also means struggle. I named this poem with latter in the mind :).

Why is water so yielding?
Flows where the earth takes
Morphs like the earth shapes

Shines with the wrath of sun
Calms with the hearth of moon
Weeps when the rain falls
Boils when the summer hauls

Absent with self image
Alive reflecting everyone's own page
Reflecting back their soul
Exposing them naked whole

Why don't you fight?
You can be YOU, you have the right!
Don't mind misstep on this pebble
Rise up, lead the rebel!