A garden rainbow. . .

8/2/2022

Hello blog friends,

It's time for a #TankaTuesday poetry challenge. This week, author Colleen Chesebro invites us to Taste the Rainbow and select a color to feature in a poem.

I've chosen to do something a little different. I've created a garden poem using a butterfly cinquain of 2-4-6-8-2-8-6-4-2 syllables. It's lighthearted, and it was fun taking photos in the garden. I hope you enjoy it.

Have a wonderful week, hopefully with not too many of these little creatures. 😊

41 Comments

Karen Ingalls

8/3/2022 03:31:23

A delightful poem and charming photos. This was a wonderful way to start my day. I no longer have my vegetable garden, but the way every sense was stimulated during those yesteryears was recalled. My flowers bring me joy and stimulate my senses.
Thank you, Gwen, and enjoy your garden.

Gwen Plano

8/3/2022 04:52:15

Oh, so sweet of you to say, Karen. Thank you. I'm pleased my poem brought back so many lovely memories. ❤️

Jill Weatherholt link

8/3/2022 04:23:10

I loved this, Gwen! It made me long for those crisp and cool fall mornings. Thanks or sharing! xo

Gwen Plano

8/3/2022 04:53:56

Thank you, Jill. We have a mix of days now. Rain and cool breezes and then the hot temps in the 90s. Fall approaches! ❤️

Harmony Kent link

8/3/2022 04:39:20

Slyly they eat, indeed! Beautiful and uplifting, Gwen. Have a wonderful week! 💕🙂

Gwen Plano

8/3/2022 04:54:52

Thank you, dear Harmony. I hope you have a wonderful week as well. ❤️

Joan Hall link

8/3/2022 04:41:23

Great job, Gwen. I'm with Jill. I'm longing for cool fall mornings.

Gwen Plano

8/3/2022 04:56:34

Thank you, Joan. Cool fall mornings sound delightful for sure! 😊

Priscilla Bettis link

8/3/2022 04:56:09

Gasp, what a beautiful beetle! I enjoyed your butterfly cinquain, Gwen!

Gwen Plano

8/3/2022 06:21:47

Beautiful for sure. Yesterday I found a blue grasshopper with pink stripes in the strawberries! 😊

Elizabeth Gauffreau link

8/3/2022 05:54:17

Good timing for this post! My husband took me on a tour of our vegetable garden yesterday. Little munchers not much in evidence but end blossom rot on some of the tomatoes.

Gwen Plano

8/3/2022 06:23:40

It's fun to watch the garden evolve. This is my first year for living in the high desert, and I'm learning a lot. Wishing you all the best with yours!

Jan Sikes

8/3/2022 06:02:52

What fun to use photos from your garden for this poem, Gwen. I love the color you chose. The color associated with the Sacral Chakra.

Gwen Plano

8/3/2022 06:24:52

Thank you, Jan. After finding the beetle, the color orange came alive for me. 😊

John Howell link

8/3/2022 10:08:15

Was surprised this one came in within 24 hours. Terrific poem, Gwen. I would be after those munchers like a duck on a June bug. This gave me a smile

Gwen Plano

8/3/2022 10:42:40

😂 . . .but it's such a pretty beetle. Yesterday I found a blue grasshopper with pink stripes on its back in my strawberries. I had a nice chat with him, but he ignored me. I simply can't hurt such a unique creature, but I might change his environment. 😊

Colleen: Word Craft Poetry link

8/3/2022 11:19:38

Gwen, this is wonderful! Your garden is doing well. I love you chose orange from the sacral chakra. The butterfly cinquain is a great choice to accompany your photos. 🧡

Gwen Plano

8/3/2022 11:54:27

Thank you, Colleen. This was a fun cinquain to write. 😊

D.L. Finn

8/3/2022 11:20:17

This is a fun poem and pictures. A pretty pest you have in your garden. I haven't caught mine yet :)

Gwen Plano

8/3/2022 11:55:41

Thank you, Denise. There's so much happening in the garden these days, not the least of which are the vegetables. 😊

Vashti Quiroz-Vega link

8/3/2022 12:46:43

A lovely and creative poem, Gwen. Great images too. :)

Gwen Plano

8/3/2022 13:20:57

Thank you so much, Vashti. I'm finally able to use my computer again and it's a delight to actually share online. 😊

Vashti Quiroz-Vega link

8/5/2022 13:27:55

I know the feeling. I’ve been trying to do everything on my phone.🤦🏻‍♀️

Teagan R Geneviene link

8/3/2022 14:18:07

Well done, Gwen. Your garden is lovely too. Hugs on the wing.

Gwen Plano

8/3/2022 15:46:51

Thank you so much, Teagan. Hugs back to you. 🤗

Mar link

8/3/2022 18:39:29

This reminds me of fond memories of the garden with my grandmother. The tiny green snakes and rabbits were our biggest culprits. <3 A lovely poem, Gwen. Thank you for sharing.

Gwen Plano

8/5/2022 15:12:05

Thank you, Mar. It's fun to escape into the simple things of life. 🌞

Pat Garcia link

8/4/2022 06:16:06

Hi,
Today, I needed something light that could booster me into a time where there were no wars and no hatred. This little poem did that. The imagery is wonderful.
Shalom aleichem

Gwen Plano

8/5/2022 15:17:50

I'm so pleased you enjoyed the post, Pat. We all need something light these days, don't we. Hugs from afar. 🤗

Laura link

8/4/2022 11:16:44

blue grasshopper with pink stripes and little orange munchers - what life in your garden, Gwen! 😄

Gwen Plano

8/5/2022 15:13:57

I'm amazed by the little creatures that live among the vegetables. I suppose I should spray them, but I'm kinda amused by them so we co-exist. 😊

Pat

8/5/2022 11:46:32

"little munchers" made me smile. They do leave their nibble marks all over my veg. Lovely poem Gwen.

Pat

Gwen Plano

8/5/2022 15:16:20

Thank you, Pat. They are interesting little intruders, some of them beautiful. I didn't know there was such variety until this summer. 😊

Yvette M Calleiro link

8/7/2022 07:16:21

I have great admiration for anyone who can grow plants without killing them. Lol! I love your poem and pictures, Gwen! :-)

Gwen Plano

8/8/2022 15:13:23

Too funny, Yvette. LOL 🤗

willowdot21 link

8/7/2022 23:22:03

A lovely fun nature poem 💜

Gwen Plano

8/8/2022 15:16:29

Thank you, Willow. It was a fun poem to write. 😊

Diana Peach link

8/8/2022 08:58:33

A butterfly cinquain is perfect for the garden, Gwen. Beautiful poem. Even the bugs are pretty, though I hope they leave some of the bounty for you. <3

Gwen Plano

8/8/2022 15:15:21

Thank you, Diana. I love working in the garden and it's a good thing I enjoy it because there's always more to do. ❤️

Margaret 21 link

8/9/2022 01:44:19

The veggie growers among us will appreciate this one for sure! So appositely illustrated too.

ben Alexander link

8/9/2022 08:29:46

Gwen, this is just a tiny details, but I love how the "little munchers" are also orange! 🧡

Much love,
David

A garden rainbow. . .

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