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A Grand Canyon poem

2/3/2022

48 Comments

 
Hello blog friends! I've another poem for you. This week author Colleen Chesebro invites syllabic poems using color. My entry is a simple Tanka (syllables of 5-7-5-7-7) focused on the colors at the Grand Canyon. My cell phone camera cannot fully capture the awesomeness of this wonder, but I doubt any camera could. Some miracles present visions that only the heart can see. 
 
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Won't you join in the fun and share your poem as well? I'd love to read it. Just follow the link above, and you'll be guided to Colleen's site.

​Blessings until next week! 💗
48 Comments
Mae Clair link
2/3/2022 10:50:16

Gwen, I've never seen the Grand Canyon, but it's on my bucket list. I imagine it is utterly breathtaking. Thank you for sharing that gorgeous photo and your beautiful Tanka. They're a perfect match!

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Gwen Plano
2/3/2022 12:24:54

It is breathtaking, Mae. I hope you're able to make the trip some day. Thank you for your kind comments. 💗

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Staci Troilo link
2/3/2022 10:53:30

Beautiful, Gwen! Nicely done.

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Gwen Plano
2/3/2022 12:25:17

Thank you so much, Staci. 💗

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Sandra Cox link
2/3/2022 12:51:24

Your words make the picture come alive. Great job, Gwen.

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Gwen Plano
2/3/2022 16:24:18

Thanks so much, Sandra. 😊

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Word Craft Poetry (Colleen) link
2/3/2022 14:31:32

Gwen, the Grand Canyon is spectacular! Your photo and poem are stunning. The colors really look like the sunset. <3

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Gwen Plano
2/3/2022 16:25:18

Thank you so much, Colleen. One of these days, I'm going to purchase a real camera. So many beautiful sites in this area! 💗

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Yvette M Calleiro link
2/3/2022 16:05:04

I love your poem, Gwen! I can't wait to be there to see it in person in June. :-)

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Gwen Plano
2/3/2022 16:26:02

You will love it, Yvette. Thank you for your kind words. 💗

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Elizabeth link
2/3/2022 17:22:26

Wonderful poem, Gwen! Time, divide, memories... lots of feelings brought up by these words.

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Gwen Plano
2/4/2022 08:00:46

Thank you so much, Elizabeth. 😊

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Jacquie Biggar
2/3/2022 21:33:11

Beautiful poem, Gwen. I love your last line above it, too- so true!

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Gwen Plano
2/4/2022 08:01:37

Thank you, Jacquie. So kind of you to say. 💗

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ben Alexander link
2/4/2022 00:50:05

Fantastically beautiful, Gwen!

<3
David

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Gwen Plano
2/4/2022 08:02:04

Thank you, David. Much appreciated. 😊

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Harmony Kent link
2/4/2022 05:20:25

Beautiful, Gwen. I love the “frozen memories edge near” lines. Well done, my friend 💕🙂

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Gwen Plano
2/4/2022 08:02:33

Thank you, Harmony. Big hugs...🤗

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Priscilla Bettis link
2/4/2022 05:44:59

Gwen, this is a lovely poem! I have seen the Grand Canyon, and you're right about no camera being able to capture its beauty and magnificence.

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Gwen Plano
2/4/2022 08:03:26

Thank you, Priscilla. The Grand Canyon is truly magnificent. 💗

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Elizabeth Gauffreau link
2/4/2022 05:48:15

Your photo and poem capture the wonder of the Grand Canyon very well. I've never seen it, but after my daughter went, I've been wanting to go as well.

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Gwen Plano
2/4/2022 08:04:32

I hope you can visit, Liz. You'll love it and may find inspiration for one of your books. 💗

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Elizabeth Gauffreau link
2/4/2022 12:09:54

My husband are hoping to make the Grand Canyon a stop on a cross-country drive to visit our daughter in California. (That's the dream, anyway!)

CS Boyack
2/4/2022 06:40:18

First time my parents took us to the Grand Canyon it was full of fog and we couldn’t see a thing. I’ve gotten to go a couple of times since then, and it was worth it.

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Gwen Plano
2/4/2022 08:05:46

That's a long journey for you, Craig. But, as you said, it is worth it. Thank you for stopping by. 😊

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john howell link
2/4/2022 07:09:25

Beautiful photo cell phone or not. Lovely poem as well. Thanks for sharing, Gwen

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Gwen Plano
2/4/2022 08:06:48

Thank you so much, John. Much appreciated. 😊

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Diana Peach link
2/4/2022 08:16:49

Excellent poem, Gwen, and what a source of inspiration! I'm heading there in May and imagine it will inspire some poetry. :-) Wonderful use of the prompt. :-)

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Gwen Plano
2/4/2022 11:05:27

I'm sure it will, Diana. It is a breathtaking experience. Thank you for your kind words. 😊

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Natalie Ducey link
2/4/2022 08:44:23

Lovely, Gwen! The majesty is breathtakingly beautiful. You captured it so eloquently. Thanks for sharing another gem with us. xo

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Gwen Plano
2/4/2022 11:05:56

Thank you, Natalie, so kind of you to say. 🤗

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Jan Sikes
2/4/2022 08:49:24

What a beautiful poem, Gwen! The Grand Canyon is truly a magical place!

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Gwen Plano
2/4/2022 11:06:26

Thank you, Jan. Magical indeed. 😊

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Joan Hall link
2/4/2022 08:51:11

Grand Canyon is a beautiful place. We visited there several years ago. While I do have photos, you are right. They don't do it justice.

Beautiful Tanka, Gwen.

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Gwen Plano
2/4/2022 11:06:57

Thank you so much, Joan. 😊

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Karen Ingalls
2/5/2022 05:18:45

Beautiful poem. You captured the majestic beauty of the Grand Canyon in a few words.

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Gwen Plano
2/5/2022 10:05:56

Thank you so much, dear Karen. 💗

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Kerfe
2/5/2022 06:03:15

What a view! Your words echo the wonder.

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Gwen Plano
2/5/2022 10:06:23

Thank you, Kerfe. Very kind of you to say. 😊

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JulesPaige link
2/5/2022 17:26:34

I've flown over that canyon a time or two...
And we actutally stayed there when out boys were younger.
The beauty is amazing.
You could see rain storms in the distance than never reach the canyon.

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Gwen Plano
2/6/2022 16:19:07

Thank you, Jules. You are so right, the beauty is amazing. 😊

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Jill Weatherholt link
2/6/2022 06:05:01

Beautiful poem, Gwen! Your last line is perfection. xo

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Gwen Plano
2/6/2022 16:19:44

Thank you so much, dear Jill. 😊

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Ms Annika Perry link
2/6/2022 09:07:17

Gwen, wow! What a breathtaking photo and poem capturing the wonder and majesty of the Grand Canyon! The juxtapostion of the snow and dry rock formation is incredibly striking. This is a place I've always wanted to visit and hope it doesn't prove too elusive!

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Gwen Plano
2/6/2022 16:21:35

Thank you so much, Annika. I hope you get to visit someday soon. 🤗

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Mar link
2/7/2022 09:33:37

A beautiful image with a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing this, Gwen. I personally love your line - "Some miracles present visions that only the heart can see." Goodness, how true that is! Perfectly said.

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Gwen Plano
2/8/2022 17:37:16

Thank you so much, Mar. Big hugs. 🤗

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mark bierman link
2/12/2022 12:27:11

A lovely poem that captures the beauty and majesty of this landmark. Well done, Gwen.

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