This was a fun one for me, because my first thought was children at play. If ever there was a sanctuary, a magical one at that, wouldn't a playground be such a place?
Here's my tanka. I hope you enjoy it and also hope you'll jump in with your own.
Hello blog friends. It's #Tanka Tuesday again, and author Colleen Chesebro offers another challenge. The second Tuesday of the month is reserved for synonyms and today's words are sanctuary and follow. This was a fun one for me, because my first thought was children at play. If ever there was a sanctuary, a magical one at that, wouldn't a playground be such a place? Here's my tanka. I hope you enjoy it and also hope you'll jump in with your own. I hope you have a wonderful week! 💗
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8/11/2021 04:00:16
Beautiful, Gwen. There’s nothing so warming as happy children at play 🙂
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Gwen M Plano
8/11/2021 05:36:54
I couldn't agree more, dear Harmony. Thank you. 💗
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8/11/2021 04:26:20
Wonderful tanka. One of the few loud noises I don't mind is children at play.:-)
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Gwen M Plano
8/11/2021 05:38:25
Isn't that the truth. Their voices take us back through time to when we played freely. Thank you, Priscilla. 😊
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Gwen M Plano
8/11/2021 05:39:35
I'm with you, Joan. Even a few years ago, life was much simpler. Thank you, Joan. 😊
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8/11/2021 06:36:19
Beautifully said, Gwen. Few things warm the heart like the laughter of children.
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Gwen M Plano
8/11/2021 09:32:15
Thank you, Staci. I'm with you, their little voices can carry my worries away. 😊
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Jan Sikes
8/11/2021 08:14:36
I love this lighthearted take on the prompt, Gwen. Well done!
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Gwen M Plano
8/11/2021 09:33:30
Thank you, Jan. I'm so glad you liked it. 😊
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8/11/2021 09:21:17
This is beautiful, Gwen. Thanks for sharing another gem with us. Wishing you a lovely day! :)
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Gwen M Plano
8/11/2021 09:34:00
Thank you, dear Natalie. 💗
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8/11/2021 09:33:16
Hi,
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Gwen M Plano
8/11/2021 10:46:33
Dear Patricia, your reflection is absolutely true. When I did the research on Syria, I was heartbroken -- particularly for the children. Most of us have not experienced their terror, their uncertainty. Thank you for this sad reminder. 💗
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8/11/2021 09:47:33
Great poem, Gwen. Nothing brings a smile faster than kids at play.
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Gwen M Plano
8/11/2021 10:47:43
Thank you, John. We grandparents take special joy at hearing their laughter, don't we. 😊
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D.L. Finn
8/11/2021 11:34:36
Beautiful, Gwen! I do remember and strvie to find it again :)
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Gwen M Plano
8/12/2021 10:40:05
Thanks so much, Denise. You do a wonderful job of embracing the joy of childhood. 💗
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8/11/2021 13:21:15
Gwen, what a fabulous sanctuary—a playground. I really enjoyed your take on the prompt words. <3
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Gwen M Plano
8/12/2021 10:39:00
Thank you, Colleen. I'm elated you liked my response! 😊
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Gwen M Plano
8/14/2021 08:21:16
Thank you, Jacqui. 💗
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8/13/2021 17:40:01
I love this, Gwen! It was so true for us, but I fear the children these days are taught to worry at a young age.
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Gwen M Plano
8/14/2021 08:22:14
You are so right, Jill. Little ones are now being taught to fear and worry.💗
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8/17/2021 12:18:22
Back home we lived across from an elementary school. I loved listening to those kids' laughter out on the playground <3
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