A #TankaTuesday poem...

7/13/2022

Hello blog friends! Today I share a poem that is a response to Colleen Chesebro's poetry challenge. She invites interested writers to compose a lanturne or lanterne poem. This poetic form has a five-line structure of 1-2-3-4-1 syllables, and it is a first for me.

My submission . . .

I hope you have a wonderful week. I hope to see you soon on your blog site. I'm still unpacking from my travels, but slowly and surely I'm visiting. 💜

34 Comments

Yvette M Calleiro link

7/13/2022 15:57:50

Sweet poem, Gwen! 😊

Gwen Plano

7/13/2022 16:55:31

Thank you, Yvette. This new form was a little challenging. 😊

Elizabeth Gauffreau link

7/13/2022 16:04:10

A lovely poem to see me through my evening.

Gwen Plano

7/13/2022 16:55:55

Thank you, Liz, so kind of you to say. 😊

Annette R Aben link

7/13/2022 16:05:10

I love the flow. What a beautiful response to the prompt.

Gwen Plano

7/13/2022 16:56:16

Thank you so much, Annette. 🤗

John Howell link

7/13/2022 16:56:16

Life's ups and downs are a gift and we need to face each day as another opportunity. Lovely poem, Gwen.

Gwen Plano

7/14/2022 05:59:55

Thank you, John. I'm so glad you liked it. 😊

Priscilla Bettis link

7/13/2022 19:43:05

Wonderful, positive poem and pretty, too!

Gwen Plano

7/14/2022 06:01:16

Thanks, Priscilla. Hope you have a perfect day. 😊

Jill Weatherholt link

7/14/2022 02:00:55

Lovely poem, Gwen! Welcome home! I'm sure you had a wonderful time. xo

Gwen Plano

7/14/2022 06:01:53

A joyous time...💗 Thank you so much, Jill.

D.L. Finn

7/14/2022 10:15:39

Beautiful and I love how they flow together, Gwen xo

Gwen Plano

7/14/2022 14:54:03

Thank you so much, Denise. 💗

Vashti Quiroz-Vega link

7/14/2022 11:00:55

I love all 3 of your Lanterne poems, Gwen. The middle one is my favorite, though. Excellent! :D

Gwen Plano

7/14/2022 14:55:27

Thank you, Vashti. 🤗

Kerfe

7/14/2022 11:30:52

We must always greet life! (K)

Gwen Plano

7/14/2022 14:56:18

Thank you, Kerfe, I believe the same. 😊

Balroop Singh link

7/14/2022 12:50:28

I love the positivity of these poems Gwen. 🤗

Gwen Plano

7/14/2022 14:56:54

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

Jacquie Biggar

7/14/2022 19:48:19

Beautiful, Gwen. Facing life with a positive outlook can make all the difference <3

Gwen Plano

7/15/2022 11:10:11

Thank you, Jacquie. Much appreciated. 💗

Selma Martin link

7/15/2022 07:34:30

BEAUTIFUL trio, Gwen. I loved it. Life. yes.

Gwen Plano

7/15/2022 11:10:41

Thank you, Selma. I'm so pleased you liked it. 😊

Diana Peach link

7/15/2022 12:00:34

Wonderful poem, Gwen. I'm impressed. This form looks challenging to me with its short counts. You pulled it off beautifully.

Gwen Plano

7/15/2022 14:50:13

Thank you, Diana. It was a difficult form, maybe because it was a first for me. 😊

Jan Sikes

7/16/2022 11:11:42

So beautiful, Gwen!

Gwen Plano

7/16/2022 17:43:50

Thanks so much, Jan. 😊

ben Alexander link

7/17/2022 01:17:12

Gwen - I seriously <EM>adore</em> that third stanza of yours!

Much love,
David

Gwen Plano

7/18/2022 18:56:08

Thanks so much, David. You've brightened the day! 😊

Colleen: Word Craft Poetry link

7/17/2022 12:05:20

Gwen, this is a stunning lanturne series. Well done, my friend. <3

Gwen Plano

7/18/2022 18:56:56

Thank you very much, Colleen. It was a first for me, but I learned as I wrote. 🤗

Jules link

7/20/2022 12:50:09

Very Zen :)

Margaret 21 link

7/26/2022 07:01:19

A beguiling and sensuous poem which invites reflection..

A #TankaTuesday poem...

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