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A #TankaTuesday poem...

7/13/2022

34 Comments

 
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 . . . 
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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. 💜
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Yvette M Calleiro link
7/13/2022 15:57:50

Sweet poem, Gwen! 😊

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Gwen Plano
7/13/2022 16:55:31

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

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Elizabeth Gauffreau link
7/13/2022 16:04:10

A lovely poem to see me through my evening.

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Gwen Plano
7/13/2022 16:55:55

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

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Annette R Aben link
7/13/2022 16:05:10

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

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Gwen Plano
7/13/2022 16:56:16

Thank you so much, Annette. 🤗

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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.

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Gwen Plano
7/14/2022 05:59:55

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

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Priscilla Bettis link
7/13/2022 19:43:05

Wonderful, positive poem and pretty, too!

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Gwen Plano
7/14/2022 06:01:16

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

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Jill Weatherholt link
7/14/2022 02:00:55

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

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Gwen Plano
7/14/2022 06:01:53

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

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D.L. Finn
7/14/2022 10:15:39

Beautiful and I love how they flow together, Gwen xo

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Gwen Plano
7/14/2022 14:54:03

Thank you so much, Denise. 💗

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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

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Gwen Plano
7/14/2022 14:55:27

Thank you, Vashti. 🤗

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Kerfe
7/14/2022 11:30:52

We must always greet life! (K)

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Gwen Plano
7/14/2022 14:56:18

Thank you, Kerfe, I believe the same. 😊

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Balroop Singh link
7/14/2022 12:50:28

I love the positivity of these poems Gwen. 🤗

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Gwen Plano
7/14/2022 14:56:54

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

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Jacquie Biggar
7/14/2022 19:48:19

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

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Gwen Plano
7/15/2022 11:10:11

Thank you, Jacquie. Much appreciated. 💗

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Selma Martin link
7/15/2022 07:34:30

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

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Gwen Plano
7/15/2022 11:10:41

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

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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.

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Gwen Plano
7/15/2022 14:50:13

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

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Jan Sikes
7/16/2022 11:11:42

So beautiful, Gwen!

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Gwen Plano
7/16/2022 17:43:50

Thanks so much, Jan. 😊

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ben Alexander link
7/17/2022 01:17:12

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

Much love,
David

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Gwen Plano
7/18/2022 18:56:08

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

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Colleen: Word Craft Poetry link
7/17/2022 12:05:20

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

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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. 🤗

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Jules link
7/20/2022 12:50:09

Very Zen :)

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Margaret 21 link
7/26/2022 07:01:19

A beguiling and sensuous poem which invites reflection..

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