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A Walk By the Beach

7/20/2021

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Hello friends, it's #Tanka Tuesday! And since it is the third Tuesday of the month, the focus is an Ekphrastic photo prompt.

Author Colleen Chesebro invited Annette Rochelle Aben to select a photo, which is the one to the right. All submissions are written in response to this image. 

My syllabic poem is below. It is my first attempt at an Alouette poem - six lines with syllables of 5,5,7,5,7 and a rhyme scheme of aabccb. 

Wouldn't it be delightful to walk on the beach and discover such beautiful treasures as these? If you're like me, you've already taken that journey in your imagination. 😊

I hope you have a wonderful week! 

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Joan Hall link
7/21/2021 04:27:04

That may be your first attempt, but you did it beautifully. Love the poem, Gwen!

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Gwen M Plano
7/21/2021 05:44:18

Thanks so much, Joan. I'm so happy you like it. 😊

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Mae Clair link
7/21/2021 04:39:56

Wow! I love that, Gwen. That may be your first attempt, but I'd say you nailed it!

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Gwen M Plano
7/21/2021 05:45:20

My goodness, Mae, thank you so much. It was fun to try to write a different form of verse. 😊

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Staci Troilo link
7/21/2021 06:48:06

That's lovely, Gwen. Sad for the people who lost their memories, but nice for the people who found new memories. And what a beautiful way to capture the cycle.

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Gwen M Plano
7/21/2021 14:34:38

Thank you, Staci. I'm so happy you liked it. 💗

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Marcia Meara link
7/21/2021 06:56:04

As always, beautiful work, Gwen. Perfect for that photo, too! 🤗💗

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Gwen M Plano
7/21/2021 14:34:04

Ahhh, thank you Marcia. Big hugs, 💗

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John Howell link
7/21/2021 11:05:59

So well done, Gwen. I loved the phrase Blue Lather. 😁

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Gwen M Plano
7/21/2021 14:33:20

Thanks so much, John. 😊

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Miriam Hurdle link
7/21/2021 20:51:30

Your poem is beautiful, Gwen. I couldn't tell this is you first attempt with this poem form. It goes with the photo prompt perfectly.

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Gwen M Plano
7/22/2021 12:14:13

Thank you so much, Miriam. 💗

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Jill Weatherholt link
7/22/2021 04:36:30

I love this, Gwen! So beautiful! Thank you for sharing. xo

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Gwen M Plano
7/22/2021 12:14:35

Thank you, dear Jill. 💗

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Jacquie Biggar link
7/23/2021 11:01:14

Beautiful, Gwen. I love the reference to the passing of time felt in an ocean's breeze- lovely <3

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Gwen M Plano
7/23/2021 15:59:56

Thank you, Jacquie. I'm so happy you liked it. 🤗

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Colleen Chesebro link
7/23/2021 13:45:45

Bravo, Gwen for trying a new poetry form! These rhyme schemes give me the hardest time! You did an excellent job. <3

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Gwen M Plano
7/23/2021 16:00:48

Thank you, Colleen. I always appreciate your encouragement. 😊

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Vashti Quiroz-Vega link
7/23/2021 15:30:22

Hi, Gwen! That was a challenging poetry style, and you nailed it! Well done! I loved it. <3

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Gwen M Plano
7/23/2021 16:01:24

Thank you so much, Vashti. I'm so happy you liked it. 🤗

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Elizabeth link
7/23/2021 16:01:46

it would be nice if the see brought our dreams back to us.

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Gwen M Plano
7/23/2021 16:03:16

Such a lovely thought, Elizabeth. Wouldn't it be wonderful. 💗

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Jan Sikes
7/23/2021 18:46:00

Having just returned from the beach in Florida, this tanka really touched me. Great job!

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Gwen M Plano
7/24/2021 09:54:37

Thank you so much, Jan. I can imagine you walking the beaches and finding shells. 😊

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D.L. Finn
7/26/2021 02:17:11

I love this, Gwen :)

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Gwen M Plano
7/27/2021 08:53:27

Thanks so much, Denise. 🤗

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Vashti Quiroz-Vega link
8/5/2021 18:23:28

Lovely poem as always, Gwen. <3

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