An Election Tanka...

10/27/2020

Each week author Colleen Chesebro sponsors a Tanka Tuesday Poetry challenge. The theme for this week is "the illusion of power."

Within the United States citizens are captivated by the presidential election -- and the use and abuse of power. Because of this, I created a Tanka poem about the elections and used the basic Tanka syllabic structure of 5/7/5/7/7.

My contribution:

26 Comments

Kathleen Pooler link

10/28/2020 01:34:34

Wow, Gwen, “weary hearts” indeed. You nailed it!

Gwen M Plano

10/28/2020 03:25:25

Thank you, Kathy. It's quite the year, right. I'm kinda numb to it all. 💙

D.L. Finn

10/28/2020 03:01:58

Weary hits home for me. Well said, Gwen xo

Gwen M Plano

10/28/2020 03:30:12

Thank you, Denise. I suspect most of us just want peace. ❤

Staci Troilo link

10/28/2020 06:00:04

Our constitution stipulates peaceful elections and (when necessary) transition of power. That's all I'm praying for at this point. Things have gotten so ugly.

Gwen M Plano

10/28/2020 06:17:24

I'm with you, Staci. My prayers are for our country, for all of us. Thank you, Staci. ❤

Jan Sikes

10/28/2020 09:05:40

Dear Gwen, you nailed this perfectly. Our hearts, minds and souls are weary as we trudge through such hatred and division in our beautiful country. Thank you for sharing. Hugs!

Gwen M Plano

10/28/2020 09:17:55

Thank you, dear Jan. I'm one who always tries to "fix" things, but our situation is one in which there is nothing we try to keep our own hearts open. Hugs back.

Mae Clair link

10/28/2020 10:46:02

Well spoken, Gwen. I pray that whoever takes office, it will be a peaceful election, peaceful results, and the winning candidate and party will strive to unite us.

John Howell link

10/28/2020 10:48:11

This Tanka reflects my over it attitude. I just wish it was finished and we can all in our own way forget we even have a government.

John howell link

10/28/2020 10:51:04

I left an "and " out between "way" and "forget." A comma would work as well.

Gwen M Plano

10/28/2020 13:04:57

Thank you, John. I'm with you about the government. I'm just tired of it all. I care deeply but my one vote can't "move mountains." 🙂

Jill Weatherholt link

10/28/2020 15:30:22

You get my vote for President, Gwen! Great job.

Gwen M Plano

10/29/2020 05:51:59

Thank you, Jill. 😊 You are too funny.

dolores link

10/28/2020 19:10:18

Nicely penned!

Gwen M Plano

10/29/2020 05:52:48

Thank you, Dolores, very kind of you to say.

Karen Ingalls link

10/29/2020 10:54:45

Perfectly said, Gwen. I pray that our country will accept the results of the election peacefully. The violence must stop.

Gwen M Plano

10/29/2020 15:53:41

Thank you, Karen. I share your prayer. ❤

Vashti Q link

10/29/2020 14:58:46

Great Tanka, Gwen! I've never been so stressed out over the results of an election. :D xo

Gwen M Plano

10/29/2020 15:55:11

Thank you, Vashti. It is a very troubling time, like nothing we've ever experienced. Hang on... ❤

Colleen link

10/30/2020 15:50:31

Gwen, your words captured what we all feel right now. Brilliant poetry! <3

Gwen M Plano

10/31/2020 05:33:48

Thank you, Colleen. This is one year the elections are suitably held around Halloween. 🙂

Pat link

10/30/2020 15:54:23

Well said! Can't wait to see how this all shakes out.

Pat

Gwen M Plano

10/31/2020 05:35:57

Thank you, Pat. It will be interesting, no matter who wins. 🙂

Jacquie Biggar link

10/31/2020 11:06:13

Hoping for the best results, Gwen!

Gwen M Plano

11/1/2020 08:26:17

Thank you, Jacquie. I join you in those hopes. 🙂

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