Butterfly Love ... #TankaTuesday

11/17/2021

Hello, blog friends, I've another poem to share.

This week author Colleen Chesebro invites writers to respond to a photo prompt of a beautiful butterfly resting on a flower.

My poem is a simple Tanka that straddles the natural and human world. I hope you like it. If you've a poem in mind, just click on Colleen's name. You'll be led to her website where there's much helpful information.

Have a wonderful rest of the week!

BUTTERFLY LOVE 💜

26 Comments

Priscilla Bettis link

11/18/2021 04:28:27

Beautiful take on the prompt, Gwen!

Gwen Plano

11/18/2021 05:03:23

Thank you, Priscilla. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. 😊

Staci Troilo link

11/18/2021 04:51:35

That was so lovely, Gwen.

Gwen Plano

11/18/2021 05:03:42

Thank you, Staci. 🤗

Karen Ingalls

11/18/2021 04:58:45

Beautiful and touching. "Tenderly we touch" is simple, deep, and spiritual.

Gwen Plano

11/18/2021 05:04:07

Thank you, dear Karen. 💗

Elizabeth Gauffreau link

11/18/2021 05:33:34

I like this very much! It's such a soft and gentle poem.

Gwen Plano

11/18/2021 06:58:20

Thanks so much, Liz. 😊

Harmony Kent link

11/18/2021 06:52:18

Beautiful, Gwen. I love this 💕🙂

Gwen Plano

11/18/2021 06:58:42

Thank you, Harmony. 💗

Jan Sikes

11/18/2021 08:52:02

So tender, Gwen. I just love it! It's like a small breath.

Gwen Plano

11/18/2021 10:52:24

Thanks so much, Jan. 💗

Balroop Singh link

11/18/2021 09:50:55

This is so profound Gwen...we require such tender love for both us and Mother Nature. Beautiful thoughts.

Gwen Plano

11/18/2021 10:53:20

Thank you, Balroop. I'm so pleased you liked it and saw the connection. 💗

John Howell link

11/18/2021 14:21:10

A lovely poem, Gwen. The few moments would be heaven

Gwen Plano

11/18/2021 15:51:53

Thank you, John. The image kinda captures something of heaven. 😊

Yvette M Calleiro link

11/18/2021 15:41:04

Such a beautiful poem, Gwen! Thanks for sharing it with us. :-)

Gwen Plano

11/18/2021 18:02:56

I'm so pleased you like it, Yvette. Thank you. 🤗

D.L. Finn

11/18/2021 23:29:08

I love this, Gwen! What a great take on the image xo

Gwen Plano

11/19/2021 09:12:00

Thank you so much, Denise. 🤗

jill weatherholt link

11/19/2021 07:03:34

Beautiful, Gwen. Thanks for sharing! xo

Gwen Plano

11/19/2021 09:12:37

Thank you, dear Jill. Have a great day! 😊

Miriam Hurdle link

11/19/2021 20:12:45

Aww, how lovely is your Tanka, Gwen! I could feel the warmth and tenderness of embracing. Thank you for sharing!

Gwen Plano

11/20/2021 05:00:51

Thank you, dear Miriam. I'm so pleased you like it. 💗

theindieshe link

11/20/2021 08:02:00

Beautiful

Colleen Chesebro link

11/21/2021 10:16:51

Gwen, I love how you read between the lines in this poem. There is so much here to love. <3

Butterfly Love ... #TankaTuesday

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