Finding You . . .

12/7/2021

Hello blog friends! It's Tanka Tuesday and author Colleen Chesebro invites poets to consider the holidays through our verse as we collectively move deep into winter. Days are shorter, the winds colder, but doesn't excitement warm our hearts?

My poem is about gratitude - for great loves, for friends unseen, for the glimmers of hope unexpected. And I wish you a very happy week.

47 Comments

David [ben Alexander] link

12/7/2021 07:51:17

How cute and hopeful! This makes me feel childlike, Gwen 😊

-David

Gwen Plano

12/7/2021 08:48:14

So kind of you to visit, David. I'm delighted that you like it. All the best! 😊

Eugenia link

12/7/2021 11:16:55

How delightful, Gwen! This reminds me of simpler times.

Gwen Plano

12/7/2021 15:28:41

Thank you, Eugenia. Those simpler times warm the heart, don't they? I'm so glad you liked it. 💗

Jacquie Biggar

12/7/2021 12:09:19

This feels hopeful- like a Hallmark movie :)

Gwen Plano

12/7/2021 15:29:26

Thank you, Jacquie. It does have that "feel" to it, doesn't it? 💗

willowdot21 link

12/7/2021 13:47:51

This is absolutely so cute, I really like it 💜

Gwen Plano

12/7/2021 15:30:48

Thank you so much, Willowdot. The Christmas season is very nostalgic for me. 💗

Joan Hall link

12/7/2021 16:59:01

Such an uplifting poem, Gwen. It makes me smile!

Gwen Plano

12/8/2021 09:45:09

Thank you, Joan. Smiles mean a lot these days! 😊

Staci Troilo link

12/8/2021 04:26:50

I love it, Gwen. Perfect for the season!

Gwen Plano

12/8/2021 09:45:53

Thank you, Staci. 'Tis the season for sure! 🎄❄🎄

Selma Martin link

12/8/2021 07:00:35

How lovely. I really like this. Thanks for sharing.

Gwen Plano

12/8/2021 09:46:17

Thank you, Selma. I'm so happy you like it.

Mae Clair link

12/8/2021 08:05:56

Aww, that's so sweet and uplifting, Gwen. A lovely poem!

Gwen Plano

12/8/2021 09:46:55

Thank you, Mae. I'm thinking Christmas these days. 🎄❄🎄

Jules link

12/8/2021 10:18:44

An enjoyable 'present' :)

Gwen Plano

12/8/2021 16:21:48

Thank you, Jules. All the best! 💗

Jill Weatherholt link

12/9/2021 04:28:15

Beautiful, Gwen! xo

Gwen Plano

12/9/2021 04:48:02

Thank you, Jill. I hope you have a wonderful day. 💗

Colleen Chesebro link

12/9/2021 12:06:44

Gwen, sounds like you had a lovely experience. Happy holidays my friend. <3

Gwen Plano

12/9/2021 14:46:19

Thanks so much, Colleen. Happy holidays to you as well. 💗

John Howell link

12/9/2021 13:01:11

I just got this notification today at 2:00 central. Terrific poem. Good song to hum for sure.

Gwen Plano

12/9/2021 14:47:59

I did as well, John. I'll never understand technology. I'm glad you liked the poem. Thank you. 💗

Elizabeth Gauffreau link

12/9/2021 13:23:01

I love your poem! It immediately brought to mind how much my little loved to sing "Oh, Christmas Tree."

Gwen Plano

12/9/2021 14:48:56

Sweet, Liz. Some songs are generational, aren't they? All the best... 💗

Priscilla Bettis link

12/9/2021 13:24:11

Aww, sweet Christmas poem.:-) When I was 9 years old, I listened to "Little Drummer Boy" for the first time. I mean LISTENED, like to the lyrics and everything. I cried. Now every time I hear that song I start crying!

Gwen Plano

12/9/2021 14:49:58

Oh goodness, what a tender memory. Thank you for sharing, Priscilla. BTW, I get teary too. 😊

Yvette M Calleiro link

12/9/2021 15:55:45

I really enjoyed your poem, Gwen. Thanks for sharing it. :-)

Gwen Plano

12/10/2021 08:55:42

Thank you, Yvette. 😊

CS Boyack

12/9/2021 19:25:30

Ba rum-pa-pum-pum

Gwen Plano

12/10/2021 08:56:08

I'm with you on that...😊

Jan Sikes

12/9/2021 21:28:51

Letting go of the turmoil says it all, Gwen. You did a wonderful job of capturing the essence of the season!

Gwen Plano

12/10/2021 08:56:33

Thank you, Jan. 💗

Staci Troilo link

12/10/2021 04:08:48

I love that, Gwen. Perfect for the season. (And I adore The Little Drummer Boy. Great choice!)

Staci Troilo link

12/10/2021 04:10:09

Too funny. I liked this so much, I commented twice! (Now you know you've got a great poem on your hands.)

Gwen Plano

12/10/2021 08:58:06

😊

Gwen Plano

12/10/2021 08:57:15

Double comments are extra sweet. Thank you, Staci. 💗

Harmony Kent link

12/10/2021 04:53:25

Ooh a hint of Christmas romance here. A lovely, uplifting, hopeful poem. I love it, Gwen 💕🙂

Gwen Plano

12/10/2021 08:57:42

Thank you so much, Harmony. 💗

Diana Peach link

12/11/2021 09:49:48

One of my favorite Christmas songs, Gwen. A lovely tanka about the joys of the holiday and the warmth of connection. Beautiful.

Gwen Plano

12/13/2021 05:52:57

Thank you, Diana. I loved your tanka - absolutely beautiful.

Pamela link

12/13/2021 06:12:54

Your poem is ME! Or at least how I feel too, while searching for the perfect Christmas tree (we found it, and it's perfect in its imperfections), and humming Christmas songs, which always makes my heart sing. Nice tanka!!

Gwen Plano

12/21/2021 20:16:13

Thank you, dear Pamela. I'm so pleased you enjoyed this poem. Hugs!

Miriam Hurdle link

12/14/2021 15:10:41

Aww, this poem is so hopeful and sweet. It lightens our heart to move on, Gwen! I'm going t listen to Little Drummer Boy tonight. I usually listen to it many times in a row.

Gwen Plano

12/21/2021 20:17:17

Thank you, dear Miriam. It's one of my favorite songs, and I also like to listen to it multiple times. 💗

mar bierman link

12/25/2021 03:08:56

Loved this! Well done Gwen. :

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