Flashes of Silver -- a #TankaTuesday poem

4/5/2022

Hello blog friends, it's Tanka Tuesday and author Colleen Chesebro has a new prompt. She asks that we choose a color and feature it in a syllabic poem of our choice. Mine is a simple Tanka (5-7-5-7-7) and my color is silver. If you've watched waves break, I know you'll understand.

Have a wonderful week! cchoose your own syllabic form and a color to feature in your syllabic poemhoose your own syllabic form and a color to feature in your syllabic poem

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38 Comments

Harmony Kent link

4/5/2022 09:37:05

Oh, Gwen, this is so beautiful and evocative. I love this. Bravo, my friend 💕🙂

Gwen Plano

4/5/2022 10:38:13

I'm so pleased you liked this poem, Harmony. Thank you so much. 💗

Mae Clair link

4/5/2022 10:24:37

Oooh, I love this Gwen! Silver is a color that really draws me and you've captured it in so many elements--waves, ocean, evening, moonlight. Bravo!

Gwen Plano

4/5/2022 10:39:12

Thank you so much, Mae. Silver can be magical, especially in the moonlight. 💗

Sarah David link

4/5/2022 12:04:34

Beautiful imagery!

Gwen Plano

4/5/2022 14:18:59

Thank you so much, Sarah. All the best to you. 😊

Staci Troilo link

4/5/2022 14:20:01

That is striking, Gwen. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

Gwen Plano

4/5/2022 15:05:29

Thank you, Staci. I'm glad you liked it. 😊

Elizabeth Gauffreau link

4/5/2022 14:56:07

I love your poem, Gwen! It reminds me of my son-in-law, who is still surfing in his forties.

Gwen Plano

4/5/2022 15:05:05

Thank you, Liz. My 42 year old son is still surfing as well. Since he lives in NYC now, it's a little more complicated but he finds ways to enjoy the water -- icy or not. 😊

Joan Hall link

4/5/2022 15:08:59

Lovely, Gwen! Beautiful imagry.

Gwen Plano

4/5/2022 16:06:14

Thank you, Joan. I'm so pleased you liked it.

CS Boyack

4/5/2022 15:33:17

Ver nice.

Gwen Plano

4/5/2022 16:06:28

Thank you, Craig.

John Howell link

4/5/2022 15:49:58

Beautiful poem, Gwen. I imagine your trip to the coast inspired you immensely.

Gwen Plano

4/5/2022 16:07:44

You're on target about that, John. I love being by the ocean. I'm so pleased you liked the poem. 😊

Jacquie Biggar

4/5/2022 16:31:26

I wish I was agile enough to surf. Love this, Gwen you caught the feeling of freedom and joy perfectly.

Priscilla Bettis link

4/5/2022 17:09:27

Splashes of water in late afternoon are silver, aren't they! Cool poem.:-)

Gwen Plano

4/6/2022 08:12:42

Thank you, Priscilla. Light plays with water beautifully. 😊

Jan Sikes

4/5/2022 20:53:42

What a lovely poem! You captured the essence of the wave perfectly!

Gwen Plano

4/6/2022 08:13:54

Thank you, Jan. Watching and listening to the waves can dissolve any unpleasantries. 😊

D.L. Finn

4/5/2022 22:33:57

I love this, Gwen:) i feel like I'm standing at the beach breathing in the salt air.

Gwen Plano

4/6/2022 08:14:55

How kind of you to say, Denise. Isn't salt air miraculous? So restorative.💗

Yvette M Calleiro link

4/6/2022 05:45:17

This is beautiful, Gwen! We don't get surfers at my beach, but we will sometimes have those crashing waves. I loved your poem! :-)

Gwen Plano

4/6/2022 08:16:39

Thank you so much, Yvette. The ocean is such a gift. 💗

Jill Weatherholt link

4/6/2022 06:16:43

Like you, I'm a lover of the ocean. This was absolutely beautiful, Gwen! xo

Gwen Plano

4/6/2022 08:17:27

Thank you so much, Jill. The ocean feeds the soul, doesn't it? 💗

Colleen M. Chesebro & Word Craft Poetry link

4/6/2022 09:56:30

Gwen, this is a splendid tanka poem. I love how the first two parts of the poem, connect to the last two parts. Bravo to you! <3

Gwen Plano

4/6/2022 12:43:03

Thanks so much, Colleen! I so appreciate your feedback. 💗

Selma Martin link

4/9/2022 06:44:44

Oh, my, you chose the perfect photo to display next to these lovely words . My son is a surfer and I'll be sure to show him this one. Thanks for the loveliness of your words, Gwen. I bless you. xoxo

Gwen Plano

4/9/2022 09:16:14

Thank you, dear Selma. I offer a blessing in return. 💗

mark bierman link

4/9/2022 09:01:23

Loved this poem and the photo, Gwen. Makes me look forward to warm days on the beach.

Gwen Plano

4/9/2022 09:17:47

Thank you, Mark. Me as well -- the ocean washes the burdens away from our souls. 💗

theindieshe link

4/11/2022 05:08:24

This is so serenely beautiful

Gwen Plano

4/12/2022 06:36:40

I'm so pleased you liked it. 😊

ben Alexander link

4/11/2022 09:32:11

I love the image of moonlight claiming its domain, Gwen!

How lovely!

-David

Gwen Plano

4/12/2022 06:37:14

Thank you, David, very kind of you to say. 😊

Pat

4/12/2022 08:26:47

Beautiful Gwen. So peaceful.

Pat

Flashes of Silver -- a #TankaTuesday poem

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