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Forsaken - a tanka poem

1/6/2021

26 Comments

 
Author Suzanne Burke offers another great prompt, this one of an airplane. My response is a Tanka poem, syllables of 5-7-5-7-7. Perhaps you'd like to join in this exercise. It's great fun and you'll meet a number of writers. Just click on Suzanne's name and you'll travel to her website. 

My poem is below. I've entitled it Forsaken. 

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26 Comments
Staci Troilo link
1/7/2021 03:27:11

That's hauntingly beautiful, Gwen.

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Gwen M Plano
1/7/2021 03:28:04

Thank you, Staci. 💗

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Harmony Kent link
1/7/2021 04:03:45

A sad but beautiful Tanka, Gwen. I love this response to the prompt :)

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Gwen M Plano
1/7/2021 05:40:33

Thank you, Harmony. I think the events of yesterday helped shape my response. 💗

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CS Boyack
1/7/2021 05:16:05

This one is kind of sad.

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Gwen M Plano
1/7/2021 05:42:55

Thanks, Craig. Somehow, I suspect yesterday's sadness got incorporated into my Tanka.

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John Howell link
1/7/2021 06:41:50

This one had a deep sadness about it that makes it haunting. I can feel your disappointment in all that is happening right now. Better tomorrows are coming. 🤗

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Gwen M Plano
1/7/2021 07:41:08

Thank you, John, for the assurance and hopefulness. 💗

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Pat Garcia link
1/7/2021 06:57:29

Yearning for a past that will never be repeated, a woman grieves over what she's loss as she moves toward tomorrow.

I felt deep sadness. A loss that can never be replaced.

Excellent,Gwen.

Shalom aleichem

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Gwen M Plano
1/7/2021 07:42:18

Thank you, Pat. I love your poetic interpretation. Big hugs. 💗

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Mae Clair link
1/7/2021 06:57:32

That's exquisite, Gwen. Haunting and sad but so well done.

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Gwen M Plano
1/7/2021 07:42:56

Thank you, dear Mae. 💗

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Annika Perry link
1/7/2021 08:27:00

So beautiful and poignant, Gwen! I've never tried writing a tanka but you have inspired me and might give it a go!😀

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Gwen M Plano
1/7/2021 08:55:12

Thank you, Annika. I'm a novice, but I love trying. All the best to you. 💗

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Soooz link
1/7/2021 10:48:53

This is such a hauntingly beautiful Tanka, my friend. It speaks to so many of us that hunger for our yesterdays. I have just had the pleasure of sharing it.❤

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Gwen M Plano
1/7/2021 13:28:59

Thank you, dear Soooz. Your incredible prompts open up unexpected doors. Big hugs! 💗

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Teagan R. Geneviene link
1/7/2021 12:31:20

Gwen, what a breathtakingly beautiful and poignant poem. Well done! Hugs on the wing!

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Gwen M Plano
1/7/2021 13:30:44

Thank you so much, Teagan. Hugs back! I'm looking forward to tomorrow. 😊

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Jan Sikes
1/7/2021 12:55:34

Such intense longing is portrayed in these few words. Well-done, Gwen!

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Gwen M Plano
1/7/2021 13:39:23

Thank you, Jan. I'm so pleased you liked it. 😊

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Karen Ingalls
1/7/2021 15:05:26

How beautiful, sad, and well-written. I loved it.

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Gwen M Plano
1/7/2021 15:17:35

Thank you, dear Karen. 🤗

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Vashti Q link
1/7/2021 18:29:47

A beautiful and poignant Tanka, Gwen!
👏😀💕

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D.L. Finn
1/7/2021 23:30:45

You nailed that, Gwen. What an emotional piece. I felt her heartbreak.

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Jill Weatherholt link
1/8/2021 05:24:35

The heartache in your words is palpable, Gwen. Fantastic job!

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mark Bierman link
1/8/2021 07:36:40

I loved the interview and the trailer rocks! Thank you Gwen for hosting. I'm sold and I think so many others are, too.

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