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Mama love

2/2/2021

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Author Suzanne Burke provides another extraordinary photo prompt and invites contributions for her Fiction In A Flash Challenge. This week's image is a baby elephant and mom. My response is a simple Tanka poem of 5-7-5-7-7 syllables. 

When I saw this prompt, I thought of moms everywhere who help their children take their first steps in life. For this reason, I've entitled my poem, Mama Love. 

If you'd like to participate, please click on Suzanne's name and you'll travel to her website, where she provides information about the prompt. I hope you decide to join in the fun! 
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Harmony Kent link
2/3/2021 03:36:44

This is beautiful, Gwen. A wonderful response to the prompt :)

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Gwen M Plano
2/3/2021 03:54:04

Thanks so much, Harmony. The prompts are fun, aren't they? I enjoy reading everyone's inspired response. 💗

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Mark Bierman link
2/3/2021 05:39:32

I love this, Gwen! Well done!

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Gwen M Plano
2/3/2021 07:01:32

Thanks, Mark. It's fun to work with a prompt. 🙂

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Kathleen Pooler link
2/3/2021 05:44:01

Beautiful, Gwen. So much meaning in a few words!

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Gwen M Plano
2/3/2021 07:02:52

Thank you, Kathy. Sometimes it's hard to reduce the sentiment to just a few words. But mama love kinds sums up this one for me. 💗

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Marcia Meara link
2/3/2021 06:20:13

Absolutely beautiful poem, perfect for such a wonderful photo! Well done, Gwen!! :)

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Gwen M Plano
2/3/2021 07:04:44

Thank you, Marcia. It is an amazing photo. It communicates so much, doesn't it? 💗

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John Howell link
2/3/2021 06:58:46

A heartfelt poem, Gwen. Well done.

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Gwen M Plano
2/3/2021 07:08:15

Thank you, John. Of course, Papa Love would work as well, though I might need to change the word nudge to shove. 😁 At least, that would be true for my dad.

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Mae Clair link
2/3/2021 08:47:34

I really love the message in this one, Gwen. Beautiful!

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Gwen M Plano
2/3/2021 09:22:04

Thank you, Mae. 💗

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suzanne link
2/3/2021 10:32:06

Simply beautiful, Gwen. Thanks so much. I have just had the pleasure of sharing it. ❤

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Gwen M Plano
2/3/2021 11:26:32

Thank you, dear Soooz, for posting my tanka and for offering a weekly prompt. 💗

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D.L. Finn
2/3/2021 10:41:38

Beautiful, Gwen. You captured a mother's gentle nudge so perfectly in your tanka.

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Gwen M Plano
2/3/2021 11:27:11

Thank you so much, Denise. Big hugs. 🤗

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Jan Sikes
2/3/2021 11:30:00

Yes, it does! Beautiful, Gwen!

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Gwen M Plano
2/3/2021 13:21:02

Thank you, Jan. 💗

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Miriam Hurdle link
2/3/2021 13:00:06

What a precious poem, Gwen. I could see my daughter helping baby Nora in those steps.

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Gwen M Plano
2/3/2021 13:21:39

Mama love is powerful. 😊 Thank you, Miriam.

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Karen Ingalls
2/3/2021 14:18:37

Beautiful and touching, Gwen. I loved it.

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Gwen M Plano
2/3/2021 15:11:33

Thank you, dear Karen. 💗

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Pat Garcia link
2/4/2021 06:16:38

Hi,
This is so true. Love always pushes us to exceed and discover our strength where hate does the exact opposite.
Your words are beautiful in their simplicity.
Shalom aleichem

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Jacqui Murray link
2/6/2021 07:51:33

Elephants are very caring families. When one dies, they won't leave them, grieving until they are able to move on. Lovely interpretation of this picture.

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genf20 link
2/7/2021 10:15:03

Kudos, Awesome stuff!

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HCG Injections Buy link
2/7/2021 10:15:35

Many thanks! A good amount of forum posts.

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Vashti Quiroz-Vega link
2/8/2021 08:57:58

What an adorable picture and poem. Loved it, Gwen! <3

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Jill Weatherholt link
2/9/2021 04:14:32

I loved this! Beautiful, Gwen.

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