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Memories and #TankaTuesday

3/8/2022

39 Comments

 
Hello dear blog friends! It's #TankaTuesday and poet Colleen Chesebro invites participants to try something different. Instead to using the accepted forms, she asks that we create our own syllabic poem. 

This was a fun exercise. I wrote a poem of eleven lines, four syllables each. And the beginning line is repeated in the final line. 

I hope you enjoy it. I've entitled it Memories.

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Wishing you fond memories and a wonderful week! 
39 Comments
Harmony Kent link
3/8/2022 08:46:37

Wonderful, Gwen! Very evocative 💕🙂

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Gwen Plano
3/8/2022 13:46:58

Thank you so much, Harmony. 😊

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Jacquie Biggar
3/8/2022 12:11:43

I love this, Gwen. It speaks of loss and love and bittersweet memories <3

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Gwen Plano
3/8/2022 13:50:31

I'm so glad you liked it, Jacquie. Thank you. 😊

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Priscilla Bettis link
3/8/2022 13:08:27

This brings to mind all sorts of wonderful memories. Lovely poem, Gwen.

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Gwen Plano
3/8/2022 13:51:25

Thank you, Priscilla. It was fun to write. 😊

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Jan Sikes
3/8/2022 13:37:24

So beautiful, Gwen!

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Gwen Plano
3/8/2022 13:51:55

Thank you so much, Jan.

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Mae Clair link
3/8/2022 13:43:49

Very beautiful and poignant, Gwen. There's a touch of bittersweet, yet at the same time wonderful hope and cherished memories. It's gorgeous.

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Gwen Plano
3/8/2022 13:52:30

Thank you, Mae, I'm so pleased you saw those emotions. 💗

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John Howell link
3/8/2022 13:48:19

A lovely poem,Gwen. It feels like an invitation that should be accepted.

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Gwen Plano
3/8/2022 15:10:39

Thank you, John. I tried to capture the sense of longing for a person who's no longer living or perhaps someone who's moved on.

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Elizabeth Gauffreau link
3/8/2022 14:26:04

I love your poem, Gwen, so evocative. I think it works really well with four syllables in every line. What are you calling this new form?

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Gwen Plano
3/8/2022 15:12:09

Thank you, Liz. I haven't thought of a name for it, but now I'm realizing that was part of the assignment. Oh dear...I best think of something. 😊

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Yvette M Calleiro link
3/8/2022 16:36:56

This is perfect, Gwen! I love the format and the poem. :-)

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Gwen Plano
3/8/2022 19:50:55

Thank you so much, Yvette. 🤗

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Staci Troilo link
3/9/2022 07:21:34

Oh, Gwen. That's beautiful. I love it. Wonderful job.

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Gwen Plano
3/9/2022 13:48:46

Thank you so much, dear Staci. 💗

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Mar link
3/9/2022 09:54:49

I love this so much, Gwen! The image and your words. It's beautiful. Thank you for sharing. :)

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Gwen Plano
3/9/2022 13:49:18

Thank you, Mar. I'm so pleased you like it. 😊

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Selma Martin link
3/10/2022 00:21:52

sounds like a delightful invite. Bet it was accepted. I loved it.

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Gwen Plano
3/12/2022 06:47:51

Thank you so much, Selma. 😊

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D.L. Finn
3/10/2022 09:39:04

Beautiful, Gwen. I love the flow and feel to this!

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Gwen Plano
3/12/2022 06:48:20

I'm so glad you liked it, Denise. 😊

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Colleen Chesebro link
3/10/2022 09:59:22

Gwen, I've added your form to the new page of forms. I've called it the Gwen, after you. LOL! I love it! This is a lovely form and your words fit your traveling spirit, so well. <3

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Gwen Plano
3/12/2022 06:49:30

I'm so sorry I forgot to title it. Your title is hilarious. Thank you, Colleen. 💗

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Karen Ingalls
3/11/2022 05:27:23

Beautifully written. It stirred up many emotions, memories, and thoughts about life. I loved it.

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Gwen Plano
3/12/2022 06:49:53

Thank you, dear Karen. 💗

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Jill Weatherholt link
3/11/2022 06:30:49

This is really beautiful, Gwen. Thank you for sharing. xo

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Gwen Plano
3/12/2022 06:50:14

Thank you so much, Jill. 😊

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Marcia Meara link
3/11/2022 08:24:57

Beautiful, Gwen. Just ... beautiful. 🤗❤🤗

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Gwen Plano
3/12/2022 06:50:35

Thank you, dear Marcia. 🤗

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Diana Peach link
3/13/2022 10:12:35

That's beautiful, Gwen. What a lovely poem. Your form is a keeper.

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Roberta Eaton Cheadle
3/14/2022 03:22:46

A lovely poem, Gwen.

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ben Alexander link
3/14/2022 14:37:19

Gwen, ya know, I'm not sure if you did this on purpose, but the narrow shape of the poem actually lends itself to being superimposed on the side of a photograph (as you did)... it seems perfect for "memories"!

-David

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Margaret 21 link
8/9/2022 01:51:56

Ben's right, your photograph complements your poem completely, and in this lovely piece, you've sold me on this verse form. I'm on the case!

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Diana Peach link
8/9/2022 07:43:46

That was lovely and poignant, Gwen. I would have thought that the repeating four syllables would create an echo, but not at all. Beautiful and creative form. Love the repeated line!

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Pat
8/9/2022 13:09:58

Oh, I love this form Gwen. Very nicely done!

Pat

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Vashti Quiroz-Vega link
8/12/2022 12:50:56

Bravo!👏👏👏😀 Gorgeous poem, Gwen! I love this poetry form. You did a great job with creating it.💕

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