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Nature's passion

5/18/2021

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​Hello friends! It's Tanka Tuesday and author Colleen Chesebro provides us with another prompt. Because it is the third week of the month, fledging poets like me are asked to write an Ekphrastic poem - a poem written in response to an image. Writer Trent MacDonald supplied the above photo.

My Ekphrasic response is a simple Haiku. The words came easily when I focused on the motion in the photo. Perhaps you'd like to submit one too? I'd love to read it.

Hope you have a great week!
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Harmony Kent link
5/19/2021 03:23:44

Beautiful Haiku, Gwen. Great response to the prompt :)

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Gwen M Plano
5/19/2021 08:00:45

Thanks so much, Harmony. It was fun to write. 🙂

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Mae Clair link
5/19/2021 04:27:04

Your words are a perfect match for the photo, Gwen. So well done!

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Gwen M Plano
5/19/2021 08:01:28

Thank you, Mae. I so appreciate the encouragement. I'm new at this. 😊

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Joan Hall link
5/19/2021 04:40:08

A lovely Haiku, Gwen.

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Gwen M Plano
5/19/2021 08:01:48

Thank you, Joan. 🙂

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Elizabeth link
5/19/2021 06:18:23

A waterfall is indeed a great place to fall in love! Beautiful Haiku!

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Gwen M Plano
5/19/2021 08:02:19

Thank you, Elizabeth. I so agree! 💗

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Jan Sikes
5/19/2021 07:18:31

A beautiful expression, Gwen. I can feel the passion through the flowing water!

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Gwen M Plano
5/19/2021 08:02:43

Thank you so much, Jan. 🤗

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D.L. Finn
5/19/2021 09:36:06

I love "moist cajolery" and how you related to.the image. Beautiful!

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Gwen Plano
5/19/2021 11:44:40

Thank you, Denise. 😊

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john howell link
5/19/2021 10:48:02

Good one Gwen. I always like poem that brings moist and passion together.

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Gwen Plano
5/19/2021 11:48:06

Thank you, John. I’m happy you enjoyed it. 😊

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Jill Weatherholt link
5/20/2021 06:56:31

Beautiful, Gwen!❤️

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Gwen Plano
5/20/2021 19:25:01

Thank you, Jill. ❣️

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Vashti Quiroz-Vega link
5/20/2021 15:12:36

Trent's photo is beautiful. I love your haiku too. Great use of the word cajolery. ;) xo

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Gwen Plano
5/20/2021 19:24:00

Thanks so much, Vashti. 😊

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mark bierman link
5/23/2021 06:49:06

Fantastic!!!

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Colleen Chesebro link
5/23/2021 09:18:22

Gwen, this is so lovely! Well done, my friend. <3

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Robbie Cheadle
5/23/2021 22:13:25

This is a gorgeous poem, Gwen.

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