Promised Glory -- A #TankaTuesday Response

5/17/2022

Good morning, dear blog friends. Today is #TankaTuesday and author Colleen Chesebro has a new challenge. Participants are instructed to create a Ekphrastic poem – one that is inspired by art or a photograph.

David provided the photo for today’s challenge. It is a precious one of his father who has passed from this life. He holds a camera and peers into the distance.

My poem is a simple tanka and is written in response to David’s photo (framed in the image below).

I hope you have a magical and heart-filling week. Till we next meet, be well! 💗

33 Comments

Yvette M Calleiro link

5/17/2022 08:31:50

Your poem is beautiful, Gwen! It fits so perfectly with the picture. :-)

Gwen Plano

5/17/2022 12:20:46

Thank you, Yvette. I'm so glad you liked it. 🤗

Joan Hall link

5/17/2022 17:22:39

Lovely, Gwen!

Gwen Plano

5/18/2022 09:40:34

Thank you, Joan.

Tzvi Fievel link

5/17/2022 19:00:52

"promised glory."

Gwen Plano

5/18/2022 09:40:49

😊

Sarah link

5/17/2022 20:14:56

I love how both images work together and so well with your words.

Gwen Plano

5/18/2022 09:41:10

Thank you, Sarah. 💗

Harmony Kent link

5/18/2022 06:03:46

Oh, Gwen, this is so beautiful. It moves me. Bravo, my friend 💕🙂

Gwen Plano

5/18/2022 09:41:33

Thank you so much, Harmony. 🤗

D.L. Finn

5/18/2022 10:33:14

A beautiful poem, Gwen that really captured the photo but the meaning behind it. Xo

Gwen Plano

5/18/2022 12:43:03

Thank you so much, Denise. 💗

Jan Sikes

5/18/2022 10:38:04

A lovely poem, Gwen. And the photo is a treasure!

Gwen Plano

5/18/2022 12:43:38

Thank you, Jan, I felt it a treasure as well. 💗

Jill Weatherholt link

5/18/2022 10:55:19

Wonderful, Gwen! Thank you for sharing. xo

Gwen Plano

5/18/2022 12:44:16

Thank you, Jill. 🤗

Elizabeth Gauffreau link

5/18/2022 14:20:08

This is such a beautiful tribute and comfort!

Gwen Plano

5/18/2022 19:12:52

Thank you so much, Liz. 😊

Kerfe

5/19/2022 05:02:50

Nature does soothe us in our grief.

Gwen Plano

5/19/2022 07:06:36

So true, Kerfe. Thank you for sharing.

Colleen M. Chesebro & Word Craft Poetry link

5/19/2022 12:01:53

Gwen, your poem captures the beauty of what we can't see beyond the lens. It's stunning. <3

Gwen Plano

5/19/2022 15:03:56

Thank you so much, Colleen. 💗

Jacqui Murray link

5/20/2022 08:04:36

Great thoughts there, Gwen. Nice way to start my weekend.

Gwen Plano

5/20/2022 12:24:57

How kind of you to say, Jacqui. Thank you! 😊

ben Alexander link

5/23/2022 01:57:36

This is gorgeous, Gwen. I used the word 'glory' too :-)

-David

Gwen Plano

5/23/2022 10:33:17

Thank you, David. We were thinking similarly. 😊

willowdot21 link

5/23/2022 03:40:48

A beautiful poem, perfect 💜

Gwen Plano

5/23/2022 10:33:43

Thank you, Willow. 💕

sally cronin link

5/23/2022 04:53:53

Love it Gwen.. ♥

Gwen Plano

5/23/2022 10:34:00

Thank you, Sally. 💗

Roberta Eaton Cheadle

5/23/2022 11:31:13

This is lovely, Gwen. Great use of the prompt.

Gwen Plano

5/23/2022 15:44:03

Thank you so much, Robbie. 😊

Diana Peach link

5/25/2022 14:10:09

So lovely and gentle and compassionate, Gwen. A beautiful poem.

Promised Glory -- A #TankaTuesday Response

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