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Hello dear blog friends! It's #TankaTuesday, and I've a poem to share. This week poet Colleen Chesebro invites us to write syllabic poetry based on memories: sweet & sour. My response to the prompt is a poem of two tankas.  I hope you have wonderful week. For most of us, it's mighty cold. But within those chilly winds, there's life, precious and dear. Let's find ways to explore and enjoy every moment. 💗
39 Comments
Gwen Plano
1/25/2022 18:30:03
Thank you so much, Veera. 😊
Gwen Plano
1/25/2022 18:28:07
Thanks so much, Yvette. 💗 1/25/2022 19:54:45
Aww, my heart sank when I read, "if we had just one more day." Thank you for this touching poem, Gwen!
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 04:43:04
I'm so pleased you liked it, Miriam. Thank you. 💗 1/26/2022 04:41:38
Oh Gwen, this is beautiful and sad (or "sour"). Great response to the prompt.
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 04:45:08
Thank you, Priscilla. Sometimes prompts lead us to unexpected places.
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 04:45:43
Thank you, dear Harmony. I'm so happy you liked it. 💗
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 06:09:32
Thank you, Staci. Life's much too brief, isn't it. 💗
Karen Ingalls
1/26/2022 05:05:12
Beautiful and too touching. I love the photo and the wistful look in his eyes. The last line "if we had just one more day" brought tears to my eyes.
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 06:10:36
Thank you, Karen. I'm so pleased you liked it. Tears came to my eyes as well. 💗 1/26/2022 05:47:41
Oh, straight to the heart, Gwen! Just one more day . . .
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 06:11:38
Thank you, Liz. A hope we all might experience...
CS Boyack
1/26/2022 06:34:46
Very nice. It’s breakfast time here and now I want cheesecake.
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 06:36:32
Thank you, Craig. I hope some cheesecake awaits. 😊 1/26/2022 07:39:31
Nothing like a tear or two along with my morning cup of Earl Grey. You touched all our hearts with these, Gwen, especially that last line. But sometimes we need to be reminded to treasure every single day, as they aren't given to us in an unlimited supply. Beautiful poetry, my friend, tears and all. ❤❤❤
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 10:28:59
Oh Marcia, so kind of you to say. Thank you. So true--we need to treasure each day. 💗 1/26/2022 08:48:57
Maybe someday cheesecake and kisses. This was a very tender poem, Gwen. Well done. 😊
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 10:29:51
Oh my, thank you so much, John. 🤗 1/26/2022 09:46:58
Oh, my! I immediately thought of my grandparents when I read your piece. It's shameful that our culture doesn't have more respect for the elderly. My wife's Italian grandfather had a glass of red wine each day.
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 10:31:02
Wine with cheesecake sounds awfully nice, doesn't it? Thank you, Pete, for sharing your beautiful reflection. 1/26/2022 11:00:23
Hi,
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 11:46:55
Thank you, Pat. So kind of you to say. Shalom.
D.L. Finn
1/26/2022 11:32:18
That last line brought tears. Beautiful, Gwen xo
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 11:46:09
Mine too, Denise. Thank you. 💗
Jan Sikes
1/26/2022 12:40:29
That went straight to my heart, Gwen. Very powerful and well done!
Gwen Plano
1/26/2022 13:06:57
Thank you so much, Jan. I'm glad you liked it. 💗 1/27/2022 06:46:08
What a chokefully delicious mix of those two flavors. I so know I'll get there one day. And that photo of the woman looking out the window... made me feel for her. I'll be that woman one day too. Lovely, Gwen. this is powerful. xoxo
Gwen Plano
1/27/2022 14:18:17
How sweet of you to say, Selma. I know I'll be that woman someday as well. 💗
Gwen Plano
1/27/2022 14:19:18
It's a familiar scene for me and heart clutching. Thank you, Colleen. 💗 1/28/2022 04:47:30
What a beautiful poem, Gwen. That last line is a winner! xo
Jacquie Biggar
1/28/2022 16:54:35
The second is touching, especially with the crisis we're facing.
Robbie Cheadle
1/29/2022 01:43:01
The ending definitely is bitter sweet, Gwen, Lovely! Leave a Reply. |
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