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The Call to Action

8/22/2020

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Each week, author Suzanne Burke invites readers to use her photo prompt to write a poem or tell a story. Her Fiction in A Flash Challenge! is now in its 14th week. Perhaps you'd like to participate and if so, just click on the link above to go to Suzanne's website for more information. 

This week's image prompt is of a man reaching up to the sky.   


When I saw the photo, I thought of the four elements: earth, water, air and fire, and decided to write a haiku poem. Haiku is a poetic form that originated in Japan. It has a total of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five. I hope you enjoy it.  
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Suzanne Burke link
8/22/2020 15:04:00

Gwen thanks so much for this powerful Haiku. I've just had the pleasure of sharing it on my blog. ❤

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Gwen Plano
8/22/2020 17:57:40

Thank you, Soooz. Hope your weekend is perfect! ♥

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john howell link
8/23/2020 07:31:07

Excellent, Gwen. I hope your Sunday is terrific

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Gwen Plano
8/23/2020 13:58:48

Thank you, John. Sunshine and clear skies -- I think it's pretty terrific. ♥

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Jan Sikes
8/23/2020 08:51:05

I love it, Gwen!

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Gwen Plano
8/23/2020 13:59:25

Thank you, Jan. Hope you're still celebrating your B-Day. :)

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Karen Ingalls link
8/23/2020 12:05:23

I love how you described him reaching to the heavens.

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Gwen Plano
8/23/2020 13:59:57

Thank you, Karen. I really really liked your Tanka. ♥

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Jacquie Biggar link
8/23/2020 12:38:23

Fitting for the millennial generation, Gwen. They're an inspiration to us all!

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Gwen Plano
8/23/2020 14:00:51

Thank you, Jacquie. I'm glad you mentioned the millennials, I was thinking of them. ♥

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D.L. Finn
8/23/2020 13:03:41

Beautiful Gwen. I hope our voices are heard.

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Gwen Plano
8/23/2020 14:01:25

My hope as well, Denise. Blessings on your day!

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Harmony Kent link
8/23/2020 13:09:55

Great visual from the image, Gwen 😊

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Gwen Plano
8/23/2020 14:01:44

Thank you, Harmony. Hugs!

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Mae Clair link
8/23/2020 14:36:32

FANTASTIC, Gwen. You convey so much in this powerful haiku. Bravo!

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Gwen Plano
8/23/2020 18:47:03

Thank you, Mae. ♥

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Joan Hall link
8/23/2020 17:05:27

Nice take on the prompt, Gwen!

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Gwen Plano
8/23/2020 18:47:23

Thank you, Joan. ♥

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Staci Troilo link
8/24/2020 03:35:32

The elemental forces are always so compelling. Nicely done, Gwen.

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Gwen Plano
8/24/2020 11:39:44

Thank you, Staci. Have a great day!

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Vashti Q link
8/24/2020 14:20:45

Powerful Haiku, Gwen! I hope that call is heard loud and clear. :D xo

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Jill link
8/24/2020 18:25:24

So beautiful, Gwen.❤️

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Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way. ―Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning


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