The Final Journey

7/27/2021

Hello dear blog friends, it's #TankaTuesday and author Colleen Chesebro has another poetry prompt. Because this is the fourth Tuesday of the month, the prompt is a theme: EXPEDITION. When I saw this, my thoughts went immediately to the journey we all take in life. I decided to write a Butterfly Cinquain, which has 2-4-6-8-2-8-6-4-2 syllables, because of the symbolism of this little flying beauty. I hope you like it.

My poem is called The Final Journey. I hope you like it. Have a wonderful week!

33 Comments

Eugenia link

7/27/2021 10:42:48

A beautifully written and inspiring piece.

Gwen M Plano

7/27/2021 15:58:09

Thank you so much, Eugenia. 💗

D.L. Finn

7/27/2021 15:46:02

This gave me goosebumps, Gwen. The butterfly cinquian reminded me of an angel wating for an embrace. Beautiful! xo

Gwen M Plano

7/27/2021 15:58:51

I'm so happy you liked it, Denise. Big hugs. 💗

JoanHall link

7/27/2021 17:02:19

Lovely, Gwen!

Gwen M Plano

7/28/2021 06:31:04

Thanks so much, Joan.

Marsha link

7/27/2021 21:29:09

Gwen, this is a beautiful Butterfly Cinquain. What a perfect choice for a poem about someone's death. Comforting.

Gwen M Plano

7/28/2021 06:32:34

Thank you, Marsha. I'm so pleased you found it comforting. 💗

Priscilla Bettis link

7/28/2021 03:53:10

This is a beautiful poem, and I like the butterfly cinquain form!

Gwen M Plano

7/28/2021 06:34:19

Thank you ever so much, Priscilla. I thought the butterfly cinquain form fit the imagery, so I gave it a try. 💗

Staci Troilo link

7/28/2021 04:05:03

That's lovely, Gwen. Both visually and verbally.

Gwen M Plano

7/28/2021 06:34:42

Thank you, Staci. 🤗

Jan Sikes

7/28/2021 07:15:44

Oh my goodness, Gwen, I cannot tell you how deeply this touched me. Just beautifully expressed and too true. Thank you!!

Gwen M Plano

7/28/2021 08:32:38

Oh my, thank you so much, Jan. Blessings. 💗

Yvette M Calleiro link

7/28/2021 07:53:26

What a beautiful poem, Gwen! It left me with a sense of peace. Well done. :-)

Gwen M Plano

7/28/2021 08:33:21

Thank you very much, Yvette. I'm so happy you felt peace. 🤗

John Howell link

7/28/2021 14:03:40

I thought it striking that you wrote a Butterfly Cinquain and hope the butterfly is still waiting. A beautiful poem, Gwen.

Gwen M Plano

7/28/2021 16:56:55

Thank you, John. I'm so happy you enjoyed it. 💗

Vashti Quiroz-Vega link

7/28/2021 14:11:16

What a gorgeous Butterfly Cinquain, Gwen! It is super encouraging and positive. Thank you! <3

Gwen M Plano

7/28/2021 16:57:32

Thank you so much, Vashti. 💗

Elizabeth link

7/28/2021 17:48:18

Wow! A great poem! A journey that nobody can escape.

Gwen M Plano

7/29/2021 10:03:29

You are so right, Elizabeth. We all take this journey. Thank you for your kind comments. 💗

Harmony Kent link

7/29/2021 03:14:08

A beautiful and moving poem, Gwen. Thank you 💕🙂

Gwen M Plano

7/29/2021 10:04:05

Thank you, dear Harmony. 🤗 💗

Patricia Anne Pierce-garcia Schaack link

7/30/2021 04:48:22

Hi,
Your poem starts out with two powerful commands: Listen and Quiet your heart. It's amazing how difficult it is to do these two things. Our cluttered minds make noise that makes it difficult to listen and our hearts yearn for things that are only temporary and not eternal. I like this poem because it places value on the elements that are so needed in our lives as we move toward that final journey.
Great job.
Shalom aleichem

Gwen M Plano

8/2/2021 05:53:52

Thank you, dear Patricia. I'm so pleased you liked the poem. 💗

Jill Weatherholt link

7/30/2021 04:58:27

This was absolutely beautiful, Gwen. Thank you for sharing. xo

Gwen M Plano

8/2/2021 05:54:21

Thank you so much, dear Jill. 💗

Colleen Chesebro link

8/1/2021 09:16:19

This is so lovely, Gwen. I think the butterfly cinquain form speaks to you! Your words have an ethereal quality that I find very pleasing. <3

Gwen M Plano

8/2/2021 05:55:41

Thank you, Colleen. You are right about the butterlfy cinquain. I love the symbolism and the challenge. 💗

Robbie Cheadle

8/1/2021 23:04:41

This is very beautiful, Gwen.

Gwen M Plano

8/2/2021 05:56:08

Thank you, Robbie. Much appreciated. 😊

JulesPaige (Jules) link

8/2/2021 06:38:28

The first thing that came to my mind was one of my first memories...
I think I was being bathed in the kitchen sink at my grandmother's house by my mother....
A flight of fancy for me, since she passed when I was very young ...
and I certainly hope she is also comforted by 'Light'.

The Final Journey

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