The Lilies of Life . . .

4/11/2023

Hello, dear blog friends. I hope you're having a wonderful week.

It's Tanka Tuesday, and poet Colleen Chesebro offers a new prompt - a photo of a lily taken by Terri Webster Schrandt.

My response is a nine-line chōka of 5-7-5-7-5-7-5-7-7 syllables. I hope you enjoy it, and maybe you'll consider writing a poem as well. You can check out the hows and whys here.

Have a fantastic week! ❤️

42 Comments

4/11/2023 09:07:31

This is like a prayer lovely 💕

Gwen M. Plano

4/11/2023 14:56:44

So kind of you to say, AJ. Thank you! 😊

willowdot21 link

4/11/2023 10:35:39

Yes a beautiful thankful prayer💜

Gwen M. Plano

4/11/2023 14:57:10

I'm so glad you thought so, Willow. Thank you!

ms_jade_li@hotmail.com link

4/11/2023 15:34:57

Gentle and inspirational poem and I love how you have formatted it.

Gwen M. Plano

4/11/2023 15:41:57

Thank you, Ms. Jade. Warms my heart. ❤️

ms_jade_li@hotmail.com link

4/14/2023 20:50:51

You're very welcome <3

Joan Hall link

4/11/2023 15:59:54

Lovely poem and a beautiful prayer!

Gwen M. Plano

4/11/2023 17:12:52

Thank you, Joan, for the kind words. ❤️

Priscilla Bettis link

4/11/2023 19:04:43

This is beautiful, Gwen, thanks for sharing!

Gwen M. Plano

4/11/2023 20:16:18

Thank you, Priscilla. I'm so glad you like it. ❤️

Harmony Kent link

4/12/2023 02:58:25

Beautiful poem and sentiment, Gwen 💕🙂

Karen Ingalls

4/12/2023 04:12:29

My lilies that I planted in 2014 are just about to open. A single potted plant was a gift when I had my first recurrence. Watching them come up each spring is a time of gratitude and joy.
Your poem captures this experience beautifully.

Gwen M. Plano

4/12/2023 05:33:26

What an inspiring story, Karen. "A time of gratitude" - how beautiful! 💖

JILL link

4/12/2023 05:35:16

This is beautiful, Gwen. Perfect for the season. xo

Gwen M. Plano

4/12/2023 06:59:50

Thank you, Jill. You're right -- perfect for the season. 😊

Mae Clair link

4/12/2023 06:31:04

Oh, Gwen, I love that! It's both poetry and prayer. That one really resonates with my heart!

Gwen M. Plano

4/12/2023 07:00:23

Thank you, Mae. I'm so glad it resonates. ❤️

Liz Gauffreau link

4/12/2023 07:24:49

What a beautiful Intercessory prayer!

Gwen M. Plano

4/12/2023 08:48:50

Thank you, Liz. I'm pleased you liked it. 😊

Tim Dittmer link

4/12/2023 08:28:14

Beautiful, Gwen! <3 :-)

Gwen M. Plano

4/12/2023 08:49:22

Thanks so much, Tim. ❤️

D.L. Finn

4/12/2023 09:17:02

This is so beautiful, Gwen. It brought peace to my morning. Xo

Gwen M. Plano

4/12/2023 11:30:14

What a lovely thought, Denise. Thank you. 🤗

Yvette M Calleiro link

4/12/2023 09:53:28

Aw, that was beautiful, Gwen!

Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

Gwen M. Plano

4/12/2023 11:30:56

Thanks so much, Yvette. 😊

Balroop Singh link

4/12/2023 09:57:46

Wow! What a wonderful take on this prompt! I love where your thoughts took you Gwen, you've compressed so much into few lines!

Gwen M. Plano

4/12/2023 11:31:34

Thank you, Balroop. I'm elated you liked it. ❤️

John Howell link

4/12/2023 14:07:34

Lovely prayer, Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

4/12/2023 15:19:36

Thank you, John.

Dan Antion link

4/12/2023 17:45:31

That's lovely, Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

4/13/2023 08:04:11

Thanks so much, Dan.

Melissa Lemay link

4/12/2023 17:46:37

🙏🏼

Gwen M. Plano

4/13/2023 08:04:40

Yes...thank you, Melissa.

Kerfe

4/12/2023 19:00:04

That peace is sorely needed.

Gwen M. Plano

4/13/2023 08:05:05

My sentiment as well, Kerfe. Thank you!

Jan Sikes

4/13/2023 07:44:05

A lovely prayer, Gwen. Such a beautiful expression of the lily and for peace.

Gwen M. Plano

4/13/2023 08:05:49

Thanks so much, Jan. 😊

Marsha Ingrao link

4/15/2023 10:02:18

Inspiring poem, Gwen. "You who whisper in the breeze." And we whisper back our limited prayers.

Gwen M. Plano

4/15/2023 18:25:11

Thank you, Marsha, for the lovely response. Yes, we whisper back... ❤️

Colleen link

4/15/2023 13:37:08

Gwen, this is a fabulous chōka. Your presentation is so lovely. I really love it. 💛

Gwen M. Plano

4/15/2023 18:25:56

Thank you so much, Colleen. I'm elated you enjoyed it. ❤️

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