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The Muse ...

11/29/2020

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Every week, author Suzanne Burke offers a photo prompt for her Fiction In A Flash Challenge and invites readers to submit a poem, a one-liner, or a story. Her prompt this week is a photo of a solitary bicycle on a path.

I’ve chosen to respond with a Tanka poem, 5-7-5-7-7 syllables, that I've entitled The Muse. If you'd like to participate, just click on the link above and you'll travel to Suzanne's blogsite, where you'll find much information. Hope you decide to join me. Happy writing! 
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THE MUSE

deep in the forest

a light shines through the darkness

beckoning dreamers

with bewitching mysteries

seeding the hunger to write



17 Comments
D.L. Finn
11/30/2020 03:13:32

I love this, Gwen. This exactly how I feel in the forest.

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Gwen M Plano
11/30/2020 07:14:37

Thank you, Denise. I can see you wandering among the trees, listening to the whispers. A beautiful site!

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Staci Troilo link
11/30/2020 04:11:41

Lovely, Gwen.

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Gwen M Plano
11/30/2020 07:15:30

Thank you, Staci. I'd love to be walking there right now. 😊

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Kathleen Pooler link
11/30/2020 08:28:20

What an enchanting picture and poem, Gwen. It really touched me. Thank you!

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Gwen M Plano
11/30/2020 08:31:59

Thank you, Kathy. I would love a walk in a forest these days. 💜

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John Howell link
11/30/2020 08:59:38

Well done, Gwen. I write about the muse on SE this Wednesday.

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Gwen Plano
11/30/2020 10:32:09

Thank you, John. I look forward to your post. 😊

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suzanne burke link
11/30/2020 10:39:48

Thanks so much for joining in the fun this week, my friend. I have just had the pleasure of sharing your lovely Tanka. ❤

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Gwen M Plano
11/30/2020 14:07:23

Thank you, dear Soooz. You are a blessing. 💗

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Jan Sikes
11/30/2020 10:53:25

What an incredible expression of passion, Gwen! I love it!

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Gwen M Plano
11/30/2020 14:09:24

Thanks so much, Jan. The image is a powerful one, isn't it? It captures the Muse. 💜

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Karen Ingalls link
11/30/2020 11:11:34

I loved this poem. Full of enchantment.

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Gwen M Plano
11/30/2020 14:10:54

Thank you, Karen. I'd so love to walk in a forest right now., probably all of us would like such an escape. 😊

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Miriam Hurdle link
11/30/2020 16:57:00

What an enchanting forest with the shining muse. Lovely poem, Gwen!

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Gwen M Plano
12/1/2020 07:21:19

Thank you, Miriam. I think we all need a walk in such a forest. 😊

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Vashti Q link
12/7/2020 13:53:51

Ooh! I love this Tanka, Gwen. Passion emanated from your poem. :) xo

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