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Two Hearts One Beat - #TankaTuesday

7/19/2022

Hello blog friends! I've another poem to share. Author Colleen Chesebro invites interested poets to write an Erphrastic poem -- a poem in response to a piece of art. Willow provided the prompt -- a statue of lovers.

My response is a Tanka (syllables of 5-7-5-7-7). Won't you join me with a poem of your own? I'd love to read it.

I hope you have a great week, and I also hope you have a dependable air conditioner. In my part of the world, it's mighty hot. Take good care of yourselves! 💛

35 Comments

Colleen Chesebro: Word Craft Poetry link

7/19/2022 11:38:52

Gwen, this is a fabulous tanka. Your pivot line is perfect and matches the people in the statue. 💜

Gwen Plano

7/19/2022 15:58:51

Thank you so much, Colleen. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 💜

Lisa link

7/19/2022 13:39:42

Such a lovely love poem!

Gwen Plano

7/19/2022 15:59:27

Thank you, Lisa. It was a wonderful prompt to work with. 😊

willowdot21 link

7/19/2022 13:50:38

Love this poem it fits so well 💜💜

Gwen Plano

7/19/2022 15:59:58

Thank you for the inspiration, Willow. 😊

Jill Weatherholt link

7/20/2022 04:34:40

Beautiful poem, Gwen. Thank you for sharing! xo

Gwen Plano

7/20/2022 14:44:53

Thank you so much, Jill. 💗

Joan Hall link

7/20/2022 04:40:02

A nice one, Gwen.

Gwen Plano

7/20/2022 06:18:08

Thank you, Joan.

Priscilla Bettis link

7/20/2022 04:48:49

It's a romantic poem for a romantic statue.

Gwen Plano

7/20/2022 06:18:53

It kinda brings up those sweet memories, doesn't it? 😊

Annette R Aben link

7/20/2022 04:49:04

Your words gives the photo life!

Gwen Plano

7/20/2022 06:19:14

Thank you so much, Annette.

Elizabeth Gauffreau link

7/20/2022 05:01:23

Such a sweet love poem . . .

Gwen Plano

7/20/2022 06:19:34

Thank you, Liz. 😊

mark bierman link

7/20/2022 05:26:52

Loved it! Well done, Gwen.

Gwen Plano

7/20/2022 06:20:01

I'm so pleased you liked it, Mark. Thank you. 😊

Jan Sikes

7/20/2022 07:26:13

I love this! The comparison between is beautiful!

Gwen Plano

7/20/2022 11:36:26

Thank you so much, Jan.

john howell link

7/20/2022 10:20:32

You describe the feeling perfectly, Gwen. Very well done.

Gwen Plano

7/20/2022 11:36:50

So pleased you liked it, John. Thank you.

Balroop Singh link

7/20/2022 11:22:37

Perfect love, articulated perfectly! I love it Gwen.

Gwen Plano

7/20/2022 11:37:16

So kind of you to say, Balroop. Thank you. 😊

Yvette M Calleiro link

7/20/2022 16:30:45

This is so beautiful, Gwen! I love it! :-)

Gwen Plano

7/20/2022 19:02:36

Thank you, Yvette. I'm so happy you like it. 💗

Jacquie Biggar

7/20/2022 19:30:35

Ooh, I love the last line, Gwen- perfection!

Gwen Plano

7/21/2022 08:51:31

Thanks so much, Jacquie. 😊

Karen Ingalls

7/21/2022 03:59:36

Absolutely beautiful!

Gwen Plano

7/21/2022 08:51:50

Thank you, dear Karen. 💗

Diana Peach link

7/21/2022 09:40:14

Ahhh. So romantic, Gwen. Beautiful tanka and wonderful response to the prompt. <3

Gwen Plano

7/22/2022 15:15:32

Thanks so much, Diana. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. 💗

theindieshe link

7/24/2022 10:57:21

Loved the last line:"Past and future become You".
Well done!

DGKaye link

7/25/2022 17:57:19

Loved what you saw in this prompt Gwen <3

JulesPaige link

7/29/2022 10:35:36

The challenge is in finding the one you wish to spend the rest of your life with. And when you do... that warmth continues to grow!! 💕

Two Hearts One Beat - #TankaTuesday

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