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Verdant fields . . .

3/14/2023

42 Comments

 
Hello blog friends, it's #TankaTuesday, and I've another poem to share. 

Writer Colleen Chesebro's prompt for this week is to use synonyms for the words spring and green. She asks that we create a syllabic poem according to the Word Craft guidelines. My response is a tanka, 5-7-5-7-7 syllables. I hope you enjoy it, and also hope you'll share your spring poem. 

Have a wonderful week and stay warm, laugh much. ❤️
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42 Comments
Jan Sikes
3/14/2023 06:42:43

Just vibrantly beautiful, Gwen! That last line is golden!

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Gwen M. Plano
3/14/2023 07:31:15

I'm so pleased you enjoyed it, Jan. Thank you. 😊

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Priscilla Bettis link
3/14/2023 06:55:02

A wonderful poem to welcome spring rains!

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Gwen M. Plano
3/14/2023 07:32:05

Thank you, Priscilla. It will be a relief to celebrate Spring, won't it? 😊

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willowdot21 link
3/14/2023 08:11:26

A verdant tango..... I love that line 💜

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Gwen M. Plano
3/14/2023 08:42:28

Thank you, Willow. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. 😊

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Liz Gauffreau link
3/14/2023 10:03:15

"A verdant tango" was the standout line for me as well, Willow.

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Gwen M. Plano
3/14/2023 12:52:40

😊

Staci Troilo link
3/14/2023 08:38:07

That's lovely, Gwen.

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Gwen M. Plano
3/14/2023 08:42:45

Thank you, Staci. 😊

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John Howell link
3/14/2023 08:45:24

Sounds like a song of spring. Well done.

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Gwen M. Plano
3/14/2023 11:03:47

Thank you, John. It's been a long winter, hasn't it? Thoughts of Spring lift my spirits. 🌞

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Balroop Singh link
3/14/2023 12:57:10

Lovely thoughts Gwen. We can even "snare silence!" Wow! Poetic license is a wonderful tool.

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 05:42:56

Thank you, Balroop. Poetic license opens the door to possibilities. 😊

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Jacquie Biggar
3/14/2023 16:33:06

I love the analogy of a tango with spring weather- perfection!

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 05:43:27

I'm so glad you liked that analogy, Jacquie. Thank you!

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Luanne link
3/14/2023 16:49:08

Lovely poem, Gwen!

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 05:43:47

Thank you, Luanne. 😊

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Marcia Meara link
3/14/2023 17:34:09

Wonderful, Gwen! So beautifully worded, I could hear the thunder and smell the rain! :D <3

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 05:44:38

So happy you enjoyed it, Marcia. The weather's been wild of recent. 😊

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ms_jade_li@hotmail.com link
3/14/2023 19:45:21

An exquisite drama unfolds on nature's stage. Lovely!

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 05:45:13

Thank you, Ms. Jade. 😊

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Harmony Kent link
3/15/2023 03:19:35

Refreshing promise of spring. Beautiful, Gwen! Hugs 💕🙂

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 05:46:18

Thank you, Harmony. There are glimpses of Spring in our area now. 😊

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Karen Ingalls
3/15/2023 04:08:58

Beautiful, rhythmic, and gentle. The tango and spring...a wonderful image of the dance of spring.

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 05:46:52

Thank you, dear Karen. I'm glad you enjoyed the tango. 😊

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JILL A WEATHERHOLT link
3/15/2023 04:30:53

Lovely, Gwen. Thank you for sharing. xo

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 05:47:10

Thank you, Jill. 😊

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Priscilla Bettis link
3/15/2023 05:18:41

I think it's so pretty when "grassy fields wave approval" on a breezy day. Wonderful tanka, Gwen!

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 05:48:17

Isn't it wonderful...a breeze can change a landscape. Thank you, Priscilla. 😊

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Pat Garcia link
3/15/2023 06:04:48

Hi,
Your poem speaks of a joyful dance of nature.
Shalom shalom

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 14:52:17

Thank you, Pat. Nature is my respite -- I walk and pray. Shalom. 😊

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D. Wallace Peach link
3/15/2023 07:06:24

A lovely poem, Gwen. I'm eager for spring and all that greenness. Though enough with the rain. Lol. I'm ready for the sun to shine. :-) Hugs. <3 <3

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 14:53:21

Thank you, Diana. You're in the worst of it -- rain, snow, blizzard conditions. I hope Spring arrives soon for you. ❤️

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Mae Clair link
3/15/2023 07:40:44

That is so beautiful, Gwen. I can feel the power of nature in the words and images you painted!

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 14:53:59

Thank you, Mae. I'm so pleased you enjoyed the poem. 😊

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Dan Antion link
3/15/2023 10:33:37

I like this, especially the last line. Nature appreciating nature.

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Gwen M. Plano
3/15/2023 14:55:00

Thank you, Dan...I love your comment about nature appreciating nature. Beautifully written! 😊

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Yvette M Calleiro link
3/16/2023 03:59:09

What a beautiful poem, Gwen! I love the imagery and the idea of nature doing a tango. :-)

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

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AJ link
3/16/2023 12:17:51

Lovely spring dance 💞🌺

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Elizabeth link
3/18/2023 07:26:13

Spring rain, I love the Earth smell after it, so refresh and refreshing both for the body and the soul. Btw, you chose the same word: verdant!

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willowdot21 link
3/21/2023 14:29:41

Absolutely lovely 🌹🌹🌹

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