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a veil of mystery
whatever can be revealed
something hides its face
the waves draw back and forward
a pinnacle will fly out
“Mysteries are feminine; they like to veil themselves but still want to be seen and divined.”
Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel
my moon is displayed
so bright – full of energy
yet the veil pulls down
such a strange conundrum
dear moon, come back again… please
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Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Yvette M. Calleiro
Yvette has chosen the word veil. There are several definitions for veil. Choose whichever version of the word that speaks to you, and write a syllabic poem of your choosing.
luna's on line 
Wow Chris, this is a profound poem.
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Aww, thanks so much, Sadje. 💛💛
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You’re most welcome
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💞🥰💖
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♥️♥️♥️
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What a brilliant piece you wrote surrounding this piquant quote!
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What a nice thing to say. Thanks V.
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The Moon appears as a delightful mystery in the night sky, …captured so completely in your words Chris, … 💙
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I hope you saw that huge moon a couple of days ago? Did you, Penn 💛🌕💛
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big and lovely
shake it up!
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Hmm, shake a moon? Maybe not the best way to do that!
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Beautiful poetry, Chris.
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Thank you so much, Balroop!
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Beautiful poem, Chris. The quote was the perfect pivot.
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Thanks so much, Diana.
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Compelling poetry, Chris!
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Glad that you liked that! Thanks, Dave.
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beautifully done, Chris…🤍
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Aww, thanks Destiny! 💛
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my pleasure…🤍
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Very well expressed: Mysteries are undeniably feminine! It’s a beautiful and captivating poem; truly delightful.🤗💖
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A wonderful quote! I was very lucky to find that on Google – https://www.brainyquote.com/
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I love “my moon is displayed” — it feels so tender, and that final plea is really touching.
~David
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Aw, thanks so much, David 💛💛
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*hug*
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A lovely sense of mystery in these verses, Chris.
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Thanks very much, Matthew!
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l love this Chris it’s very witchy 💜💜💜
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Aww, thanks Willow 💛💛
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Simply delightful, Chris.
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Thank you, Keith!
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This is lovely. You’ve capture the mystery of the moon very well 🌝
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So glad that you think so, Robbie. Thanks so much.
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💓
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Cool quote and poem! I’m sure Luna likes that one too😀🌕🌖🐈⬛
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Tee-hee, that’s right, little Luna! 🐈⬛
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Such a mysterious atmosphere in this. Awesome✍👏✨
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Gosh, thanks so much, Jude. 😊
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