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This is a Taiga with a tanka poem and a black and white photo – created by Colleen and Robbie.
Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Willow.
A poem and a photo
Category: poetry
That Book
That Book
She looked at the cover,
and then picked it up,
she wondered who had written it
since there was no signature.
The back cover was also blank,
so time to open that book.
And what did she find?
Actually… nothing.
It’s her to write it you see.
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Image credit: Eveling Salazar @Unsplash
This image shows a book with a title – Free forever printed on its cover. The image in monochrome where the book is greyish white and the background is dark.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #300 photo prompt.
Art on Words
it’s a victory
flags are all around the world
but it is not true
is it in a gallery?
but no, it’s just in a house
so what would we think?
maybe it’s a metaphor
it’s just… difficult
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Metaphor – a tanka and a haiku – great fun!
Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Robbie Cheadle
Walking around the Castle
She’s wearing her red coat, which is warm and long, and it’s perfect. She wonders what she should write today, since she has a small notebook in her pocket. She strides across the ancient bridge; she stops in the middle. She surveys the large loch, pulls out her pencil and paper, and scribbles a few lines: it’s a haiku – from Scotland to Japan.
from heather
to cherry blossom;
just divine
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Image credit: Christian Crocker @Unsplash
This image shows the back view of a woman dressed in modern day attire, and a red coat, walking towards an ancient castle in Scotland, over a stone bridge.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #299 photo prompt.
A Frog Song
a small pool
forest green and clear
just lovely
and who can we see?
that’s right, a wonderful frog!
he says ‘om’ and ‘om’
and he’s placid and peaceful
in his lotus position
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It’s a haiku 3/5/3, plus tanka – such fun!
Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Selma
And there is Paul’s Wonderful World of Color – great photos!
Joshua Trees
The Joshua Trees
stunning, aren’t they,
powerful too,
great – magnificent, in fact,
yet the trees are stark and strange.
the sun has just risen,
the trees are warming up nicely,
but did you know that they can walk around?
if you look carefully,
you’ll see them,
promise.
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Image credit: YS @Unsplash
This image shows Joshua trees in a California desert, in the background the sun is rising over the hills.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #298 photo prompt.
Weaving
Alma Thomas, Celestial Fantasy, 1973, acrylic on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Warp and Weft – it’s a Shadorma (twice)
warp and weft
beautiful colours
let’s begin
to weave now
it is mostly bright, bright blue
with a hint of pink
lots to do
as the shuttle moves
quick and turn
and again
it’s not a painting this time
it’s a lovely scarf
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Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Melissa from Mom With a Blog
A long way to go
a long way to go,
as I continue to climb,
it’s almost a race.
don’t look down, look up,
did you say that I’m tiny?
just think perspective.
you see from my side,
I’m invincible, really,
I am a giant!
such fun, eh… giggling.
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Image credit: Vladimir Vinogradov @Unsplash
This image shows a small metal statue of a tiny man climbing a pole. The statue is of a man wearing a suit and a hat and looking upwards.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #297 photo prompt.
Birthday Treat
a tasty morsel
tongued with creaminess, gorgeous
it’s melting and moist
sprinkling happiness
drawn with pastels and charcoal
a luscious painting
a delightful cake
dark and delicious, blissful
it could eat itself
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Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. This week, let’s experiment with synesthesia.
Beautiful eagle
a beautiful eagle
he flies up
such a wonderful sight
I look up and I can only just see him
I craned even further
and I almost lost my balance
on my window
then he dives down, what has he taken?
a mouse, perhaps?
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Image credit: Sasha Matic@Unsplash
This image shows a hawk-golden eagle, sitting on the grassy surface. Its neck is turned sideways and it’s staring intently into a distance.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #296 photo prompt.
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