my photo – rather strange

the small pond glistened
some tiny birds winged away
I smiled at the crane
since I felt so blissful then
let me think some more nice thoughts

I smelled the coffee
and I continued to drink
looking at the sky
I suddenly saw my hands
I felt so very alive

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Melissa introduces a creative writing challenge inspired by Maggie Queeney.
Participants observe from a window, write about their surroundings, and create a tanka poem using sensory imagery and personal reflections.

Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Mom With a Blog.