Tanka – Page 7 – Rereading Jane Eyre

#SundayWalks ‘Flowers and Patios’ #Tanka #Poems

In ancient gardens Dismembered, Roman statues Watch pruned, potted plants Bursting with fragrance, glowing In lush, flourishing patios. **** I went for a walk to visit the World Heritage Patios Festival in Cordoba, Spain, this morning with my friend Gabriela. What a stunning place to stimulate all my senses! **** I hope you wereContinue reading “#SundayWalks ‘Flowers and Patios’ #Tanka #Poems”

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#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE ‘Cute Dandelions’

This Tanka is for Colleen Chesebro’s challenge. This week’s challenge is to include #Synonymsonly of Sing and Celebrate. I’ve used ‘humming’ and ‘saluting’ Dandelions Cute dandelions, The loveliest wild flowers, Humming in the breeze, Swaying with daisies and blades Of grass, saluting the sun. **** These photos were taken this morning while I went out for a walkContinue reading “#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE ‘Cute Dandelions’”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘Y is for Yellowing’ #NaPoWriMo #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge

Yellowing Mist Leafless trees witness Silhouettes on wet pavement Grandfather and child Drift along telling stories Charmed by the yellowing mist **** I took this picture of my husband and our grandson on a rainy evening a few months ago, as the sun was waning. I was amazed at the yellow light from the sun,Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘Y is for Yellowing’ #NaPoWriMo #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge”

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#AtoZChallenge ‘V is for Vault’ #Tanka #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth

Gothic Vaults Double arches hold Gothic vaults pointing to sky. Carved stone capitals On proud marble columns guard Centuries of synergy. **** **** The Mosque-Cathedral in Cordoba, was originally a Visigothic Catholic Church, shared with Muslim invaders for religious rites until 784, when it was solely used as a Muslim place of worship, until 1236,Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘V is for Vault’ #Tanka #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”

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#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE ‘The Warrior’ #Cantabria #HotelChiqui

This Tanka is for Colleen Chesebro’s challenge. This week’s challenge is to include #Synonymsonly of Honour and Grow. The Warrior On raised rock he stands, Watching over land and sea, Tubal’s descendent, Testament to times long past, Weathered stone proclaims glory. **** You can find this stone statue of a pre-Roman, Iberian warrior, at the end of theContinue reading “#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE ‘The Warrior’ #Cantabria #HotelChiqui”

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#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE ‘The Agony and the Ecstasy’

This Tanka is for Colleen Chesebro’s challenge. The Agony and the Ecstasy Enraged tears flooding My parched heart swallows anger The drought is over The wind will settle in sky The mermaid will smile again **** I watched Gone with the Wind, one of my favourite films, yet again, last weekend. I couldn’t resist snapping a photoContinue reading “#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE ‘The Agony and the Ecstasy’”

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#Writephoto ‘Shattered Dreams’ #Tanka

This post was writen in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly #writephoto challenge ‘It’s not real,’ she said. ‘How do you know?’ he asked her. ‘Because a pebble Could shatter your dreams into ripples of disappointment.’ ****

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(Almost) #WordlessWednesday ‘Autumn Sky’ #Tanka

Autumn Sky Hear the sun-tinged shapes. See the youthful spirits sigh, Feel the colours shine, Breathe in the cool autumn air. Our task is to greet the dusk. **** This was tanka poem written in response to the five word prompts for The Secret Keepers Weekly Writing Challenge #108. This week’s five words are role, shape, quiet, spirit and youth. Join inContinue reading “(Almost) #WordlessWednesday ‘Autumn Sky’ #Tanka”