
My heart is ablaze
With the glory of summer
Faces smiling bright
Oblivious to shadows
Gathering in the distance
~*~
©️2022 Paula Light and Light Motifs II. No unauthorized use permitted.
Tanka written for Eugi’s Weekly Prompt.
My heart is ablaze
With the glory of summer
Faces smiling bright
Oblivious to shadows
Gathering in the distance
~*~
©️2022 Paula Light and Light Motifs II. No unauthorized use permitted.
Tanka written for Eugi’s Weekly Prompt.
Lovely thoughts to accompany the pic. 😎
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Thanks!
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Shadows in the distance sound threatening.
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Indeed. I am trying to stick to the rules and have a pivot in the middle of a haiku/tanka and a change at the end from the beginning. It can be hard with limited syllables!
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I’ve never learned these rules so free verse is what works for me.
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Beautifully written, Paula. An excellent and uplifting tanka with a tinge of doubt in the end. Thank you for joining in.
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Thank you so much 💛
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My pleasure, Paula!
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Beautiful. ❤️
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Thank you 💛
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Beautiful pic that flows with your words.
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Thank you 💖
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Absolutely lovely! The imagery rises powerfully
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Thank you! 🧡
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Lovely tanka, Paula! 🙂
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Thank you! 🧡
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