Oasis

Posted on March 7, 2023 | 35 Comments
Waterfall lake mist green

Turquoise oasis
Appears in the wilderness
Balm to bitterness
Cool mist a kiss on the cheek
Journey of healing begins

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©️2023 Paula Light and Light Motifs II. No unauthorized use permitted.

Tanka written for Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday 310. Lovely photo courtesy of Terri @ Second Wind Leisure.

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35 responses to “Oasis”

  1. kenhume31 | March 7, 2023 at 8:07 am |

    Exquisite Paula, beautifully & briefly described! 👌👌👏👏👍👍😁😁

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  7. SelmaMartin | March 8, 2023 at 3:21 am |

    Healing. Right you are. Lovely, Paula. Xoxo

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  8. Belladonna | March 8, 2023 at 4:45 am |

    Wow I felt this!! That pic does indeed brings good feelings

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  9. Colleen M. Chesebro | March 8, 2023 at 6:40 am |

    Wow! I love your sensory details, Paula. You nailed it. The photo is amazing, isn’t it? 💚🍀

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  10. poetisatinta | March 8, 2023 at 12:26 pm |

    Lovely Paula and so clever to include the prompts 🙂

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  11. Luanne | March 8, 2023 at 2:32 pm |

    I love how you brought the visuals to healing at the end. Lovely.

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  12. msjadeli | March 8, 2023 at 3:34 pm |

    Does look like a wonderful spot for a retreat.

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  13. Terri Webster Schrandt | March 8, 2023 at 3:54 pm |

    You describe Nine Mile Fall like you were right there, Paula! Beautiful!! Seeing and hearing it each year is indeed a healing experience!

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  15. yvettemcalleiro | March 9, 2023 at 11:31 am |

    Oh, Paula, I love your poem! Journey of healing, indeed!

    Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
    http://yvettemcalliero.blogspot.com

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