Here’s my tanka poem for Colleen Chesebro’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge.
The challenge as stated by Colleen: “This challenge explores Ekphrastic writing inspired by visual art (photographs).” Also, we are to use the psychology of color.
Here’s the picture provided:
Image by Michael Bußmann from Pixabay
THE GIFT
The angel’s gift shone
Like a rainbow umbrella
In a vile gray world
Curious, I approached her
And saw the soul of the world.
I like this one Denise, the soul of the world at the intersection of nature and a human being.
Nice. xox
Thank you, Eden. That would be the perfect place to find it I think:)
Denise, I love your magical perception with the use of the angel and the rainbow imagery. And, to see the soul of the world through her eyes… what a magical thought. <3
Thanks, Colleen. You provided a picture that offered so much to work with. Magic did find it’s way through it.
You have the vision, Denise. ❤️👼
Your words take my breath away.
xo
Thanks, Sandra, yay! Sending hugs. xo
Beautiful, Denise. “…the soul of the world.” 💗 Truly amazing how you captured that sense in the poem.
Thank you Gwen. There was so much to capture in that photo:)
Wow! This one is magnificent Denis. What a lovely prompt and you have taken it to another level.
Thank you, Balroop:) Your words mean a lot to me.
Beautfiul, Denise 🙂
Thanks, Harmony 🙂
Oh, I just loved that last line. Nicely done, Denise.
Thanks, Staci;) I ended up with a couple to pick from and little time but this one won.
Oooh! That is fabulous, Denise. I especially love the last line. What a powerful ending!
Thank you, Mae. Out of many that one called to me.
Hope your day was productive and your evening is pleasant.
Still loving your prose….
xo
Not too productive, but the evening is pleasant:) Thank you! Hope your muse is treating you well xo
Hope your day was productive and your evening is pleasant.
Still loving your prose….
xo
“The soul of the world”–I won’t forget that any time soon.
Yay! If we could see it:)
Wow, Denise, You made elevated every word to a new height of meanings! Bravo!
Thank you, Miriam 🙂 It adds a new dimension trying to get a theme in there.
You did an excellent job, Denise.💖
A lovely take on the prompt, Denise!
Thank you, Diana 🙂
Wow, this is fantastic, love this Denise. <3
Thanks, Marje 🙂 xo
You’re welcome. 🙂
So beautiful, Denise!
Thanks, Jan 🙂
Beautiful!
Thank you, Ruth 🙂
Brilliant interpretation of the image Denise.. love it..♥
Thank you, Sally xo
Beautiful!!
Thanks, Mark 🙂
New here. The photo was frightening enough. Your words brought strange reassurance in spite of the “gray world.”
Note, my website is as yet under construction.
Welcome, Carole:) Thank you. I’m happy the words brought you found that reassurance! Glad you stopped by.