Here is Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge # 239, Ekphrastic, Photo Prompt. The image was chosen by fellow poet, Cheryl.
I went with the tanka: 5/7/5/7/7.
wisdom streaks silver
across the inky canvas
we seek its knowledge
but worship indifference
a missed opportunity
Excellent, Denise.
Thanks, John 🙂
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Perfect, Denise. I love it. 💗
Thank you, Gwen xo
Truer words…
Thanks, Jacqui xo
Fantastic, Denise. I love “wisdom streaks silver.”
Thanks, Mae:) That got stuck in my head until I wrote the poem.
Nice Tanka, Denise!
Thank you, Joan 🙂
I loved this image when I first saw it and I wondered what you’d come up with. This Tanka is perfect! So full of expression. Well done!
It is a fantastic picture! I couldn’t wait to get writing. Thank you, Jan, I’m happy you liked it 🙂
What an apt response to the prompt Denise! I love “inky canvas” 🙂
Thank you, Balroop. The night does seem like a painting especially when the showers add to it.
Some beautiful imagery here, Denise. Nicely done.
Thank you, Staci. There is something special about a night sky, which makes it easy to express.
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Thanks, Ruth xo
Such a great and thoughtful poem Denise. Love it. And thank you so much for reviewing Bloodstone, I’m overjoyed with your review. <3 x
Thank you, Marje 🙂 I’ll be watching for the next book!
I’m struggling for time! Lol. Cursed by my own title but do hope to have it out by xmas. It’s a complicated tale so I want to make sure it’s ready.
What a profound message this tanka shares, Denise. I’m always amazed at images and how they speak to us. <3
Thanks, Colleen 🙂 I love working from images and always amazed how differently they are seen by each person.
I feel the same way! Our perceptions propel our poetry, for sure. <3
I love the way each word counts. It’s both hard hitting and beautiful.
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Thank you, Sandra. It is a challenge to find the right words to use that fit 🙂 xo
I’m sure. That would be very difficult, but you always find the purrfect words;) xoxo
Beautiful and profound, Denise. Indifference is deadening and we miss so much beauty.
Thank you, Diana. It does make us miss so much and it’s become too common.
Love the message here🙂
Pat
Thank you, Pat 🙂
we seek its knowledge
but worship indifference
Sad, but true.
It is, Jacquie. I think it’s gotten worse since cell phones. We miss so much looking down.
This is a great take on a ghost story, Denise.
Thank you, Robbie 🙂
It’s a sad reality, Denise. Great job!
It is, Miriam. Thank you!
Gorgeous.
Thank you, Jude 🙂
Hope your day is filled with creativity and clear breezes to blow away the smoggy smoke.
Hugs
Thank you, Sandra! Yay for creativity and a nice breeze to clear the air but not feed the fires. Sending hugs xo
Your verse reminds me at least that science and faith can work together – though many believe that to be impossible.
I believe its possible for the two to work together. Thanks, Jules 🙂
Nicely done. 🙂
Thanks, Mark 🙂