Here is the very first of Colleen Chesebro’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 1 Tanka Tuesday.
We are to write poetry using the current season words. A list was provided. I decided to use “harvest moon,” and this is a tanka 5/7/5/7/7.
parched forest’s rapture
beneath autumn’s harvest moon
nimbus clouds emerge
sparkling stars disappear
Mother Nature’s magic trick
Embrace your inner child with poetry. D. L. Finn
Perfect selection of the image and beautiful poem, Denise. I may not see the harvest moon here because it’s cloudy!
Thank you, Miriam. Not sure if we’ll see it either. Depends on whether the storm dips this far south. Cloudy is good this time of year though 🙂
You’re welcome, Denise. It’s been drizzling. 🙂
I could close my eyes and see this…
Thank you, Annette 🙂 I’m rooting for the rain! Xo
I don’t participate in these, but always enjoy the poetry from you-all. Excellent!
Thank you, Jacqui 🙂 Your support is appreciated xo
I love Mother Nature’s magic tricks!
Me too, Liz, or at least most of them 🙂
Lovely imagery, Denise! The brightness of harvest moon is reaching me.
Thank you, Balroop. Hooefully, we will see it 🙂
So beautiful, Denise. The image and the poem are perfectly intertwined.
Thank you, Jan 🙂 Nothing quite like the harvest moon.
Very nice, Denise. I love the Harvest Moon.
Thanks, Joan 🙂 Hard not to love it!
Beautiful poem, Denise. I love Mother Nature’s magical ways. 💙
Thank you, Lauren 🙂 Yes, always amazing ay her tricks. Even thr bad ones 😉
Oh, I love the magic trick, Denise. Mother Nature is so full of surprises. Well done, my friend. I’m so thrilled you’re here for the first new challenge at the new blog. Thanks so much. 🧡
Thank you, Colleen. She sure is full of surprises 😉 I wouldn’t miss the first new challenge, and love the idea. xo
It made it special to see you and so many old friends. Thanks for writing poetry with me. Much love to you! 🧡
Xo
Parched forest’s rapture. Purrfect description.
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Thank you, Sandra xoxoxoxo
Dreamy, Denise. You’ve painted a beautiful evening portrait with only a few words <3
Thanks, Jacquie 🙂 I enjoy trying!
i see the forest has spoken to both of us, indeed nature’s magical tricks.
It sure has, Elizabeth 🙂 There is lots of magic there!
Beautifully writtem, Denise. The words and photo put me in a magical placed.
Thank you, Karen 🙂 I love when words take us to a magical place! Xo hugs
This is perfect!
Thank you, Luanne 🙂
You’re welcome!
Lovely imagery, Denise.
Thank you, Robbie 🙂 xo
Perfect poem for this week’s harvest moon. 🙂
Thank you, Marsha 🙂 Happy Harvest Moon!
Thank you, D.L. Happy Harvest Moon to you, too! 🙂
Lady Luna must shine brightest on the sky’s stage <3
Beautifully put, Lisa:) She does!
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Oh… All full moons are special. Lovely tanka.
Thanks, Jules 🙂 They sure are!
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Hope your weekend is filled with Mother Nature’s magic, my friend.
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Thank you, Sandra. I hope the very same for you!
SO beautiful, Denise… The moon is such perfect inspiration for poetry…
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David
Thank you 🙂 I agree the moon is inspirational.
Oh, I love this. Mother nature knows just what she’s doing, doesn’t she. Great response to the challenge, Denise.
Thank you, Diana 🙂 She sure does. Even when it feels like she is overachieving.
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Perfect capture Denise <3
Thank you, Debby xo
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