Tanka on Tuesday, Feb. '21
I resist
ways she might shape me
into herself –
then someone tells me
‘You’re so like your mother!’
2/2/21
phone-calls
with an old friend –
lately
when he talks politics
I change the subject
9/2/21
just four today
in the healing circle —
two old women
one small black-and-white dog
one life-like baby doll
we send healing
to all the animals
all living things
and to one new infant
struggling to keep breathing
16/2/21
night noises –
I put a tiny gecko
back outside
(whew!) then all alone I find
an unknown book on my bed
23/2/21
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Sharing with Writers' Pantry #60 at Poets and Storytellers United.
I love this It feels like daily signpost with awareness and perceptions
ReplyDeleteWell, weekly anyhow. (Smile.)
DeleteIt is amazing how your tanka allows the reader to visualize the scenes so well.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm so glad of that. (And I wouldn't know it if you didn't tell me.)
DeleteReading your tanka is like meeting a friend for a chat, Rosemary. The one about looking like your mother really resonates.
ReplyDeleteThat's nice to know!
DeleteLovely and vivid collection! I can't help but smile on reading the second one.
ReplyDeleteI guess it happens quite a bit, LOL.
DeleteI feel like there's a thread of magic in all of these, even in the ones that don't seem overtly magical on the surface (transformation in the first piece, and a glamour for deflection in the second). I suppose I also have been thinking a lot about our every-day magic these days.
ReplyDeleteIt 's good to remember our everyday magic!
DeleteLovely tanka verses. Happy Sunday
ReplyDeleteMuch💜love
Same to you, Gillena.
DeleteRe the phone call: In these highly politicised days, really the only sane thing to do is change the subject!
ReplyDeleteYes, I want to keep the friendship despite some radical differences of opinion in this one area.
DeleteI love these snippets that move through my mind like little movies!
ReplyDeleteOh thank you, that's such a lovely comment.
Deleteit's like, the tanka let us know you a bit better. beautiful work.
ReplyDeletethat gecko, i would have done the same, go outside, put it on another wall.
It was very little. I swept it up (gently!) in brush and pan and put it in the garden.
DeleteYour tankas always fascinate me, in that with so few words you skillfully bring a mental image to life!
ReplyDeleteAh, that's the intent! Thank you; glad to know I'm succeeding.
Delete2/2/21 made me growl. 16/2/21 gave me shivers--I so hope the babe is doing well. And 23/2/21 left me full of curiosity!
ReplyDeleteI'm really enjoying these series, Rosemary.
Alas, the baby was born with serious problems which will require operations. It's not certain yet if she will survive – but so far she is doing far better than expected, is home with her parents, much loved, and seems peaceful.
DeletePS The mystery in the last one remains unsolved.
DeleteSuch a joy to read your work ... Good grief, a gecko in your bed????
ReplyDeleteNo no, the gecko was just running around the floor.
DeleteGreat tanka verses, I enjoyed reading.
ReplyDeleteThanks for saying so!
DeleteThe wonder of poetry is being able to express what really matters in a few words. Your magic moments are memorable.
ReplyDeleteI do like the way the short forms force us to get to the essence. A friend of mine used to say he wrote poetry so as to make sure of remembering special moments.
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