First and foremost, a heartfelt thank you to Editor Barbara Harris Leonhard
for giving my little poem a warm nesting place in THAT beautiful magazine on
the World Wide Web.
For those unfamiliar with Masticadores USA, here’s a #writerslift
- (This collaboration grows my reach).
- The English editions of Masticadores are breaking records in views.
- In 2024, the Masticadores family has grown to many magazines around
the world. Juan Re Crivello expects our total views to reach 400,000 by
December 2024.
“We primarily publish writers who write in English and are based in the USA.
However, while the publication language remains English, we also welcome the
work of our fellow writers from all over the world.
What do we want to bring to our readers? Edgar Allan Poe once wrote: Poetry
is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words. This is what we are committed to
bringing to you. And that’s not an easy endeavor.” ~ Masticadores Homepage
- Anyone can be part of this growing community! Get submission details
at the Masticadores link when you visit. - Thanks for the support. I bless you.
Friends, this time I have a Tanka for you.
Tanka are traditional Japanese poems containing five lines with a
set number of syllables: 5-7-5-7-7
FYI: The first three lines are descriptive (called the kami-no-ku);
the final two lines are more reflective (called the shimo-no-ku).
I offer you half a Tanka, the kami-no-ku, and ask
you kindly head over to Masticadores to
read it “whole”.
You can also
obtain
submission details on the same trip.
*
I belong to Earth
nature is my instructor
purpose keeps me sane…
*
© selma
Link to my Tanka at Masticadores, scheduled for today, November 10th, 2024:
Thanks so much for your readership and support. Bless you.
(All’s going well in my household–we are merely days away from becoming
grandparents to a little girl. Please help me pray for a safe delivery. Thanks)
With this post today I will take THAT BLOGGING HIATUS I mentioned before.
Parting words:
-stay in the light
-stay in the know that kindness will save us
-keep the flame of hope alive
-I wish you miracles…
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- Dectina Refrain: Tinged Living Lessons - December 11, 2024
That’s a beautiful Tanka, Selma. I’m glad that things are going well in your household. Hugs and prayers for a safe delivery. Take care
Shweta, dear one, thanks for being so sweet. I appreciate you for reading and commenting twice. You’re the best.
Yes, all’s well in the household. We’re excited to enter a new stage: grandparenting 🤗 🍼👶🏼
I wanted to participate for the first time at 6WSP on Believe. Would it be ok if I do so on the comments of your post? No hard feelings if no can do. I’ll understand.
Bless you. I wish you miracles.
It’s my pleasure, Selma 😊
It can be an exciting time indeed. I hope that all goes well.
I’m delighted to know that you’re thinking about joining in! A comment in the prompt post would be perfectly alright. 🤗
Thank you. I wish you miracles too. Hugs and love ❤️ 🤗
A lovely Tanka, and writing keeps us all sane.
Happy we have writing as a safe outlet . Hopefully we spiral 🌀 less in current unbelievable world affairs. 🤗
🙂
read it over at Masticadores…. congratulations, Selma…🎉
blessings to your coming bundle of joy…🙏🤍
And I thank you enormously for that, dear Destiny. I appreciate you.
Yes, our soon to come bundle of joy is enjoying her last days in her mother’s womb. We are overjoyed to the rim … waiting in her next move 🤗 be well my friend
best wishes, Selma… and you’re so welcome 🤍🙏🤗
Angels attend the birth of the wee one, and I am ever grateful for the parting post, for it is an answer to a prayer in my heart!
I’m so pleased you read and commented dear Annette. Thanks for that lovely wish inviting the Angels in. 🤗
And happy you enjoyed the post. Bless you always. 🙇🏽♀️
❤️
Bless you, Beth 🤗
What a lovely Tanka, Selma!
Best wishes and blessings for the arrival of your grandkid. 💖
Aww Punam. Thanks. Thanks for the lovely visit. Hope all’s well on your end.
Yes, our first grandchild is almost here. 🙇🏽♀️ 👏🏽 ✨ thanks for the well wishes. Xo
All’s well, Selma. Thanks.
You are very welcome and I am so excited about your grandchild. 💕
A beautiful tanka. Congratulations dear friend
Thank you thank you Sadje
You’re welcome ☺️
Beautiful poem Selma !
Many congratulations.
Many many thanks, Maggie
You are so very welcome Selma .
Blessings to your week.
Nice tanka , congratulations 👏
Thanks wholeheartedly dear Raj
Welcome heartiest! 💘🙋
Most welcome my heartiest!
Beautiful, Selma❣️
Thanks, Cindy 🤗
💗💗💗
Wonderful, Selma!
Thanks so much 🤗
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