Hello everyone. Here to participate in Colleen Chesebro’s wordcraft poetry #TankaTuesday #tastetherainbow, where this week we’re challenged to choose
our own syllabic form and a color.
“But, this week, along with a color, add some weather to your poem,” said Colleen,
and added, “you can find some ideas HERE.”
Living through tussore-silk thunderclouds after the fatal shooting of Former Prime
Minister Shinzo Abe, as you might have heard on the news. A sad day that though
sunny, had the sun taken away from us today.
I’ve chosen the Abhanga form: written in any number of 4-line stanzas with
6-6-6-4 syllables each. L2 & L3 rhyme. The poem needs a title.
I hope it conveys my message.
TUSSORE-SILK THUNDERCLOUDS Golden this early morn Pallid by afternoon Nacreous by twilight’s tune Morbid the news © 2021 selmamartin.com
Image representing thunderstorm clouds that look like
tussore-silk curtains over Japan today by Jan Mallander from Pixabay
Thanks for reading.
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Such an unfortunate incident
It’s a sad reality— copycats everywhere. Too sad.
Thanks for visiting, Sadje. Xoxo
You’re welcome ☺️
That third line sent me swooning. The news is indeed unfortunate.
So pleased you read, Jude. I appreciate you. Xo
My pleasure.
Sad morbid news indeed! Great poem.
Ruth, hi. Thanks for appreciating this. Blessings. XoXo
You’ve captured the day. Sad indeed! 💓
Tricia, dear. So happy you to have you say that. Thanks. Xo
💝
Speaks to the emotions of so many, I woudl imagine.
Thanks, Annette. A sad day.
That last line… wow! Beautiful poem, Selma! 🙂
Yvette, dearest. Thanks, kindly.
Btw, visited you and tried thanking you for sharing your vacay with me but the thingy wouldn’t take my comment. 😢
Just want you to know that I visited. And shared. Xo
Aw, thank you, Selma! My site has attitude sometimes. Lol! I appreciate you letting me know. XO 🙂
How terribly sad, for you on your travels and for the world of peace. Love to you Selma
Japan is home to me. It’s a terrible incident that brings dark clouds.
Thanks for reading and commenting. I bless you. Xoxo
Always a horrid affair when the good ones are taken from us. 🙁
Indeed, Jules. We are horrified… be well. Blessings.
Horrid when there are random shootings and innocents are in the crossfire too. 🙁
What shocking news, Selma – the nation must be in shock. Your response is measured and sensitive 🙏
I appreciate you reading and commenting, dear Ingrid. Shocked indeed. Blessings. Xo
Too many guns everywhere. Such a sad day for Japan and the world.
Too much hate. Not enough light
Thanks K. Blessings.
Wonderfully penned poem, Selma👏🏼 A sad news indeed😔
A very sad day
A very sad day, indeed… and you’re right. There is too much hate and not enough light. We must be the light. <3