A tanka on the reflection of a star bouncing in the water in my glass
pouring a glass of water reflects me a star buoyant as a New Year's Day blessed and holy water I bow and drink it up © 2023 selmamartin.com
Akemashite omedetto gozaimasu: Happy New Year in Japanese *bowing*
The tanka fascinates me. Its simplicity, crafted in everyday words and presented in five lines, has been my trend in the last months of 2022.
Now that the curtains are up in the New Year, I hope to pursue this art form more.
So, in the first days of 2023, I’ll show you some of what I’ve been working on earnestly. I hope you find something you like.
Note: Wakamizu is the first water drawn from a well on New Year’s Day. A Japanese concept I like and am glad to share with you.
My dear readers, may this be The year!
Image by Gundula Vogel from Pixabay and retouched on Canva by yours truly.
Happy New Year, and thanks for reading.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Blessings.
Blessings you back, sweet Sadje.
Thanks a lot Selma
Happy New Year dear Selma, hope this year brings you more joy and blessings than ever. ❤️❤️
You’re sweet. Wishing you same. Xoxo
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Beautiful, Selma. Without water we would not be.
Without water— that’s the truth. 👏
Love that last line 🙂 Happy New Year, Selma! <3
I’m pleased you liked it. Thanks for reading, Sunra. Happy New Year.
Happy New Year to you too, my chick 🙂
Happy New Year! Great lines to begin the new year!
Monico, dearest. Happy New Year.
Lovely poem ✍️ you.
A new year’s day blessed and holly water….
Beautiful ⭐ in water. I like.
Have a good day, Selma 👍
Thanks, Raj. Blessings.
Happy New Year Selma. (K)
And to you, K. Blessings you.
A wonderful, crystal clear reflection with which to start the year!
Have a spectacular year.
You too Selma!