Here’s my response to this week’s Tanka Tuesday photo prompt. You can find the image by clicking on this link to Colleen’s page: https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2023/01/24/tankatuesday-ekphrastic-poetry-challenge-no-304/
I have chosen the Shadorma form. One of my favourite forms of syllabic poetry.
Slowly Warm fingers, memories of cold, intertwined, protected, winter knows how to burn souls. No ice thick enough.
Lovely.
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Thanks, Sadje. Much appreciated.
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Most welcome my friend
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Beautifully done Britta ❤
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Thanks, Angela. Much appreciated.
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Excellent 💜
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Very nice!
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Thanks, Peter. Much appreciated.
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Winter does know how to burn souls. And here it is not even February yet…
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Oh, I know, winter always takes so long! And January is such a dreary month… Thanks for reading and commenting. Much appreciated.
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You’re very welcome.
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I really enjoyed the image of her hands clasped (in hope or supplication) inside the muff!
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Thanks, Valerie. Much appreciated.
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So beautiful. 🙂
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Thanks, Terveen. Much appreciated.
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Britta, I love this shadorma… You captured the essence of the woman in so few words. Excellent!
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Thank you so much, Colleen. Much appreciated.
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You’re so welcome.
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Lovely poem, another one for me to learn from 🙏🕉
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Thanks, Dr B. Much appreciated.
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Those last two lines brought the punch! Great poem, Britta!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thank you so much for your lovely comment, Yvette. Much appreciated.
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Wow, I agree, winter indeed knows how to burn souls.
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Thanks, Elizabeth. Much appreciated.
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powerful lines and beautiful shadorma.
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Thanks, Jude! Much appreciated.
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Powerful poem. 🙂
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Thanks, Kitty. Much appreciated.
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You are welcome, Britta. 🙂
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Beautifully insightful!
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your last line left me deep in thought, Britta…. ❤
~David
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Thanks, David. Much appreciated.
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Well done, Britta. “winter knows how to burn souls” – incredible line! ❤️
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Thanks so much for your lovely comment, Gwen. Much appreciated.
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