COLLEEN’S 2020 WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 190 #SYNONYMSONLY
“Circled and Squared”
Time
moves in
slow circles
The brown snake coiled
Patiently waiting
For his dinner to move
The balance of life to match
The still sleeping prey unaware
that life’s harmony will be broken
The level of life’s tally soon returned…
©anitadawes 2020
The snake’s face looks resigned to me, compliments the poem perfectly. Life is about accepting what we can’t change and making the most of what we can.
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Thank you, Lyn…
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Awesome, ominous poem, Anita. It flowed perfectly. And great take on the prompt.
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Thank you, Diana!
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That last line gave me chills, lol
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We could do with some chills in this hot weather!
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Reblogged this on Where Genres Collide Traci Kenworth YA Author & Book Blogger for all Genres as well as craft books and commented:
Nice.
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Thank you, Traci!
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You’re welcome!
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Well done, Anita. I love the wisdom of your words! Many of my neighbors have reported seeing rattlesnakes. Yikes! I’m careful walking the neighborhood. I figure we’re in their territory, so they need a little respect and a lot of social distancing. LOL. ❤
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Glad it fitted the prompt, Colleen!
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The circle of life.. great response to the prompt Anita..x
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Thanks, Sally!
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Fantastic take on the prompt. Well done. 🙂
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Thanks, Marge!
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