Hello, beautiful readers! Life as a teacher has left me with very little time to read and write. With the new school year commencing, I'm trying to adjust my sleeping patterns as well as reorganizing my time around work and my son's busy football practices. So, if you don't see me commenting on blogs as much, please know I'm still helping to promote them on Twitter. I just need to pick and choose where to give my time.
This week's Tanka Tuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge is an Ekphrastic prompt. Reena has provided us with a beautiful piece of her own artwork to inspire us.
I've chosen to write a cinquain. Truthfully, I chose this form because the first word that came to me when I saw this art has two syllables in it. Lol! So, I found a form that would allow me to start with that word. I hope you like what I've drawn from her work. (Thank you, Colleen, for the title suggestion!) :-)
Chaos Tamed
chaos
unravels me
life is messy sometimes
we can choose how to handle it
now, calm
Do you want to try your hand at writing poetry? Click here! Join the fun! :-)
I think the word chaos reflects what you feel your life is like now that school has started. I’m happy you found the calm. I love your Cinquain, it’s so true. How you choose to handle things when life gets messy could make or break you.🥰❤️
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing that, Vashti! I just keep reminding myself that I get to choose how to react to things. Knowing I have control over my reaction helps calm me. :-)
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DeleteYvi, this poem really hit the spot for me. I can't imagine what you go through getting ready for another school term. Bravo to you. Chaos tamed should be the name of your poem. 💜
ReplyDeleteI love that title, Colleen! Thank you! :-)
DeletePutting chaos into shape boundaries does give an illusion of control :)
ReplyDeleteYou are correct! Control is always an illusion. Thanks for commenting today. I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteYvette - it's so interesting that Reena's art piece is both chaotic, as you highlight in your beautiful poem, and also - geometric!
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
David
That's how I perceived it as well, David. At first glance, there is a chaos of colors and shapes, but with observance and pause, one can see the shapes and patterns. Thanks for stopping by! :-)
DeleteA wonderfully written piece about perspective, Yvette. Life does get busy and it sounds like your plate is full. All the best in the new school year.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mark! My plate is definitely full, but I prefer that over it being empty. Thanks for stopping by. :-)
DeleteAww, just lovely. From chaos to calm, as it should be. Hope all is well eith you dear one. blessings.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Selma! Hope all is well with you, too! XO :-)
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ReplyDeleteYou're so sweet, Jude! :-)
DeleteI pick forms that way too, Yvette. So funny. A wonderful cinquain and perfect for the artwork. I hope your start of the school year is serene. <3
ReplyDeleteI love my students! They came with a mindset of embracing a positive attitude, so I'm thrilled. Thanks for the well wishes, Diana. :-)
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