Hello, beautiful readers! For this week's #TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge, Colleen Chesebro is encouraging us to write a poem about a color. She provided us with a color chart that included words associated with the various colors and asked us to incorporate both the color and one of the words that represent it into a poem.
My favorite colors are yellow and green, so I'm naturally drawn to both of those. In reading the words associated with them, I chose to go with green and Earth magic. I am an avid nature lover. Whether it is walking and swimming at the beach, camping, hiking, or bicycle riding in parks and around my neighborhood, I love being surrounded by nature. So, it makes sense that before I go on my vacation to fully immerse myself in all things nature, I would honor that gift with a poem.
I chose to write a shadorma. This type of poem has 6 lines with a 3-5-3-3-7-5 syllabic pattern. It should be titled.
Gaia's love
rejuvenates souls
green embrace
calms spirit
embrace Earth magic near you
be one with nature
Can you feel the earth's energy? I'd love to hear from you.
Would you like to write a poem about one of the colors on the chart? Click here to join our fun. :-)
I so love this poem, Yvette :) Yes, I feel nature and you captured it perfectly in this. I hope you have an amazing trip and are immersed in all that nature. Hugs xo
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise! I am looking forward to doing just that! :-)
DeleteI really love your poem nature and green are just perfect 💜
ReplyDeleteThank you, Willow! I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteLove your poem! Have a rejuvenating vacation!
ReplyDeleteThank you, HJ! I'm sure I will make the most of my vacation. :-)
DeleteWhat a beautiful poem. You know what's funny? When I started your post I decided to guess which color you would choose to write about. I guessed . . . green!!!! I have ESP!
ReplyDeletehaha! Yep, the nature lover part of me is quite apparent! Lol! Thanks for visiting, Luanne! :-)
DeleteBeautiful shadorma Yvette! The magic of nature never ceases to inspire and amaze us. We just have to pause and look.
ReplyDeleteAlways, Balroop! It is when we still ourselves that we can embrace the magic around us. :-)
DeleteI love this to pieces. Thanks. Great capture in your words. Thanks, Yvette.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Yvette 💚
ReplyDeleteThank you, Angela! :-)
DeleteI love this so much, Yvi. Have a wonderful vacation. 💚
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
DeleteThis poem is beautiful and perfect for the prompt, Yvette! I can fully relate! xo
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lauren! I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteSo peaceful and lovely
ReplyDeleteThank you, Christine! I'm happy you liked it. :-)
DeleteThis is good advice Yvette. We should take better care of our earth, so our descendants can enjoy its beauty as well.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Kerfe! I wish everyone would understand that. Thanks for visiting. :-)
DeleteNo wonder forest bathing is a huge trend now
ReplyDeleteThere is so much energy to absorb in a forest. It's one of the reasons I love camping. Thanks for visiting, Reena! :-)
DeleteHi Yvette, this is a great poem. I love to read people's thoughts about nature.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Robbie! I'm happy you enjoyed it. :-)
Delete"One with nature" -- it calms the soul for sure. Beautiful, Yvette. 💚
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gwen! I know how much you enjoy nature as well. Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteBeautiful shadorma, Yvette. And, yes, I feel earth's energy. I'm at my best when I'm allowed to roam amidst nature.
ReplyDeleteMe, too, Smitha! It's such a beautiful feeling. Thanks for sharing! :-)
Delete(Jules) There are different things I like about each season... But the yellow sun and the trees that stay green are always a delight!
ReplyDeleteYes, they are! Thanks for visiting and for sharing, Jules! :-)
DeleteHi Jules like you I am happiest in amongst nature. Perhaps that is why my favourite colour is green. Lovely poem. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting and sharing! :-)
DeleteI love this poem, and finally figured out how to comment on the blog spot.
ReplyDeleteOh, yay! If you get a moment, please explain what you needed to do so I can help a few others who are having difficult (and so I can learn). Thank you, Ruth! :-)
DeleteDo enjoy your vacation. I absolutely adore nature too. I feel so comfortable, and dare I say it, whole. Great shadorma too.✨🌟
ReplyDeleteAs do I, Jude! It makes sense that it is ingrained in our DNA since our ancestors never lived in homes but surrounded by nature. Thanks for your well wishes for my vacation. :-)
DeleteI love how you honor Gaia just before you leave footprints on your nature trail of choice. The poem does that beautifully, Yve. So happy I got to read this. I know you will have a wonderful time on your time off for relaxation and recharging. Thanks for all you do for our future during the year. I bless you. xoxo
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you, Selma! You always have the kindest words to share. I appreciate your support. :-)
DeleteLoved this tribute to green earth, sunshine, and natural wonders, Yvette!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mark! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteYvette, this is lovely. My favorite colors are green and brown ~ so I'm very much into earthiness myself!
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
David
SkepticsKaddish.com
Those are definitely earthy colors. Thanks for visiting and sharing, David! :-)
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