Hello, beautiful readers! This week's #TankaTuesday 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge focuses on the seasons of Shosetsu, or Light Snow. Being in South Florida, we definitely are not getting light snow, but the weather is beautiful this week.
It is also the season of Thanksgiving in America, a time where family and friends gather to focus on their blessings. This past weekend, my sister and I took our boys on a three-day cruise to the Bahamas that we had won while playing BINGO. It was my nephew's first cruise experience, and he loved it. We visited a cave that leads to six (plus) miles of underwater tunnels, went kayaking through the mangroves, spent some time on their beaches, and visited the Garden of the Groves where we had a fantastic lunch.
So, this week, I've decided to focus on gratitude. I've written a tanka poem. For those new to poetry, a tanka poem consists of five lines with a 5-7-5-7-7 syllabic pattern. The middle line tends to work as a pivot so that the first three lines create one image and the last three lines create a different image. Tankas are usually untitled.
grateful for blessings
abundance of merriment
friends, family, love
greatest riches in the world
bank of treasures overflows
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What are you most grateful for during this season? I'd love to hear from you.
Yvi, this is stunning! Happy Thanksgiving, my friend. I hope your day is special! Much love to you!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Colleen! I'm happy you like it. Happy Thanksgiving! XOXO :-)
DeleteI love the photos and the tanka! Thank you for sharing and Happy Thanksgiving, Yvette!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting, Jan! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. :-)
DeleteThat's so nice! They are the greatest riches, and should be banked.
ReplyDeleteYes, they should! Thanks for visiting and commenting today, Lisa! :-)
DeleteAbundance of merriment. Yes! How fantastic your tanka is, dear Yvie. Spectacular.
ReplyDeleteAnd that vacation. Wow. You won trips to Bahamas—amazing prize 🏆 totally 👍🏽 💯 % amazing.
Thanks for sharing this joy. 🥹 I caught it. 🙌🏽 Happy Thanksgiving. I bless you. Xo, Selma
Happy Thanksgiving, Selma! I'm so happy to share my happy energy with you. :-)
DeleteCongratulations on winning a trip for you, your son, and your friend and her son. It doesn't get much better than that. Lovely pictures!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lisa! Not only is she my best friend, she is also my sister. Lol! I appreciate you taking the time to visit. :-)
DeleteLooks like an amazing vacation! Happy Thanksgiving, to you and your family, Yvette.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and your family as well, Mark! Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteWonderful 💜💜
ReplyDeleteThank you, Willow! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteIndeed the greatest riches--and I can see it was full of smiles!
ReplyDeleteYes, it was, Kerfe! I am always filled with joy when I'm with my sister and our kids. Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteOh, Yvi, what an amazing trip! I'm so happy for you and yours. Your tanka perfectly captures the gratitude that wells within. ❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gwen! It truly was a wonderful trip. Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteHi Yvette, a lovely poem. Is your son fully recovered from his injury?
ReplyDeleteI believe he is almost at 100%. He's doing great! Thanks for asking, Robbie! :-)
DeleteWonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Melissa! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteYour trip sounds wonderful, Yvette, and what a beautiful poem of thankfulness. A treat to read. <3
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diana! I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteLovely, Yvette. I too focused on gratitude. Too bad we only have one holiday where we focus on it! xo
ReplyDeleteSo true, Luanne! Gratitude is something we should practice every day. Thanks for commenting! :-)
DeleteYou pegged it right in your wonderful poem! Family and friends are the true riches.
ReplyDeleteYes, they are, Mark! Thanks for visiting and commenting! :-)
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