Hello, beautiful readers! My son is working an almost full-time job, so I'm finding myself with more time to play with poetry in the evenings. Still, being the overachiever that I am, I'm trying to participate in multiple challenges. So, sometimes I need to combine a few of them.
The two I've chosen to combine today are Moonwashed Weekly Prompt - Chroma and dVerse's Poetics: For the love of the broadsheet. In MWP, Eugi has given us the word chroma as well as the following phrases to inspire us:
intensity of brilliance
layered in hues
chroma
The dVerse prompt is provided by Heather. She has challenged us to create a poem about newspapers. She gave a lot of creative ways in which we could create this poem, but I'm keeping it simplistic with just the written word.
I decided to write a tanka prose. This poetry form consists of one paragraph of prose and one tanka, which is a poem of five lines with a syllabic pattern of 5-7-5-7-7. Tanka proses always have a title. My key words are bolded and italicized.
Growing up, my father did not express his love in words. He was a military man who showed his devotion through actions. He built us a playroom when we lived in Korea and a treehouse when we lived in Mississippi. He coached our soccer team. He helped us with our homework when we were frustrated. No, he didn't use words when we were children, but sometimes actions are just as loud.
father and daughter
complete puzzles on Sundays
devoid of chroma
such focused intensity
layered in love's vibrant hues
Would you like to try one of these challenges? Click on the links below.
I love how you showed a man who loved his family ans expressed it through actions. You are overachieving, both great! Xo
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise! You know I have a hard time sitting still. Lol! I appreciate you sharing my posts. XOXO :-)
DeleteA peaceful image of your past. I enjoyed this.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for visiting! :-)
DeleteI tried to comment on your blog, but it would not let me. The story, Liana's Choice, was so good! My heart was breaking with hers.
DeleteAmazing haibun, Yevette.
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Much♡love
Thank you, Gillena! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteThis is so endearing, Yvette. ❤️ -Michelle (Poetry by Mich)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Michelle! I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteThis is so beautiful, Yvette. That was a challenging combo and you pulled it off with stunning results. What a touching tribute to your dad and his love for you. I can picture you working on the puzzles on Sundays. The light of love shines in your poem.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Diana! The JUMBLE section was our favorite. The Scrambled words was our second favorite. I think that is one of the reasons I love puzzles and words so much. We don't get the newspaper anymore, but my sister and I now play Wordle, Connections, and the Mini-Crossword every day. Thanks for your kind words. :-)
DeleteI love this!!! My father back in the 40s and 50s also showed love through actions. I can appreciate how much your Father adored you. I also love to write and read tanka ... yours is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Helen! I appreciate you sharing your memories and your kind words. :-)
DeleteThose actions your father offered were just as precious and so important when you are on always moving.
ReplyDeleteYes, there were, Bjorn! Thanks for visiting. :-)
DeleteThis is so lovely, Yvette. A reminder of family enjoyment in simpler times. Eugi
ReplyDeleteTimes were much simpler then. Thanks for stopping by, Eugi! :-)
DeleteI love this. Very heart-warming.
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Thank you, Sandra! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteWhat a lovely, nostalgic haibun, Yvette. I am glad you enjoyed the prompt. 😊
ReplyDeleteBy the way, the prompt was inspired by Heather's post.
I didn't know that. Thanks for sharing that information, Punam! :-)
DeleteSome parents are more verbal than others... I'm glad this prompt brought up a lovely memory for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jules! A lot has to do with how they are raised and the inability to break the mold. Luckily, he is now more able to say those words. :-)
DeleteA wonderful response to Punam's prompt. Those shared experiences sometimes are more special than the words, especially for a child.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Heather! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteYour choice of Tanka Prose is so effective - one gives context and the other emotive response - wonderful and moving Yvette...
ReplyDeleteThank you, Andrew! I appreciate your kind words. :-)
DeleteA tender reminiscence, Yvonne, chock full of love. Beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dora! I'm so happy you enjoyed it. :-)
DeleteYou were blessed to have a hard working and responsible father who loved you so much.
ReplyDeleteYes, I was. Thanks for commenting! :-)
DeleteBeautiful haibun Yvette - and - I believe that actions are louder than words and usually true - they show the reality of love.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Paul! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteWonderful use of the prompts, Yvette!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Susi! I appreciate your visit. :-)
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