Hello, beautiful readers! I am hosting over at #TankaTuesday today, so I'd love for you to pass by and participate. Today, we are exploring words with multiple meanings and writing a tanka form for the poem. I have chosen the word current. Here are the two definitions I chose to use:
- a flow of water
- something that is happening now
I've chosen to write a taiga, which is a tanka embedded in an original photo. This photo is a bit blurry because I captured it from a video my son sent me after I dropped him off at his university this past weekend. I concentrated so much on not bawling like a baby that I forgot to take all the photos I had planned on taking.
It was an exhausting weekend, both physically and emotionally. Friday night, after I taught all day, we packed up our cars and drove two and a half hours to my parents' house. The next morning, the four of us made the 4.5 hour trek to his new home away from home. The drive is usually three and a half hours, but we encountered two accidents (and rubberneckers). We took all his boxes up to his apartment and then left to have a late lunch. Afterward, I helped him set up his room and bathroom. We met two of his three apartment mates. They both seem like great guys.
By 8:30 pm, everything was put away. All that was left to do was say goodbye to my baby. I did not cry until that last hug, but it was a quick cry because I know he's going to be just fine. Then, I drove back to my parents' house with my dad as copilot and my mom passed out in the back seat. We arrived at their home a little after midnight. The next morning, I drove the two and a half hours back to my empty home.
My son and I have spoken every day and will continue to do so, just like I speak with my mom every day, even if it's a quick, "Hi. I love you." I miss him already like crazy, but I am so excited for his journey. The countdown to his visit in November has already begun. Lol!
Would you like to write a tanka with a word with multiple meanings? Join us here.
Oh this is such a moving beautiful tanka. Thoughts and hugs. Thanks for a great prompt.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rall! I appreciate your hugs. :-)
DeleteSo beautiful I felt the emotions xo
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteYvette, this is lovely, so bittersweet when they move away, but how proud you must be, his future lays before him 💞
ReplyDeleteThank you, Suzanne! I am very proud of him. I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteHi, it's me, Pat Garcia. Google wouldn't accept my URL today.
ReplyDeleteHe's going to be okay and you will too as long as the both of you continue to connect with one another. Your tanka expresses the art of letting go in grew and love. It is beautiful and applies to what you're going through.
Shalom shalom
Thank you, Pat! We communicate every day, multiple times throughout the day. It almost feels as if he's still here sometimes. Thanks for visiting! :-)
DeleteAww, just lovely... and so proud!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chris! I am very proud of him. I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteWhat an exciting time in his young life! Your son is especially fortunate to have a close loving interested family behind him as he makes this journey.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Violet! He is beyond blessed, and he knows it. I appreciate your visit.
DeleteHi Yvette, this is beautiful. I see how you want this challenge done. Let me think. Robbie
ReplyDeleteThank you, Robbie! I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteIt really is a ride on many different currents. I can feel the emotion. (K)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kerfe! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteThis parting would be hard on you, I knew. I'm so sorry, Yvi. I know you will both make it through this stage of your life. I've been connecting with my youngest daughter twice a day, every day, as she maneuvers her sobriety. We're always moms. That never changes. Sending you big hugs! ❤️
ReplyDeleteThank you, Colleen! I'm so happy you and your daughter are reconnecting. Being a mom is one of the hardest roles sometimes. Sending hugs to you as well! XOXO :-)
DeleteAmen 🙏
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