Hello, beautiful readers! I have finally found a moment to write. Today is my last day of work before I have a week off for Thanksgiving break. I am looking forward to turning off my alarm for the next week. I am most excited about my son coming home for the holiday! I miss him like crazy and can't wait to wrap my arms around him.
I've decided to combine these two prompts because the image reminded me of my trip with my son to the upper and lower Antelope Canyons in Arizona a few years back, a trip that holds wonderful memories for me. My poem isn't about my trip, but the memory drew me to the photo.
The first challenge is Sadje's What Do You See? prompt, which contains the photo I mentioned above. The second challenge is the #TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge where Willow invites to write a Shadorma Prose. A Shadorma poem has six lines with a 3-5-3-3-7-5 syllabic pattern.
(image credit; Salva Jamm @ Unsplash)
The Sands of Time
I stand before you in awe. My racing mind calms as wonder sifts through my frivolous worries and seeks out my soul. Your grandeur reveals how I am but a passing thought in the great scheme of existence, and I embrace both the simplicity and depth of such a revelation. The hardened scars on your walls tell of your troubles and of your resilience while the soft sands sifting beneath my feet exude your grace and strength, knowing that only through flexibility and change can one continue to exist.
beautiful
nature's miracle
perfectly
imperfect
wonders for all to behold
embrace sands of time
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This poem combines both the challenges so beautifully Yvette. Thanks for joining in. I hope you enjoy your break. Hugs
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