Thursday, June 11, 2026

Our Summer Vacation - #TankaTuesday #tankaprose #poem #poetry #poetrycommunity @YvetteMCalleiro


Hello, beautiful readers! I am hosting this week at #TankaTuesday, and with the beginning of summer, I decided we should focus on vacations. I've decided to write a tanka prose for this prompt.

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Our Summer Vacation

Every year, my son and I take a summer vacation. Sometimes, it's a cruise. Other times, it's a road trip. With him now in college, these trips are even more special to me. This year, I let my son decide what he wanted to do for our summer experience, and he chose a hiking road trip. He selected five national parks to explore: Yosemite, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Arches, and Grand Teton. We will spend two to three days hiking the various terrains of each park. As a nature lover, this made my heart soar! Two and a half weeks of just nature, my son, and me! I can't wait! (Now, let's hope I come back in one piece!😁)

summer wanderer
seeking peace and joy in parks
avid explorer
deserts, mountains, waterfalls
making special memories

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21 comments:

  1. It sounds so exciting - have a wonderful time 💞

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  2. How wonderful!! I love that your son decided on a hiking road trip. It will be fabulous. Love the poem!

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    1. Thank you, Jan! I was surprised because we have seen all 50 states, so I thought he was done with road trips. I guess not. Lol! Thanks for visiting! :-)

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  3. Have a wonderful time making lovely future memories. Good haibun

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    1. Thank you, Suzanne! I appreciate you visiting. :-)

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  5. Such a lovely tradition. Safe trails! 🙂

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    1. Thank you, Jay! I am very blessed that my son loves traveling with me. Thanks for stopping by! :-)

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  6. Wow, this sounds wonderful, Yvette! Your memory collections must be extraordinary! 💕

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  7. OH, what fun! Please write a haiku for each park to share with us on your return. 💜

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    1. I definitely will! I'm taking my haiku/gratitude journal with me, so I should be able to write one for every day of the trip. Thanks for stopping by, Colleen! :-)

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  8. Hi Yvette, this sounds like a wonderful vacation. I would love this too. Robbie

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    1. I know you would! I will share pictures once I return. Thanks for visiting, Robbie! :-)

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  9. Such a wonderful pattern to install in your family- together- in new and beautiful places- I love this...

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    1. Thank you, Val! I value every moment I can spend with my family, especially if we are exploring new places. I appreciate your visit. :-)

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  10. This would be my perfect vacation, have a great time Yvette - and I guess you will share some of it later?

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    1. Yes, I will definitely share some photos once I return. Thanks for stopping by, Paul! :-)

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