Hello, beautiful readers! I am feeling much better, but I still have a lingering cough. It hasn't stopped me from enjoying life. This past weekend was full of fun activities, and the upcoming weekend looks like it will be a repeat. The weather has finally dropped from the 90s to the 80s, and I'm loving it. And today, I'm finally able to make some time to write poetry.
Today, I'm combining two poetry challenges. The first is Melissa's Fandango Flash Fiction Challenge #399, where Melissa shares the beautiful photo below. The second is #TankaTuesday in which Colleen invites us to write a cinquain and/or a cinquain variation. She asks us to create at least two stanzas, so I wrote a mirror cinquain, which consists of an American cinquain form (2-4-6-8-2) in the first stanza and a reverse cinquain form (2-8-6-4-2) in the second stanza.
head high
pure confidence
approval not needed
owning the space with inner strength
fearless
withdrawn
eyes lowered to avoid others
desires no attention
seeks solitude
alone
Would you like to participate in either of these prompts? Click the links below:
So glad you are feeling better - lovely verse for the image Yvette 💜
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DeleteI love "approval not needed" -- a compelling thought, Yvette. The juxtaposition in the stanzas perfectly depicts life. I am glad you flow with the life. Stay blessed.
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DeleteHappy to hear you are feeling better, Yvette :) loved the poem! Xo
ReplyDeleteThank you, Denise! I appreciate you stopping by. :-)
DeleteThat was a perfect combo, Yvi. I'm glad to hear you are on the mend. Take care and feel better. ❤️🩹
ReplyDeleteThank you, Colleen! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteYvette, sorry to hear you were unwell. Sending you healing vibes my friend. Take it slow. I also love it that the weather is getting cooler for you. Happy you will be comfortable though I always thought of you as summer gal. Enjoy your Autumn. Approval not needed...! the poem, a real delight to read your mirror cinquain. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI am definitely a summer gal, Selma! I love the heat, but I enjoy the humidity disappearing for a bit every now and then. I appreciate you stopping by! :-)
DeleteYvette, you’ve done a wonderful job of mirroring these reflections about two different personalities. It’s amazing what we can see in a photo. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Melissa! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteI'm relieved to hear you are feeling better, Yvette. This past year has taken its toll, hasn't it. Your poem captures fragile hope. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Gwen! I appreciate you visiting. :-)
DeleteI love what you did here, Yvette. You beautifully described confidence and the lack of it through the manner in which the head is held. I don't think I'll see a duck in the same light again :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Smitha! I appreciate your visit. :-)
DeleteI love how you capture the two behaviours two responses.
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