A tetractys
the
longest
day chews up
time, grinds sunlight
into thick, flavorless, colorless paste
night's dramatic, stormy lightning colors
shimmer through sheets
of cleansing
pouring
rain
#TankaTuesday
The above was written for Colleen M. Chesebro’s ‘Tanka Tuesday’ prompt. Poets were encouraged to write syllabic poems on the theme of ‘the longest day’.
Eugi’s moon-washed weekly challenge
Twiglets #289
Let’s write poetry together!
When it comes to partnership, some humans can make their lives alone – it’s possible. But creatively, it’s more like painting: you can’t just use the same colours in every painting. It’s just not an option. You can’t take the same photograph every time and live with art forms with no differences.
–Ben Harper (b. 1969)
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[…] Colorless paste, or: Lightning colors […]
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Beautifully captured, David. I love your poem. 😊
🙂 Gwen 🙂 ~ you’re so sweet. Thank you.
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You have such a way with words, David! I love this poem! 🙂
❤ Yvette ❤ ~ you're very sweet – thank you!
Nice one, David! I am looking at the day in a new light. ❤️
❤ Punam ❤
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I love this and the night.
💞 Denise 💞 ~ me too, thank you!
I love the imagery here, but have the feeling you may be a night owl? The night-imagery seems more positive? Either way, a poem to savour.
❤ thanks, Margaret ❤ ~ yes, I am a night owl!!
~David
Ah. I’m strictly a lark. Our paths will never cross! Except virtually, of course.
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Your word choice is spectacular, David. The first stanza: “grinds sunlight” makes me feel the length of the day. This is excellent poetry. 💜
❤ thanks, Colleen! ❤
You’re most welcome. 🥰
I really, really like this one. Just great ideas beautifully portrayed. I don’t seem to be able to like or comment going through say Twiglets or through the Mr Linky on dVerse. It’s very frustrating. But if I come direct to a person’s page then I can like and comment.
🤎🙏🏻 Worms 🙏🏻🤎 ~ sorry…. that is so annoying! Thanks for taking the time to visit.
Nice! The word choice is wonderful especially: “day chews” and “grinds sunlight”!
💕 Muri 💕
Your work here begged for more than a second read! Well done.
💜 💚 Annette 💚 💜
‘grinds sunlight’ – love the imagery. Also, love the comparison between day and night. Stunning take on the prompts and the poetry form. Bravo!
💗 Eugi 💗