A Meditation, #Tanka
Everyone is on a Tanka craze this week, so I thought I’d join in! Our words were work and slow, using synonyms only. The word, work was inspired by Robbie Cheadle’s going back to work! It’s funny where I find inspiration! LOL! I used “function” for work, and “quiet” for slow.
Simile, Metaphor, and Personification are all used when writing a Tanka poem. (Click the links and learn the terms).
Like the Haibun, the Tanka should be written in the first person. In this way, the poet shares his/her experiences by following a five line, 5/7/5/7/7 syllable structure in their poetry. Not sure how to write a Tanka? Click HERE.
A Meditation
I function my best
when my day germinates with
thoughtful quiet time —
and like the lotus I spin
cleansing my chakras anew.
©2019 Colleen M. Chesebro
Learn about the Chakras
Love your take sis 💜
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Thanks. I love meditation. It has helped me in so many ways. ❤️
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I swear by it 🙏🏼
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Oh, me too, Sis. If I don’t do it… I can tell a huge difference in my attitude and creativity. Namaste, my Sister! ❤
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Namaste my dear Colleen xxx
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Peacefully penned.
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Thanks. I love my meditation. ❤️
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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Thank you, Jaye. I guess it was Tanka week. LOL! ❤
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See, that’s lovely Colleen. I like silence too but I’m very big on spinning. My persons is going to tell me all about Chakras. You might find them cropping up in poems in the future 🙂
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My dogs loved when I meditated. They used to snooze near. ❤️
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That sounds delectable 💗
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So beautifully crafted.
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Thank you. ❤️
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Lovely and peaceful, Colleen!
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Rock them chakras!
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LOL! Exploding energy flows. ❤
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Spinning chakras! What a beautiful spiral that would make…(K)
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I thought about you, Kerfe. I have something special coming for you this week… Stay tuned. ❤
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I will!
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Tomorrow… ❤
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A very nice tanka, Colleen. My favourite style of poetry.
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I’ve always loved the Tanka. It’s just enough to tell your story. ❤
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lovely and centred Colleen.. hugsx♥
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I try. LOL. I feel so good after meditating. 😍
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Beautiful, Colleen. And thanks for sharing the chakra graphic. 🙂 I think you’ve mainstreamed the tanka form and turned many non-poets into poets! Have a wonderful weekend of meditative balance. ❤
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LOL! Thanks, Diana. The poetic muse is alive and well in all of us. All we have to do is pick up the pen or place our fingers on the keyboard. ❤
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I love meditation and I loved this post !!
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Thank you! You made my day! ❤
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Did I ? Whoo ! 😛
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Beautiful Tanka, Colleen. Just reading it brought me peace. Thanks for “A Beginner’s Guide to the Chakras”.
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LOL! I have so much fun, Vashti. Hugs, my friend. ❤
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Sounds like a great way to start the day. Must give it a try sometime.
Pat
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It’s marvelous. Lovely to spend some time in the now. ❤️
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