Colleen Chesebro’s #Poetry Challenge – Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry
This week’s Poetry Challenge at Colleen Chesebro’s Word Craft is a #Photoprompt and we can choose any form of syllabic poetry for the story. I’ve written a tanka.
WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!
It’s the third week of the month! Time for a #PhotoPrompt
Aishwarya, aka, Kitty from Kitty’s Verses, was my selection from last month’s challenge. She has provided the photo for this month’s challenge. Remember, don’t just describe what is in the photo. Engage your senses and work with implied metaphors to make your poetry sing!
All Aboard
Last chance for escape
Anticipating freedom
Awaiting the train
Fleeing evil injustice
Last stop ticket to new world
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D.G. Kaye is a nonfiction/memoir writer, who writes from her own life experiences and self-medicates with a daily dose of humor.
22 Comments
Robbie Cheadle
I love this, Debby. A great tanka poem.
dgkaye
Thanks so much Robbie. I always go with what first comes to mind. Escape! 🙂 x
Colleen
I was thinking of a one-way ticket to paradise! LOL! There’s also the freedom train analogy which works so well in our trying political climate. Well done, Sis. <3
dgkaye
Yay thanks! First thing came to mind – getting out of Dodge! <3
Toni Pike
Fabulous, Debby. Toni x
dgkaye
Thanks so much Toni. 🙂 xx
sally cronin
Excellent Debby… a one way ticket for sure… as everyone leaves the cities behind….♥
dgkaye
So it seems Sal. Save me a seat! <3
Vashti Q
Great piece of poetry, Debby! I’m not sure if I’m excited or afraid of this new world, though. <3 xo
dgkaye
Thanks Vashti. I’m so with you! <3 xxx
Marjorie Mallon
Yay! Take that train. Lovely poem, Debby. 🙂
dgkaye
Yay, thanks Marje. Hop on! <3 xx
Jane Sturgeon
Great poem, Debby. All aboard. <3 <3
dgkaye
Lol. I’ll pick you up along the way! <3 xx
Jane Sturgeon
Yes, please, my unicorn buddy. <3 <3
dgkaye
Be there soon! LOL Hugs xoxo
Traci Kenworth
Nice!
dgkaye
Thanks Traci! 🙂 x
D.L. Finn
I love this tanka. It reminds me of taking that chance in life.
dgkaye
Thanks so much. That was the first thought that came to mind. New adventures 🙂
Norah Colvin
Well done, Debby. I think we’d all like to be on board that ride to a new world.
dgkaye
Lol thanks Norah. No kidding. A ticket to anywhere else 🙂 x