Tanka Tuesday : Poetry Challenge No. 319, 5/9/2023 – Those flowers on the embankment

This week’s #TankaTuesday challenge is a photo prompt. The photograph is taken by, Terri Webster Schrandt. Terri says: “As May brightens 2023, I came across this image in my archives from spring 2018. My hubby and I spent 12 summer weekends at our Sacramento River Delta campground, where wind and board sports are a must-do. After a long day on the water, many of us gathered on the levee to watch the sunsets and chat about our water time. Wildflowers like these purple radishes grew profusely on the levees in the spring. This one seems to frame the sunset on the expanse of the river just so.”

I chose to write a haiku on the image- Those flowers on the embankment

They leaned out to watch
The fire, hide in the waters
Those curious blooms

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11 responses to “Tanka Tuesday : Poetry Challenge No. 319, 5/9/2023 – Those flowers on the embankment”

    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Ha ha…it felt celebratory to me. Lol

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Thank you for linking it Colleen :). I was just about to do it when I saw you’ve done it already. XXX

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  1. Pooja G Avatar

    Lovely haiku and such a great image.

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Thank you, Pooja. Yes,the image is beautiful. It makes you dream.

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      1. Pooja G Avatar

        My pleasure.

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Thanks so much, Robbir🙂💕

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  2. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar

    Perfect poem for the image. I miss seeing those delicate wildflowers on the levee!

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    1. Smitha V Avatar

      Hi Terri, Wow! Thank you for your lovely comment. Your description of when and where you took the photo read like poetry to me. Thank you for the beautiful image.

      Liked by 1 person

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