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Tanka Flower Activity

4/1/2025

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MarisaThank you:  Steliana, Elkanah, Allan, Melissa, Paul, Maria, Rishan, Christina, Anna, Neena, Jerome, and Kim
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apple branches in
among the apple branches
along the orchard...
I discover another
Milky Way in bright pink shades

Steliana C. Voicu, Romania
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The Bleeding Heart bleeds…
Bright and beautiful it bleeds…
Poking and stabbing,
So pretty but yet so sharp,
You cut so deep bleeding heart.
 
Elkanah Zanatta, United States
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fields of daffodils 
mother natures scenic gift
captures my heart as
blossoms whisper in the breeze
summers symphony of love
 
Allan Ball, England
 
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​daffodils swaying
wave after wave after wave
like the fresh spring tide
rippling orange and yellow
foam washes over the green
 
Melissa Dennison, UK
Picture
Arum-lily Tanka
 
elegantly dressed
in a gown of purest white
flanked by verdant leaves ~
on grieving hearts bestowing
the joy of resurrection
 
Paul Callus, Malta

Picture
spring drizzle - under
my umbrella your smile and
a lisianthus bouquet
in this comings and goings
of hopes, only you and I
 
Maria Tosti, Italy

Picture
Hues of Light
 
Marigolds shine bright
Burning gold in autumn light
Dancing in the breeze
Like small suns upon the earth
A warm glow that never fades
 
Rishan Singh, South Africa

Picture
a crane overhead
its flute song at its finest
plum blossom perfume
the misted breath between words
speak stories of our forebear
 
Christina Chin, Malaysia

Picture
wily climbing rose
weaves up my wooden trellis
blooming ruby red -
wary of your prickly charms
I breathe in your lofty scent
 
Anne Curran, New Zealand
 
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a perfect spring day
butterflies and bees sipping
the scent of pink roses...
the thirst in my soul awaits
a glimpse of the Beloved
 
Neena Singh, India
 
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petals of pure white
anchored to your perfect stem
gliss-ens in the sun
pure beauty and elegance
revealed by the rose of white
 
MJ Reynolds, United States
Picture
minding my business 
am caught on a sunflower
and yanked back roughly 
stays of commitment and the
statutes of limitations
 
Jerome Berglund, United States
 
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off a country road
blooming sunflowers gaze up
under the sun's grace
allured I am turning east
to meet with enlightenment 
 
Kim Olmtak Gomes, Suriname

8 Comments
Jerome Berglund
4/2/2025 12:50:08 am

One of the neatest activities yet, awesome poems exhibited by such talented writers, really provides a fascinating window into individual sensibilities, excellent choices!! Very grateful to be a part, congratulations masterful featured poets, terrific thank you to incomparable MJ for conceiving and realizing this brilliant showcase so discerningly!!!

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Allan Ball link
4/2/2025 03:36:27 am

Hi Maurice. One of the most inspirational activities you have created.
Even more delightful accompanied by the amazing photographs.
Congratulations to all those poets who chose to contribute to this
creative activity.
Allan Ball. England.

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Steliana Voicu
4/2/2025 05:53:42 am

Thank you so much for published my tanka! I love this new activity! Wonderful tanka selection and also photos!

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Kim
4/2/2025 12:17:57 pm

Dear Maurice and Creative Inspirations,
Thank you for publishing my tanka and all the other wonderful tanka. I congratulate you on this successful activity.
I would also like to congratulate all the poets on their fine tanka. I so enjoyed all of them.
Thanks also goes to Christina Chin, who inspired me to participate.
Warm regards from Suriname.

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MJ Reynolds
4/7/2025 12:41:30 pm

Jerome, Allen, Steliana, and Kim, thank you all so much for your very kind thoughts and comments on this Tanka Activity. I am so delighted that you like it, and even more delighted that you chose to participate and share your gifts for this activity.

Information on the next activity will be posted next month. Take care and continued blessings!

-MJ

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Kim
4/14/2025 08:46:42 pm

Dear Maurice,
I am looking forward to the next activity.

Sincerely

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MJ Reynolds
4/28/2025 11:07:09 am

Kim and Neena...thank you so very much for your kind thoughts and for your participation in the activity.

-MJ

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Neena Singh
4/14/2025 08:39:10 pm

Wonderful presentation of tanka flower activity dear Rev. Maurice. Grateful and honored to be included. Congratulations to all talented poets whose beautiful flower tanka have been published here. 🙏💐

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