a majestic stance
though tossed by some wicked winds –
a wilting tulip
in this short stint above ground
life with riches of color
Pat R
5/17/18
For Colleens Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge
The prompt words are Dignity & Success
Use of synonyms only
Dignity : Majesty
Success: Riches
&
dVerse Poets Poetics where the prompt is Noodling. My word choice is :Life
thoughts and entanglements 
Poignant reminder to be present and observe.
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Yes, indeed!
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The life of a bloom is such a short time in the life of a plant….
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So true. I guess they privide the plant with their “15 minutes” in the limelight:)
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Excellent Tanka and photo, Pat. I love it. We had a thunderstorm move through the other evening. The hail ripped apart my Asiatic lilies. I can’t complain. We’re so dry they are outlawing fireworks this year for the Fourth of July. Happy Friday. ❤
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Wow! That is dry! The last couple days have been dark and rainy here. Feels like one step backwards.
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Awww, I hope your weather improves. We have rain in the forecast and I’m excited. LOL! I love Colorado, but it is dry and windy. 😀
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That’s so funny, because whenever I think of Colorado I think of snow, LOL.
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Denver got snow this winter but we didn’t get much in Colorado Springs. All we got was wind. LOL!
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A most exquisite tanka! 💜💜
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Thank you. Glad you liked it.
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How sad to see a wilting tulip ~ Life is too short for these seasonal plants ~
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That’s why they bring such beauty, I suppose.
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Nice line: “in this short stint above ground”
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Thanks Frank…
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Interesting, your reminder to us that their life above ground is so short. I’m always so glad to see them that I forget that they’re only here a short while. Nice write!
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As is life in general:) Thanks for commenting.☺
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Simply, Superb! 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎
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Thank you😊
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A majestic stance indeed! A great capture of beauty as the peak bloom falls apart.
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Thank you. They have all said their goodbyes:)
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