raindrops on tin roof
is my calm within a storm
a soothing rhythm
ceases to calm in this storm –
wayward, unsettling times
Pat R
10/01/20
For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday where the Specific Form for this week is the Tanka. To participate or to read other entries go here.
Beautifully evoked
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Thank you
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You’re welcome
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A deep tanka 👌🏾😃
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Thank you Jude😊
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My pleasure
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Lovely poem, I so relate. Have you tried wind chimes? 🙂
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No, but my neighbor 2 doors over has them. They are kinda cool. 😊
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I probably already mentioned that I have 2 inside my house…just turn on the fan, voila! These are in addition to 2 window ones 🙂
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Wow! Sounds wonderful!
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Some days it’s just the trick!
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Pat, this is an excellent tanka. I especially like your pivot. What a great bridge between your two thoughts! ❤
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Thank you Colleen. I was really paying attention to that this time. You gave such a great lesson I wanted to show that it sunk in, 😃.
Pat
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LOL! It certainly did. I loved your tanka. It feels good to get it right. ❤
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That it does! 😃
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Beautifully and brilliantly written. I’m in awe!
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Thank you Kally 😊
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