This week Tanka Tuesday is a Ekphrastic #PhotoPrompt! Thanks Trent for the beautiful image!
It’s a photo of a waterfall, my first thought when looked at it was of a hand reaching up, trying to escape through the gap. So here is my Tanka for this photo.
Hand of illusion The clearing has been opened The fall brings desire Fragments of sorrowful truth Exploding in ecstasy
Tea & Paper 
A beautiful and unique poem, Elizabeth! I love how you saw beyond what was in the photo. That’s an artist! 😀 xo
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Thanks for the lovely comment, Vashti!
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A hand. Of illusion. Yes. I see it. Clever. Lovely. Thanks for sharing. Wow.
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Thanks so much, Selma!
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Hey again Elizabeth, I know i already commented but if it’s not too much trouble, when you can, please post a review and rating on my newly created goodreads page for the book.
Here’s the link:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58139006-crossroads-winds-of-love
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Great! Yes, I’ll do it!
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Yay, thanks ❤️🌷🧡
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Done!
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It means alot. Saw it 😃💜
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I see that hand now. Astute observation. (K)
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Thanks 😊
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Your words are beautiful Elizabeth and perfect for that glorious waterfall image 💙
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Thanks 😊
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I never saw the hand, until you pointed it out, Elizabeth! How cool. It’s like the mother goddess is reaching up toward the sunlight. Well done! ❤
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Thanks, Colleen! Interestng how our imagination takes us to strange places, the hand was so clear to me!
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I like that you saw the hand in the waterfall. You’re very observant, Elizabeth. That’s a gift when writing poetry. ❤
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Water is a unique force, your words capture it well.
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Thanks, Jules!
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I have to admit, I didn’t see the “hand” until you pointed it out. Hand of illusion is a very good name for it!
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It’s interesting what our mind see, I saw a hand before seeing a waterfall.
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Beautiful poetry.
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Thanks, Jude!
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I love ‘exploding in ecstasy’ 🙂
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Thanks! 🙂
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Great Tanka. I like the start “hand of illusion. I had relook at the photo to link your words to the photo, you have written this very well.
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Thanks so much, Bella! I let my feelings speak for writing it! Glad you understood! 🙂
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😊
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Beautiful!
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Thanks, Eugenia!
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You’re welcome, Elizabeth!
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Perfect!
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Thanks Jane! 🌸
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