Pelican

Pelicans 
water bird with a long beak - for scooping up fish
striking image in the sky - the 10 feet wingspan 
deep into your emotions - in V formation
pure focus and persistence - spirit animal

Tanka Tuesday prompt this week is to write a Imayo poem about a bird.

Pelicans are my favorite birds. They remind me of the ocean and vacation. I only see them when I’m on vacation at the beach in the south. I love the symbolism they represent as a spirit animal, the freedom and self-understanding they demonstrate when flying.

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  3. Pingback: #TankaTuesday #Ekphrastic #Poetry Challenge No. 330, July 25, 2023 – Word Craft Poetry

    2. I went to your site now, but again I could post my comment in there 😦
      here it is: Cardinal is such a beautiful bird, I didn’t know about the symbolism, we many around here. And the seagulls are really hungry all the time. Both poems are beautiful.

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