ekphrastic, poetry, tanka

Tanka Tuesday 312 — Ekphrastic Tanka

Posted by msjadeli on

Claude Monet, “The Artist’s Garden at Giverny”

Red blossoms dangle,
pink lipstick forget-me-nots
line memory lane;
taste of our kisses linger,
perfumed eternal summer.

Tanka form

Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday.  Colleen says:
💐 This week, using the painting as your inspiration, please write either a syllabic poetry form or a freestyle poem, including a syllabic form (both on the same post). 💐

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  1. Paula Light says:
    March 21, 2023 at 10:12 pm

    Such beautiful imagery, Lisa!

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 22, 2023 at 1:32 am

      Thank you, Paula ❤

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  2. Sadje says:
    March 22, 2023 at 3:58 am

    So beautiful Li.

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 22, 2023 at 11:15 am

      Thank you 🙂

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      1. Sadje says:
        March 22, 2023 at 11:22 am

        You’re welcome

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  3. memadtwo says:
    March 22, 2023 at 9:27 am

    I can see how this painting would evoke memories of love…(K)

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 22, 2023 at 11:33 am

      The perfect place for love and memories of it is in the garden ❤

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  4. balroop2013 says:
    March 22, 2023 at 3:10 pm

    Lovely, colorful memories! A perfect tanka.

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 22, 2023 at 4:06 pm

      Thank you! ❤

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  5. rothpoetry says:
    March 22, 2023 at 6:03 pm

    I like the comparison of flowers and kisses!

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 22, 2023 at 6:06 pm

      Thank you, Dwight 🙂

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      1. rothpoetry says:
        March 22, 2023 at 9:24 pm

        You are welcome!

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  6. Badfinger (Max) says:
    March 23, 2023 at 12:01 am

    Nice Lisa

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 23, 2023 at 4:34 pm

      🙂 Thank you.

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  7. kittysverses says:
    March 23, 2023 at 6:54 am

    “pink lipstick forget-me-nots” Beautiful, Li. 🙂

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 23, 2023 at 4:46 pm

      Thanks, Kitty 🙂

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  8. robertawrites235681907 says:
    March 23, 2023 at 1:13 pm

    This is lovely.

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 23, 2023 at 5:32 pm

      Thank you very much, Roberta 🙂

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  9. Gwen M. Plano says:
    March 23, 2023 at 10:02 pm

    Perfumed eternal summer – lovely! ❤️

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 24, 2023 at 1:52 pm

      Thank you, Gwen 🙂

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  10. merrildsmith says:
    March 24, 2023 at 5:52 pm

    You do this form so well–art and nature evoking memories of love. Beautiful! 💙

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 24, 2023 at 5:59 pm

      Thanks much, Merril 🙂

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  11. yvettemcalleiro says:
    March 25, 2023 at 9:51 am

    I love the memory you created, Lisa! Great poem!

    Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
    http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 25, 2023 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks, Yvette 🙂

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  12. poetisatinta says:
    March 25, 2023 at 5:17 pm

    a beautiful garden a perfect place for love 💞

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 25, 2023 at 8:10 pm

      AJ thanks much ❤

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  13. Jules says:
    March 26, 2023 at 1:37 pm

    Ah, a very colorful memory lane – Loverly!

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 26, 2023 at 2:09 pm

      Thank you, Jules 🙂

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  14. judeitakali says:
    March 26, 2023 at 10:22 pm

    Absolutely adore your word choice.🌻

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 27, 2023 at 11:11 am

      Thank you, Jude! Please send me a link to your blog. When I click on your name or your address here in the comment it says it no longer exists.

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      1. judeitakali says:
        March 27, 2023 at 10:49 pm

        judeitakali.wordpress.com
        🙏🏾

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        1. msjadeli says:
          March 27, 2023 at 10:55 pm

          Thank you. It says I am following you, and I just clicked on “show in feed” at your blog so hoping I will start seeing you in my feed again! I am missing your writing.

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          1. judeitakali says:
            March 27, 2023 at 10:56 pm

            🙏🏾will be glad to have you reading again 💜

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  15. Colleen M. Chesebro says:
    March 27, 2023 at 9:58 am

    I love your tanka and the two images you create with your words. This is a stunning tanka, Lisa. 💛

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    1. msjadeli says:
      March 27, 2023 at 11:25 am

      Colleen, thank you and happy you like it.

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      1. Colleen M. Chesebro says:
        March 27, 2023 at 12:50 pm

        You’re so welcome.

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  17. Anonymous says:
    March 28, 2023 at 11:18 am

    Beautiful. Puts you right there in the summer 🙂

    Also, great blog layout – the painting and poem side by side!

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    1. E.A. Colquitt says:
      March 28, 2023 at 11:19 am

      Sorry, this is me – forgot to log in!

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    2. msjadeli says:
      March 28, 2023 at 2:16 pm

      Thanks much, Elizabeth 🙂

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