here
is where
river meets
pond and pasture,
forever resting
there in my memory;
a peaceable kingdom where
I journey back to childhood summers
when we fished from the dinghy
using lines without worms;
when swans swam closer.
we trailed the cows
home at dusk
and slept
well.
Adjusted Nonet form.
top image: Wivenhoe Park, Essex, 1816: Artist – John Constable
Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday. Colleen says:
This week, using the painting [above] 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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Perfect!❤️🙏🏼
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Thanks, Melissa <3
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Lovely poem Li.
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Thank you, Sadje <3
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My pleasure dear friend
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Beautiful, Lisa!
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Thanks, Chu!
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I agree with Melissa… this is perfect. Excellent nonet and I love the way your words flow.
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Colleen, thank you very much. There is a little town not so far from here called Lamont, along the Grand River, that has a view of the river that reminds me of this scene (minus the mansion in the background) and I imagined if I had been blessed enough to grow up in such a place.
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A beautiful idyll and your adjusted Nonet is lovely just perfect for the painting with your memories included too. 💜
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Thanks much, Willow :)
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love your words flowing so beautifully on the prompt pic Li❣️👏
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Cindy, thank you <3
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always💕
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I love how this poem transports us into the world of memories! Well-done Lisa.
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Balroop, so happy you enjoyed the poem, thank you <3
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Indeed. Sleeping well from fresh air and activity.
And no harm to no fowl… ;)
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:)
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That fits the picture so well…I wanted to jump in that picture.
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I know what you mean about jumping into the picture. There is place near here that looks so much like it (without the mansion in the background.) It’s on the river flats.
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Its so peaceful looking…totally relaxing.
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How are things going with Jen gone? I know you’ve got to be really missing her.
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Bailey and I are doing well! Who knows how long she could be there now…we both miss her though. Don’t know if I told you but they were going to operate Monday but she was sick with a virus so they had to put it off.
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Yes you told me. Hoping she gets well soon.
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Sorry! yea us to.
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simply delightful from start to middle to end, Lisa! you are a master.
much love,
David
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Thanks and glad you enjoyed it, David <3
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