Behold a shiny blossoming of faith,
upright, steadfast; unfettered golden pearl
that rests in earthly shell, from heaven’s lathe.
Behold the shiny blossoming of faith
in certainty, a place that lays no blame;
its form is manifested grace conferred.
Behold your shiny blossoming of faith,
upright, steadfast, unfettered golden pearl.
I thought of the People of Ukraine specifically when writing this one. Their faith is what keeps them going under such vicious attacks by a madman and those who follow him. I also think of the faith of the US population that a madman will not be re-elected as POTUS in 2024.
Colleen Chesebro is the host of TankaTuesday. Colleen says:
🌻This week, your syllabic poetry invitation is to write your poem using the photo as your inspiration.🌻
Björn is today’s host of dVerse’ Meet the Bar. Björn says:
write a poem using rhetorical devices.
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A beautifully crafted poem. Delicate, yet strongly worded. Wonderfully done.
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Miriam, thank you.
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A powerful triolet, Lisa, which makes good use of the rule of three in ‘upright, steadfast; unfettered’, repetition, and the juxtaposition of ‘earthly shell’ and ‘heaven’s lathe’.
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Kim, so glad you enjoyed the poem, thank you for your detailed feedback.
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Beautiful poetry Lisa! :-)
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Thank you :)
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Nice one Lisa, hopeful and inspiring.
Thanks for dropping by my blog
Much💖love
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Thanks much, Gillena, and you are very welcome <3
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A beautiful, heartfelt tribute to our lovely sunflowers, symbols of positivity and faith!
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Thanks much, Terri, and thank you for the gorgeous inspirational photo.
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Good grief, how can you make a triolet wieldy AND readable- but you did.
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:) Thanks, Ob!
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I still have faith that the four stalks in my garden that are the first sunflowers I ever planted will produce at least one sunflower. That would be so fun.
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Awesome, Maria! I have faith they will delight you with their blossoming.
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So beautifully written
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<3
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👍🏼💖👍🏼
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We have to have faith (that’s a good line for repetition) and I sure hope you’re right about the American people, faith that they won’t reelect a madman. I think of Ukrainians all the time.
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<3
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A wonderful tribute to the Ukrainian people. I wonder if Americans would be so steadfast. (K)
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Thank you, K. I am riding on faith with us in 2024.
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We need all of it that we can get. If we could only eliminate the electoral college…
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I agree with your sentiments entirely and it must be very worrying to contemplate the 2024 elections.
there is no difference
‘tween vlad and don
thick scum on the pond
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a lovely tribute so beautifully expressed 🤍🙏✨
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Thank you, Destiny.
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I like the lathe and faith rhyme… the two lines went well together.
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Thank you, Max, glad you like that rhyme :)
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Yes indeed the possibility to keep believing is what makes you carry on… good use of the form
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Thank you, Bjorn.
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Unfettered golden pearl ❤️ What a beautiful imagery, ma’am!
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Aboli, thank you very much <3
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I hadn’t thought of the triolet as being rhetorical, but the repetition can work that way. Lovely imagery.
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Jane, thanks!
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Very nicely done, Lisa.
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Dale, thank you.
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😊
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Lisa, this is gorgeous. Loved it.
I have faith and lots of hope in the American people…
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Thank you very much, Selma.
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~~~ behold your shiny blossoming of faith … something we can reach out and grasp, hold close to our hearts. A lovely triolet Ms. Lisa.
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Helen so happy you enjoyed the poem, thank you very much <3
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The repetitions due to form certainly work rhetorically too Lisa…
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Glad you approve :) Thank you.
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Behold, your beautiful blossoming triolet! :)
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:)
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Despite what many people say and think, a shiny blossoming of faith is all it takes to make it through to the other side.🙏🏼❤️
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<3
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A lovely triolet Lisa packed with imagery and works so well with rhetoric ❤️
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Ange, thank you <3
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We share the same thoughts, Lisa. This is a fabulous tribute to the Ukrainian people. I love it! 🌻
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<3 Thank you, Colleen <3
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You’re so welcome.
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Beautiful triolet, Lisa. The repetition works well. This makes me want to try writing a triolet.
My thoughts are also with the Ukranians- an unnecessary war dragged on for no real reason except egos.
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Smitha, thank you so much, and I hope you do write one.
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We are oft quick to blame fatih when things do not go to human plan. Even those who have chosen simplier less organized paths – seem to have some sense of faith that indeed those in need will be helps (by prayer and actiton) and that those who ought get karma… get it sooner than later!
It is unfortunate that ‘mad’ or ‘delusional’ people end up in power at all… surely it can not be to just test those who have ‘fatih’.
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I love me a triolet, Lisa, and yours is beautiful and so important.
I’m moved.
<3
David
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David, I’m happy you connected with the poem <3
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I love your poem, Lisa! Well done!
Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thank you very much, Yvette.
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