Paradise
gold light envelops
pulses flesh in its rightness
patience rewarded
oblivious beyond heat
inevitable ashes
~Because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it.~
reality rise
like bile from a sucker punch
curled in a sick bed
tear-soaked pillow, remembers
only the shiny apple
top image: “APPLES OF EDEN” by Aurika Piliponiene.
Bridge quote is from Chuck Palahniuk, from his novel, “Choke.” Chuck’s new book, “Shock Induction” is out as of yesterday. YAY! I already have my copy but trying to find some time to read it isn’t easy.
I liked writing to Robbie’s tanka puente so much last week, I’m writing another one today.
Sadje is today’s host of TankaTuesday Challenge. Sadje says:
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Hi Lisa, thanks for participating. A powerful poem.
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Thank you, Robbie <3
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A very moving poem Li. Loved this poetic device you’ve used. Thanks for joining in
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Thanks much, Sadje. Thank for the prompt <3
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It’s a pleasure my friend
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Nice poem…the illustration reminds me of pop art a bit.
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Thanks, Max. I do like the pop art also.
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It flows like a river from many streams.
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Indeed, Chris.
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I can very easily imagine having one too many crab apples… Fun quote and lovely image too.
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Many thanks, Jules :) Do the deer like them?
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I think I have read that deer eat crab apples.
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Wow, Lisa! That was great!
Yvette M Calleiro :-)
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Yvette, thank you :)
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Wow! This is fabulous. I love the tanka puente. It’s very expressive. That last tanka is so powerful!!
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Thanks, Colleen. I’m working on tanka submissions this weekend. One is almost finished. Question: will there be illustrations/images in the journal?
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I can add images but they won’t be in color in the print version. Maybe, next year, we will look at pricing for the print books. (I haven’t decided if we have offer this journal on kindle).
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💜Beautiful
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Thanks, Willow <3
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‘Remembers only the shiny apple’ such a profound and poignant puente (PPP), Lisa😁💜✍✨
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Jude, much appreciated. I like it also.
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Palahniuk is always good for a poetic quote. Well done.
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Yes, he is. Thanks :)
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wonderful tanka lisa :D well done I loved it!
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Thanks, Carol Anne :)
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