Tanka: Meadowsweet and Thistle

wildflowers and tall grasses in a shaded meadow
a swan family preening and relaxing in a moat

shaded meadow
a range of flowers
surrounds our nest
the lockdown gives us time
to see each other clearly

© Xenia Tran

Ribbons, Spring/Summer 2020: Volume 16, Number 2

a smiling crow looking at the camera

Wishing you all a blessed Wednesday and a wonderful rest of the week,

with love from Xenia xxx

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Camera: Canon Powershot SX60 HS, Settings: f/5 – 1/200 s – ISO 125, f/5.6 – 1/320 s – ISO 200 and f/6.5 – 1/250 s – ISO 100.

Frank J Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #148: Summer Meadow

Your Daily Word Prompt: Connote

Word of the Day Challenge: Grace

dVerse Poets: Open Link Night #270

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Author: Tranature - quiet moments in nature

The stories, poems and photographs on Tranature are the original creative work of Xenia Tran, inspired by the natural surroundings of the Scottish Highlands.

51 thoughts on “Tanka: Meadowsweet and Thistle”

    1. Thank you dear Lois, that is such a sweet memory 💜 I can just imagine this little girl gathering wildflowers and creating magical bouquets! 🤗🌺 xxx

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words dear Tina, we’re so happy to see the swans and wildflowers do well this year xxx

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  14. The tanka is one of my favorite poetry forms, and yours is superb. Your photography is sublime as well, though I miss images of your dogs.

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    1. Aww thank you so much for your kind words dear Glenn, the dogs are exploring the forest trails on our other blog 🙂🐕

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  15. The lockdown indeed gives us the opportunity to see each other clearly. Much as the restrictions rankle, there are some surprisingly positive results.

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  16. Powerful write Xenia, amidst the pastoral nature of your post, the last two lines really punch through really well. A pleasure to read – Thank you…

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  19. Wildflowers are my favourites, Xenia, and you have done them justice in this tanka. Lockdown not only gave us a chance to see each other clearly, it gave wildlife a chance to thrive. I love the photos, especially the smiling crow. Congratulations on being published in Ribbons! 😊 xxx

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words dear Kim 🧡 It was beautiful to see how nature thrived during lockdown and the extra time we had together was a true gift. Against all the loss there was so much to be grateful for. Hope you are safe and well too 🤗💜 xxx

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  20. Pingback: #Haikai Challenge #149 (7/25/20): Waterfall (taki) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga – Frank J. Tassone

    1. Thank you so much for your kind words and lovely to meet you here 🙂 I’ve come across Earthweal and will keep an eye out for their challenges too 💚

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