#Tanka: Finding Clarity

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Pilgrimage Studio

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Querent and Seer

Spoken and unspoken words

Sent out, sent up – heard!

Words whispered by candle’s glow

Answers shuffled like cards, draw

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Seeker and Finder

Listen close and look within

What is seen and heard?

Observation paints this tale

Clarity rests like dew drops

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This week’s theme prompt is “Finding Clarity” chosen by Ken Gierke.

A Tanka poem follows the syllable style of: 5/7/5/7/7

Composed for Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 166, #Theme Prompt

Cover photo by Martin Adams

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21 responses to “#Tanka: Finding Clarity”

February 26, 2020

Liz Gauffreau

I like how your tankas take two different perspectives on the prompt.

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1. February 27, 2020
  
  Pilgrimage Studio
  
  Thank you so much! 😊😊😊
  
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  1. February 27, 2020
    
    Liz Gauffreau
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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February 27, 2020

Jim Borden

very nice. had to look up what “querent” meant! now I want to use it at some point…

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1. February 27, 2020
  
  Pilgrimage Studio
  
  A confession: I looked it up too!! 🤣
  I had to make sure it meant what I thought.
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  1. February 28, 2020
    
    Jim Borden
    
    I’m just impressed that you even knew such a word existed!
    
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  2. February 28, 2020
    
    Pilgrimage Studio
    
    Thanx, lol! ☺️🌟☺️
    
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2. May 6, 2020
  
  Brandon
  
  Love that word! Thanks for bringing it to my attention 😄
  
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  1. May 6, 2020
    
    Pilgrimage Studio
    
    I loved the word too… looked it up to make sure I had the right idea 💡 on it 😀
    
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February 27, 2020

tracikenworth

Reblogged this on Where Genres Collide Traci Kenworth YA Author & Book Blogger and commented:
Entry into Tanka Contest.

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1. February 28, 2020
  
  Pilgrimage Studio
  
  Thank you for sharing! ☺️🤗☺️
  
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  1. February 29, 2020
    
    tracikenworth
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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February 29, 2020

TooFullToWrite

Love both perspectives here. I had to read them more than once and was pleasantly surprised to see the first one was a rallying cry and the second one an introspective question. Marvellous use of the form on both counts 🙂

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1. March 2, 2020
  
  Pilgrimage Studio
  
  Thank you so much! Reading them again, I see what you mean about the rallying cry and the introspective question of looking within. Thank you for the input! ☺️ ✍️ 😊
  
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March 21, 2020

Susi Bocks

Beautiful! Thanks so much for the follow on I Write Her. I look forward to reading your posts too. 🙂

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1. March 24, 2020
  
  Pilgrimage Studio
  
  Thank you, I’m so glad you came by and I look forward to seeing more on I Write Her!
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  1. March 24, 2020
    
    Susi Bocks
    
    🙂 Have a great day!
    
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May 6, 2020

Brandon

Clarity has to be worked for, to see 10 more feet in fog, you have to move forward 10 feet.

Action is necessary to see clearer.

I love clarity, it brightens up life.
Thanks for sharing 😄

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1. May 6, 2020
  
  Pilgrimage Studio
  
  Love that! Great thoughts, I’m so glad you visited! Thank you for stopping by 😀
  
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June 1, 2020

Carol anne

very nice! Your poem is beautiful! ❤

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1. June 1, 2020
  
  Pilgrimage Studio
  
  Thank you!! It’s nice to have you visiting today. 😊🌟😊
  
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