Ignorant in bliss
Struck by a blizzard of doubt
The storm rages on
A word can stop the frenzy
Calm my mind back to delight
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This was written for Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge. The key words today were “Joy” and “Fury”. Following her suggestion, I didn’t use the words, I used only synonyms.
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A fourth Nor’easter in the last three weeks is predicted. I’m wondering when March will start “lambing up” since it has certainly been lioning all month!
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Note 2 – The photo at the top was from an October snowstorm that left over 3 feet (1 meter) of heavy snow back about a decade ago. The flowers were still in bloom…
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WOW on the photo, Trent. Joy and fury are opposites and I think you captured that perfectly in your Tanka. It’s a comparison to the month of March: lion/lamb. ;-) <3
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I had written an art song about the death of a Blackeyed Susan, so I took a lot of pictures of them after this storm. (If you are curious:https://trentsworldblog.wordpress.com/2015/06/15/black-eyed-susan-art-song/). Of course, this poem could be stormy weather outside or in ;)
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Oh, yes. I like the deepness of your words. Most times I try not to take any poetry too literally. It’s those layers that matter. <3
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Exactly. That’s what poetry is for….
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