26 thoughts on “Faded Sunlight #tanka”

1. FineTest September 7, 2020 at 1:26 pm

   Nice poem, but love the photo! Very cool :)

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorSeptember 7, 2020 at 1:35 pm

      Thanks!

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3. Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. August 8, 2020 at 7:10 am

   lovely Trent.. love still shining, still beautiful.

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 8, 2020 at 8:08 am

      Thanks.There can be a lot of beauty in those sunsets.

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4. Colleen M. Chesebro August 7, 2020 at 5:35 pm

   Lovely photo and tanka to accompany! I love “the past painted gold…” like it is so precious. Beautiful imagery! <3

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 7, 2020 at 8:42 pm

      Thanks, Colleen. Another one where the image inspires the imagery :)

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      1. Colleen M. Chesebro August 7, 2020 at 10:32 pm

         I love when that happens! 🥰

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         1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 8, 2020 at 8:05 am

            Me too :)

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5. judeitakali August 6, 2020 at 7:30 am

   So Beautiful and thoughtful

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 6, 2020 at 9:24 am

      Thanks

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6. jazzytower August 5, 2020 at 9:32 pm

   .. always in the eyes of the beholder. Lovely!

   Pat

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7. jazzytower August 5, 2020 at 9:32 pm

   .. always in the eyes of the beholder. Lovely!

   Pat

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 6, 2020 at 6:59 am

      Thanks!

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8. Frank J. Tassone August 4, 2020 at 2:04 pm

   Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
   #Haiku Happenings #8: Trent’s latest #tanka for Colleen’s #weekly #tanka #poetry #challenge!

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9. RuthScribbles August 4, 2020 at 12:49 pm

   Beautiful and I love that photo!!

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 4, 2020 at 1:25 pm

      Thanks! This is one where I started with the photo and wrote the poem to fit :)

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10. notestowomen August 4, 2020 at 12:16 pm

    Beautiful–the words and the image.

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 4, 2020 at 12:28 pm

       Thanks :) This is another where I started with the photo and wrote the poem.

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       1. notestowomen August 4, 2020 at 2:24 pm

          You’re welcome :) Yes, there are times when the image or photo inspires the story/poem.

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11. Heart to Heart August 4, 2020 at 11:50 am

    Beautifully penned! Aging gracefully…

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 4, 2020 at 12:27 pm

       Thanks! I hope I am aging gracefully, though I often fight it, tooth and nail ;)

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12. Lizl Bennefeld August 4, 2020 at 9:39 am

    Pleasing!

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 4, 2020 at 10:24 am

       Thanks :)

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13. utesmile August 4, 2020 at 8:46 am

    That is lovely!

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 4, 2020 at 10:21 am

       Thanks!

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