35 thoughts on “Stripes or Bars? #tanka”

1. FineTest September 12, 2020 at 10:53 am

   Very nice. Love the the photo.

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorSeptember 12, 2020 at 12:03 pm

      Thanks :)

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      1. FineTest September 12, 2020 at 7:47 pm

         Not a problem :)

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2. Vashti Q August 18, 2020 at 4:46 pm

   Brilliant tanka, Trent! I love the picture too. :D xo

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 18, 2020 at 5:44 pm

      Thanks, Vashti! I didn’t try, but I noticed some of the stripes on the beach match up with some of Fiyero’s stripes :)

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      1. Vashti Q August 24, 2020 at 11:17 am

         That was a cool effect. :)

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4. judeitakali August 15, 2020 at 5:54 am

   Quite profound

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 15, 2020 at 9:55 am

      Thanks :)

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5. Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. August 15, 2020 at 5:10 am

   Wonderful Trent, great analogy for life.

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 15, 2020 at 9:54 am

      Thanks!

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6. tracikenworth August 13, 2020 at 3:10 am

   Reblogged this on Where Genres Collide Traci Kenworth YA Author & Book Blogger for all Genres as well as craft books and commented:
   Nice!

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 13, 2020 at 7:44 am

      Thanks!

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7. Stine Writing August 12, 2020 at 9:57 pm

   So very true, both literally and metaphorically! That feeling of going around and around again never seems to stop.

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 13, 2020 at 7:23 am

      There is never an easy path… Thanks.

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8. Colleen M. Chesebro August 12, 2020 at 3:40 pm

   I think this is brilliant! Your tanka surprised me. I love it!

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 12, 2020 at 5:16 pm

      Thanks, Colleen! Glad you liked it :)

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      1. Colleen M. Chesebro August 12, 2020 at 5:19 pm

         It was super creative!

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         1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 12, 2020 at 5:24 pm

            Thanks – trying to twist those words into some type of order :)

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            1. Colleen M. Chesebro August 12, 2020 at 5:24 pm

               LOL! I better get busy! You’ve all beat me to it.

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               1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 12, 2020 at 5:43 pm

                  lol, I’m surprised you did have one ready when you posted the challenge.

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                  1. Colleen M. Chesebro August 12, 2020 at 5:45 pm

                     Nope, I never do that. I usually wait a few days and think about it. These are tough words…

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                     1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 12, 2020 at 6:21 pm

                        Yes, very tough.

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9. Marsha August 12, 2020 at 1:31 am

   Great job, Trent. I’m going snooping at other’s before I try one.

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 12, 2020 at 7:14 am

      Thanks. I can understand – this was one of the harder challenges.

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      1. Marsha August 12, 2020 at 12:32 pm

         I tried it. It was a challenge, for sure! :)

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10. D. Wallace Peach August 11, 2020 at 8:44 pm

    A fascinating description of karma! :-)

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 12, 2020 at 7:12 am

       Thanks, Diana. Funny, I did not think of that word when I wrote it, but the idea of karma was what I was thinking about.

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       1. D. Wallace Peach August 12, 2020 at 9:03 am

          I wasn’t sure, but that’s what struck me. Eventually what goes around, comes around. :-)

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11. robertawrites235681907 August 11, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    This is really good, Trent. Very clever.

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 11, 2020 at 3:07 pm

       Thanks, Robbie.

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12. Rebecca Cuningham August 11, 2020 at 11:39 am

    Well said! The August Poetry Challenge entries are up on Fake Flamenco today. The form this month was nonet, inspired by your wonderful tree poem.

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 11, 2020 at 12:19 pm

       Thanks, Rebecca. I did see your nonets earlier. I feel honored that my tree nonet inspired you :) Of course, I only wrote mine in one language ;)

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13. Frank J. Tassone August 11, 2020 at 10:27 am

    Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
    #Haiku Happenings #5: Trent’s latest #tanka for Colleen’s weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge!

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorAugust 11, 2020 at 12:17 pm

       Thanks!

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