52 thoughts on “Fall’s Fire Inspires #tanka”

1. FineTest November 22, 2020 at 7:37 pm

   Very nice :)

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorNovember 22, 2020 at 7:44 pm

      Thanks :)

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2. cheriewhite October 28, 2020 at 2:41 am

   Beautiful images! And I love the swan on the mirror-finish-like water!

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 28, 2020 at 7:08 am

      Thanks! When Colleen asked for a photo for her challenge, I thought the swan one was perfect.

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      1. cheriewhite October 28, 2020 at 12:05 pm

         You’re welcome. And you picked a good one. 🙂

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4. jazzytower October 25, 2020 at 1:55 pm

   Lovely Trent. Awesome photo. Do peaceful.

   Pat

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 25, 2020 at 7:49 pm

      Thanks! Glad you liked the poem and photos :)

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5. D. Wallace Peach October 25, 2020 at 12:13 pm

   Lovely photos, Trent, and a beautiful autumn tanka. :-D

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 25, 2020 at 7:30 pm

      Thanks, Diana :)

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6. memadtwo October 25, 2020 at 6:19 am

   Beautiful photos. I especially like the line “Death blooms beautiful in leaves”. (K)

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 25, 2020 at 8:39 am

      Thanks! It is intriguing that a tree’s leaves are at their most beautiful as they die and fall off of the tree….

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7. Vashti Q October 23, 2020 at 4:32 pm

   Your poem has such vivid imagery, Trent. The photos are beautiful too! :D xo

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 23, 2020 at 7:21 pm

      Thanks, Vashti!

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9. Colleen M. Chesebro October 22, 2020 at 6:18 pm

   Stunning photos and poetry, Trent. I’m always amazed at the beauty of Autumn. <3

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   1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 22, 2020 at 7:15 pm

      Thanks, Colleen! Autumn is amazing, by far my favorite season.

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      1. Colleen M. Chesebro October 22, 2020 at 7:33 pm

         I agree. Same here! It’s those colors! 🍂🍁

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         1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 22, 2020 at 8:33 pm

            I hope it has cooled down there!

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            1. Colleen M. Chesebro October 22, 2020 at 10:08 pm

               We’re in the high 90’s. It’s just too hot! 🥵🌵

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               1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 23, 2020 at 7:20 am

                  I hope you get some relief soon! Autumn needs to feel like autumn, not high summer… (We have been in the 70s – strange for late October where the high should be about 60)

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                  1. Colleen M. Chesebro October 23, 2020 at 10:33 am

                     I get that. We’re seriously thinking of moving back to Montana. The heat here is almost unbearable. 🥵🤦🏼‍♀️

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                     1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 23, 2020 at 2:31 pm

                        I think I would like Montana better as well, but would maybe chose a place in the middle, like CO, instead if I could… I like winter, but Montana? ;)

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                        1. Colleen M. Chesebro October 23, 2020 at 2:33 pm

                           Maybe Michigan? We know we have to get better situated. We lived in Montana for 17 years. Loved it. Probably shouldn’t have left. 😂

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                           1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 23, 2020 at 2:37 pm

                              Michigan is pretty nice. I grew up in northern Ohio, on Lake Erie, but vacationed a lot in MI as a kid. The problem with both of those states is how flat they are compared to places like Montana!

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                           2. Colleen M. Chesebro October 23, 2020 at 3:30 pm

                              Great Falls, Montana is pretty flat! LOL! That’s where we would go. <3

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                           3. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 23, 2020 at 7:23 pm

                              Yeah, I tend to generalize about those huge western states ;)

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                        2. Colleen M. Chesebro October 23, 2020 at 2:33 pm

                           Can’t afford Colorado. We loved there for four years before moving here.

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                           1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 23, 2020 at 2:38 pm

                              I have a friend in CO, and yeah, a bit pricey.

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10. Myrna Migala October 21, 2020 at 5:20 pm

    Thank you for the inspiration with the photo, congratulations!

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 21, 2020 at 8:26 pm

       Thanks! It has been fun to see what poetry this photo has inspired :)

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11. Resa October 21, 2020 at 5:18 pm

    The Tanka is lovely, Trent. I gotta say, the opening shot is spectacular!

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 21, 2020 at 8:24 pm

       Thanks! When Colleen asked me to chose a photo for this week’s prompt, that one stuck out – I felt it was perfect for this time of year.

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       1. Resa October 22, 2020 at 6:06 pm

          Gorgeous, Trent!!!

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          1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 22, 2020 at 7:15 pm

             :)

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12. DailyMusings October 21, 2020 at 5:58 am

    Beautiful words. The water looks like glass it is so still. Just beautiful

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 21, 2020 at 7:13 am

       Thanks! When they say “smooth as a mill pond”, this is what they are talking about! The reflections were great.

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13. Chel Owens October 20, 2020 at 9:22 pm

    I can’t tell you how many times I want to swap places with you. :)

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 21, 2020 at 7:12 am

       lol, I do love the mountains and you aren’t too far away, but… ;) The east coast is very pretty.

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       1. Chel Owens October 21, 2020 at 9:39 am

          In another life, I would live in an old brick house in the Northeast.

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14. workinacresnothours October 20, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    Perfect poetry, just awesome. Death blooms beautiful in leaves, my new favourite deep thought for when Autumn arrives.

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 20, 2020 at 6:48 pm

       Thanks! For that line I had to think a little bit about how I could get the idea of dying leaves that seem to bloom color into 7 syllables ;) I am glad you liked the poem :)

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15. Dale October 20, 2020 at 11:30 am

    Perfection! Both images and words.

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 20, 2020 at 1:04 pm

       Thanks, Dale!

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16. lifewithlane14 October 20, 2020 at 11:23 am

    Absolutely beautiful 😍

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 20, 2020 at 1:09 pm

       Thanks, Arnetta!

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       1. lifewithlane14 October 20, 2020 at 1:54 pm

          You’re very welcome my friend!

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17. marina kanavaki October 20, 2020 at 10:38 am

    Beautiful words and images, Trent!

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 20, 2020 at 12:47 pm

       Thanks, Marina!

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       1. marina kanavaki October 20, 2020 at 4:18 pm

          my pleasure!

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18. willowdot21 October 20, 2020 at 10:36 am

    A beautiful post Trent ❤️

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    1. trentpmcd Post authorOctober 20, 2020 at 10:39 am

       Thanks, Willow!

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