Precise lines define
A casual arrangement
All relaxed yet snug
Between exact and sloppy
Sketch my day in shades of life
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This was written for Colleen’s weekly poetry challenge. This week she gave us two words, Loose and Tight, and asked us to include synonyms of those words. I chose to write a tanka today.
A little over a week ago I went through some sketch pads and found a few old drawings. If you remember, I used a pastel of Notre Dame for my poem last week. This drawing is from a class I took many years ago. I’ve been trying to find an excuse to use it, and now I have one :)
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Wonderful sketch Trent and the tanka reminds me of our home at the moment after nearly a year of lockdown.. great interpretation of the prompt
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Thanks. i will admit that my home, and life, tends a bit more towards the sloppy side ;)
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I’m impressed by your still and moving life tanka and drawing too. I have envy of those who can draw and paint! Well done Trent.
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Thanks! That is one of my problems – through my life I have loved so many of the arts that I have had a hard time sticking with one long enough to get to that “professional” level.
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Yes I can understand that. My two are writing and amateur photography.
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Woah, I lost myself in your drawing and tanka, very well done
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Thanks! I’m glad you liked the words and drawing.
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What a great drawing, Trent! I love this tanka… as you probably guessed… I like everything neat and tidy. I got a good chuckle for over this poem. <3
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Thanks Colleen. When I rediscovered the drawing I knew I had to find a use for it! I tend a bit more towards the messy side…
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A lovely Tanka and drawing, Trent. I like those types of chairs. Stay safe and healthy! :D
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Thanks, Vashti! I hope you have a wonderful weekend :)
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Great poem & drawing I would be quite happy sitting in that little corner.
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It is cozy… The instructor in the class always did cool arrangements.
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Lovely Tanka, beautiful drawing.💜
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Thanks, Willow :)
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Beautiful, my friend, both drawing and words.
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Thanks, Marina.
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You are so talented, in writing and drawing! Most excellent and impressive. Great post! I’m in between exact and sloppy… I’ll call my sloppy homey! 😏
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Thanks! “Homey” is good ;) Well lived in, not sterile, etc. Those all fit me…
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A really enjoyed this poem, Trent.
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Thanks, Robbie.
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Thanks, Robbie. And thanks for sharing on Facebook :)
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How fun to find these sketches and bring new life to them with poetry. I really enjoyed this one, Trent. A wonderful tone to the poem. Perfect for the drawing. :-)
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Thanks, Diana. Finding all of these drawings is also inspiring me to draw more, which is another benefit. If the muses are absent, a good picture is the perfect way to get that inspiration.
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This is great Trent. I love the combination of the picture and the Tanka. Sloppily organized or rigid disorganization are both personal mottos I seek to follow.
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Thanks. I think with life we all need to find a happy medium. Too sloppy and we are lost, to rigid and we aren’t really living.
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True story.
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How about exactly sloppy enough?
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lol, I know that I am sloppy enough, and perhaps exactly sloppy enough to keep me sharp and yet not lose everything.
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I am usually between exact and sloppy.
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I tend to be a little closer to sloppy, but… ;)
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Ha! I prefer knowing where everything is! The problem is that I live with five little chaos-makers.
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lol, I’m sure you need as much stability as you can get!
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