Deluge #Tanka #Ekphrastic

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Image by Michael Bußmann from Pixabay

Thunder in my ear
Torrent pulls all into void
But then there is you
Storm’s raging maelstrom paints grey
Your bright rainbow shields me

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This was written for Colleen’s weekly Poetry Challenge. This week she provided the wonderful photo at the top. What we wrote was up to us, though she suggested doing an Ekphrastic and to talk about the psychology of color. I chose to write a tanka.

29 thoughts on “Deluge #Tanka #Ekphrastic”

FineTest March 19, 2021 at 2:45 pm

Fits well!

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1. trentpmcd Post authorMarch 19, 2021 at 5:04 pm
  
  Thanks!
  
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Marje @ Kyrosmagica February 20, 2021 at 5:01 am

Wonderful take on the photo Trent. Awesome. <3

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1. trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 20, 2021 at 8:50 am
  
  Thanks!
  
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purplepeninportland February 19, 2021 at 3:08 pm

Great response to this photo.

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1. trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 19, 2021 at 4:20 pm
  
  Thanks :)
  
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D. Wallace Peach February 18, 2021 at 7:20 pm

Lovely tanka, Trent. Great response to the prompt.

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1. trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 18, 2021 at 8:09 pm
  
  Thanks, Diana.
  
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Marsha February 18, 2021 at 10:11 am

Your poem expresses the image beautifully. Well done, Trent. :)

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1. trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 18, 2021 at 12:21 pm
  
  Thanks, Marsha :)
  
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willowdot21 February 17, 2021 at 11:59 am

This is beautiful Trent 💜

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1. trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 17, 2021 at 5:17 pm
  
  Thanks, Willow!
  
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  1. willowdot21 February 17, 2021 at 5:40 pm
    
    It a pleasure Trent 💜
    
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    1. trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 17, 2021 at 5:43 pm
      
      :)
      
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marina kanavaki February 16, 2021 at 3:56 pm

A shield of color…. beautifully done, my friend!

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1. trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 16, 2021 at 4:40 pm
  
  Thanks, Marina!
  
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  1. marina kanavaki February 17, 2021 at 2:19 pm
    
    :-)
    
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workinacresnothours February 16, 2021 at 3:44 pm

Caught my breath looking at the photo. But your poetry calms the photo, so cool so clever/

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1. trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 16, 2021 at 4:39 pm
  
  The photo is very cool. I’m not sure where it is, but I guess Iceland. Thanks re: the poem!
  
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dprastka February 16, 2021 at 12:23 pm

I loved this so much. The photo and your beautiful words! 🌈

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1. trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 16, 2021 at 1:27 pm
  
  Thanks! i agree that the photo is wonderful! My guess is that it is Iceland, but I’m not 100% sure.
  
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Chel Owens February 16, 2021 at 10:03 am

I, also, enjoy your using the colors with the emotions of the moment. I’ll need to try to catch all of these this week.

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1. trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 16, 2021 at 12:20 pm
  
  Thanks, Chelsea. I’ve read a handful, and they are all good.
  
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Colleen M. Chesebro February 16, 2021 at 8:38 am

You nailed the color theme, Trent. The psychology of color is so important in our writing. I love what you did with this tanka. <3

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1. trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 16, 2021 at 8:43 am
  
  Thanks, Colleen! That rainbow umbrella, small as it is, really stands out against that threatening grey. I’m glad you liked it :)
  
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  1. Colleen M. Chesebro February 16, 2021 at 9:08 am
    
    You did great. The colors affected your words. That’s what I was looking for. When we use all four senses when composing poetry we start to connect with the magic of words. It makes our poetry come alive.
    
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    1. trentpmcd Post authorFebruary 16, 2021 at 12:17 pm
      
      Thanks again, Colleen. Writing for the senses is important :)
      
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      1. Colleen M. Chesebro February 16, 2021 at 12:38 pm
        
        Absolutely, part of our writing mystique.
        
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