I stared in wonder
as the sky swallowed trees whole
starting at the roots
before working its way up.
The birds didn’t mind either.
Phillip Knight Scott | © 2019
Written for Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 145 #PhotoPrompt using the photo above (duh). A Tanka follows the 5/7/5/7/7 syllable structure and is written in the first person.
Love this. I’m just now learning about Tanka and different forms of poetry, but from what I see, this is a perfect Tanka for the picture!
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Well done! As the seas continue to rise, I know we will see this vision more often. ❤
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Unfortunately I think you’re right 😦
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You’ve created an impressive image Phillip…
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Good take! The sky going up instead of the rain coming down!
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Thanks, Elizabeth!
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