Hope is everywhere
Within each unfurling bud
In the sun’s hot rays
And winter’s bitterest chill
Morning always dawns
By Roberta Eaton Cheadle
This poem is written for Colleen Chesebro’s #Tanka Tuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge. You can join in here: https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2020/12/29/tanka-tuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-209-last-challenge-of-2020/
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Words filled with hope. Beautiful!
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Thank you, Smitha. I find flowers and the seasons very inspiring and they give me joy and hope.
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A great poem on hope.
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Thank you, Chelsea. Happy New Year.
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I think hope will be the driving force for 2021 … lovely poem, Robbie!
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Thank you, I think so too.
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We al need hope Robbie 💜
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We do, especially at the moment. We can find it in unexpected places if we keep our eyes open.
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Yes indeed Robbie we must 💜💜
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If I had three thumbs, they’d be up for your inspiring poem, Robbie! The photo of the flower is a treat for the eyes on this wintry Canadian day.
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I am glad this poem perked you up, Mark. We have been hugely blessed with flowers this year. The heavy rain has turned my garden into a tropical jungle full of flowers and vines. It is a marvel.
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Thank you for this poem of hope, Robbie! It’s the perfect way to start my day.
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I am glad to hear that, Liz. I saw Colleen’s prompt and this leapt into my head, just about fully formed.
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we bloom because we have hope – lovely
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Thank you, Annette. There is always hope and we can bloom in different and unexpected ways.
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Good to be reminded that nature is filled with regenerating hope. Nice poem, Robbie.
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Thank you, Jacqui. I thought we all needed something positive and cheerful.
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Inspiring and beautiful, Robbie!
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Thank you, Jan.
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Beautiful tanka about hope and I love your photo and how you express hope is like a bud. Beautiful.
What flower is that, it is really lovely
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Hi Bella, I am really pleased you like this poem. The flower is a magnolia. We’ve had an abundance of these this year with all the rain.
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I thought it was a magnolia, they really are beautiful flowers
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Lovely. Wishing you and yours a healthful, healing and hopeful New Year.
I didn’t write yet to this post. Though the my last two segments for my story (not yet up) ~ the second ends on a note of hope. I’m going to try and write an unrelated (to my story piece) but I’m waiting until Jan 1.
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That sounds lovely, Jules. Happy New Year to you.
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Lovely, Robbie. Why do you like prose poetry? Inquiring minds (me) wants to know. LOL! ❤
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Oh bother, I was supposed to include a paragraph saying that I like writing tanka poetry because it is just the right length to express one complex thought. I like this style of poetry because it is powerful and punchy. You know, I actually thought I had written this in my post. I think my brain is turning to slush with all the holiday celebrating.
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LOL! I know what you mean. Tanka has always suited you, Robbie and I love your explanation. Happy New Year! 🎊🎆🍾🥂
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Beautiful, Robbie… 💞
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Thank you, Bette.
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It does. I love your flower too. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe.
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A beautiful uplifting thought, Robbie. Happy end of the year. Hugs on the wing.
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Thank you, Teagan.
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powerful words; no matter how strange 2020 was, we could always count on the morning showing up…
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Yes, Jim, it is easy to forget all the good things in life.
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🙂
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Beautiful, Robbie. Nature’s reminders comfort the soul. Thank you. 💗
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I’m glad you enjoyed this poem, Gwen.
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Thank you for today’s inspiration. Your words are beautiful, but the flower is even more so!
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Thank you, Micah
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An encouraging and lovely piece, Roberta!
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Thank you!
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My pleasure!
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This is lovely Robbie. Beautiful image too. Happy and hopeful New Year to you and your family. x
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Beautiful thoughts Robbie. Wishing you a blissful new year.
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Thank you, Balroop. Happy New Year.
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Thanks for this encouraging reminder! We can always use more messages of hope. That looks like a magnolia blossom in the photo. I love their lemony fragrance.
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Hi, JoAnna, it is a magnolia. Thanks for visiting, I’m glad you enjoyed the poem.
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Beautiful words Robbie. Definitely full of hope.
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Thank you, Carla. I’m glad you liked this poem.
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