Roberta Writes – Tanka Tuesday and The Flower Hour

Tanka Tuesday

Melissa’s challenge is to write a haiku or micro poem that is a little edgy or off beat. I’m not sure mine fit the criteria of edgy but here they are.

You can join Tanka Tuesday here: https://tankatuesday.com/2026/05/26/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-66-exploring-haiku-5-26-26/

three giraffes

exchanging news at

The Salt Lick

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ginger calf

walks with confidence

tail flicking

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eager mom

awkwardly bending

to reach treat

The Flower Hour

These photographs of South African autumn / early winter flowers are for Terri’s The Flower Hour. You can join in here: https://secondwindleisure.com/2026/05/26/the-flower-hour-32-going-to-the-dog-woods/

Click on the pictures to enlarge.