Roberta Writes – Tanka Tuesday and The Flower Hour

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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

Picture caption: These three giraffes all look so startled. The photograph gave me a giggle.

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ginger calf

walks with confidence

tail flicking

Picture caption: Ginger giraffe calf with a ox pecker on its neck

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eager mom

awkwardly bending

to reach treat

Picture caption: These giraffes really made me laugh. They looked so funny. This one had five ox peckers on its back.

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.

Pig’s Ear
Aloe
Aloe
Indian Tree Spurge
Candelabra aloe
Candelabra aloe
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I am a writer of young adult fiction and poetry

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2 thoughts on “Roberta Writes – Tanka Tuesday and The Flower Hour”

  2. The poems certainly highlight the giraffes’ efforts to get water and salt, Robbie! They are so awkward looking as they splay their legs to bend down, but look so stately as they walk and lope along. I love all those beautiful aloe plants! We saw many of these in the Arizona desert too!

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