Roberta Writes – Tanka Tuesday x 2 and The Flower Hour

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Tanka Tuesday

I missed posting for Tanka Tuesday last week because TC and I were away in Cape Town for three days and then I presented training for 4 hours in the Cape Town office before flying home. I met my sister and her family on Sunday and we spent Friday with friends so this didn’t leave much time for blogging.

The first poem is a shadorma for Yvette’s ‘masks’ challenge which you can view here: https://tankatuesday.com/2026/10/27/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-88-what-lies-behind-the-mask-10-27-26/

The second is a senryu for Colleen’s challenge which you can join in here: https://tankatuesday.com/2026/11/03/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-89-senryu-11-3-26/

Unmasking

alchol

strips away veneers

exposing

true motives

unbridling thoughts and viewpoints

often quite shocking

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penguins cavorting

dipping, ducking, and diving

toddlers in the surf

Picture caption: Three penguins leaving the water at Betty’s Bay in the Western Cape
Picture caption: Penguin playing in the water
Picture caption: penguin ducking into the water

The Flower Hour

We met my sister at Kirstenbosch botanical gardens in Cape Town. It is a most extraordinarily beautiful garden. One of the best in the world. The pincushion proteas are in season so I’m sharing a few of the pictures I took.

Picture caption: Orange pincushion proteas in the evening sunshine
Picture caption: several orange pincushion proteas
Picture caption: Close up of two orange pincushion proteas
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48 thoughts on “Roberta Writes – Tanka Tuesday x 2 and The Flower Hour”

  7. Ah those gorgeous penguins! I have been to see them in Betty’s Bay, such a lovely place by the pretty sea. And, of course, I have been to the fantastic botanic gardens in Kirstenbosch.

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  8. It’s good when life gets in the way of blogging for such a full and fun time…. and what inspiration it gives…. Those pin cushions are gorgeous. Alcohol can indeed be very unmasking, great shadorma and those beautiful penguins and your senryu, love what your brought back with you 💞

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      1. How cool to see the penguins in person! Sorry the preorder link didn’t work, and huge thanks for going back and getting it later. Hope you enjoy it! Xo

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