In response to Colleen’s weekly tanka challenge # 98, to use the prompt words Sad & Write (Synonyms only)
the somber heart weeps
hit by emotional storm
pen scribbles in vain
the deluge of tears ink
a melancholic saga.
Tanka – Turmoil!
In response to Colleen’s weekly tanka challenge # 98, to use the prompt words Sad & Write (Synonyms only)
the somber heart weeps
hit by emotional storm
pen scribbles in vain
the deluge of tears ink
a melancholic saga.
radhikasreflection 
Wow!
Emotional Storm: Sounds good!
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Thanks Aneesh. But very difficult to face it!
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The photo aptly illustrates the lines. Very well done 👍
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Thanks a lot Andrei!
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Absolutely fabulous Tanka poem, Radhika. This line: “…the deluge of tears ink…” is excellent. The imagery really gets across the sadness. Wow! ❤
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Your appreciation has lifted my spirits Colleen. Thanks so much 💖
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Excellent poem this week. ❤ I’m so proud of you. 😀
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🙏💖
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Good to read you!
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Thanks Abhay!
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Soon the sun will shine again,
The storm will be of joy
miriam
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Thanks Miriam for infusing positive sunshine 😊
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The melancholy brought out the melody in you.
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Thanks so much Moushumi !
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Well done Radhika!
Despondency evokes
a million thoughts that calm emotions
inking journals.
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Yes Balroop, you are right. They are cathartic. Thank you !!
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“…tears ink a melancholic saga!” Very nice!
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Many thanks Dahlia!
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So beautiful!! 🙂
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Thanks Pragalbha!
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Excellent tanka !
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Thanks Megala!
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So true..when our heart weeps and the ink blots.
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Yes Megha!
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Wow !! Really nice
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Thanks Akshaya!
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So beautiful!❤
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Thanks Richa 🙂
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Why so dukhi?
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Kabhi kabhi man yoohi udhas ho jatha hai. Come out the somber mood now. Thanks K!
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🙂
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Lovely
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Many thanks Shantanu!
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Anytime. My pleasure
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Sad! I hope this cloud of misery will soon pass giving way to sunshine.
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Yes, it did. Guess all of us go through some dark phases in life.
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Yes, that makes the happy parts feel wonderful!
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