Smorgasbord Poetry – Colleen Chesebro’s #Tanka Tuesday Challenge 212 – Butterfly Cinquain – Fate’s Voice by Sally Cronin

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

Delighted to participate again this week in Colleen Chesebro’s #Tanka Tuesday Challenge 212 – Synonyms Only –

The prompt words are Loose and Tight and I have selected Detached and Inflexible.

Here is my Butterfly Cinquain…

Fate’s Voice

Detached
the mind wanders
to explore the ‘what ifs’
of decisions made long ago
in life
designed to be inflexible
without the give and take
to allow fate
its voice.

©Sally Cronin 2021

I hope you have enjoyed my poem and if you would like to participate in this week’s challenge there is still time. Colleen Chesebro’s #Tanka Tuesday Challenge 212 – Synonyms Only

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41 thoughts on “Smorgasbord Poetry – Colleen Chesebro’s #Tanka Tuesday Challenge 212 – Butterfly Cinquain – Fate’s Voice by Sally Cronin”

OIKOS™-Editorial on February 14, 2021 at 11:23 am said:

Very poignant, Sally! Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem, which makes me also rethinking some things. Have a beautiful Sunday! Michael

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 14, 2021 at 11:27 am said:
  
  I don’t like to second guess.. but there are times in my life when I wish I had ….hugsx
  
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  - OIKOS™-Editorial on February 14, 2021 at 11:41 am said:
    
    Me too, Sally! 😉
    
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Liz Gauffreau on February 14, 2021 at 1:14 pm said:

Much food for thought in your poem. Inflexible decisions don’t serve us well.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 14, 2021 at 1:17 pm said:
  
  Unfortunately they don’t but hopefully we get better at decision making as we get older.. x
  
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  - Liz Gauffreau on February 14, 2021 at 11:34 pm said:
    
    I think we do. As we get older, we know what’s at stake and that we don’t have an unlimited number of chances to start over again.
    
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  - Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 15, 2021 at 8:39 am said:
    
    so true. xx
    
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Annette Rochelle Aben on February 14, 2021 at 5:28 pm said:

True words, expertly presented.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 14, 2021 at 6:12 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Annette..hugsx
  
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Colleen M. Chesebro on February 14, 2021 at 5:36 pm said:

Excellent butterfly cinquain that speaks to lessons learned the hard way. You captured great emotions in this poem, Sally. ❤

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 14, 2021 at 6:16 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Colleen.. great prompts.. after Christmas and Birthdays I was tempted to wax lyrical on elastic waistbands lol..♥
  
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  - Colleen M. Chesebro on February 14, 2021 at 6:23 pm said:
    
    LOL! Oh, I understand. It’s a never ending challenge. ❤
    
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  - Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 14, 2021 at 10:36 pm said:
    
    Decorating will be keeping you fit I am sure Colleen…♥♥
    
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D.L. Finn, Author on February 14, 2021 at 6:28 pm said:

Loved this, Sally! How often are the what ifs of the past explored.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 14, 2021 at 10:35 pm said:
  
  Thanks Denise.. most times things work out the way they should.. but sometimes we don’t listen to that inner voice… hugs xx
  
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willowdot21 on February 14, 2021 at 6:43 pm said:

So beautifully done, I love that photo 💜

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 14, 2021 at 10:34 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Willow..hugsx
  
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John W. Howell on February 14, 2021 at 9:01 pm said:

Beautiful, Sally. 😁

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 14, 2021 at 10:32 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much John..hugsx
  
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D. Wallace Peach on February 14, 2021 at 10:08 pm said:

Very nice! What a great poem. I love this one. ❤

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 14, 2021 at 10:37 pm said:
  
  Thank you Diana..♥
  
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alexcraigie on February 14, 2021 at 10:29 pm said:

So much in such a neat and beautiful form! xx

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 14, 2021 at 10:38 pm said:
  
  Thanks Trish… ♥
  
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dgkaye on February 15, 2021 at 1:58 am said:

Beautiful Sal, and leaves us thinking ❤

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 15, 2021 at 8:36 am said:
  
  Thanks Debby… ♥♥
  
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jazzytower on February 15, 2021 at 5:31 am said:

I like the reflective nature of this. Those ‘what ifs’ will get you every time though.

Pat

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 15, 2021 at 8:30 am said:
  
  Thanks Pat, sometimes they can take you down rabbit holes you should avoid..
  
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  - jazzytower on February 15, 2021 at 2:25 pm said:
    
    I know what you mean.
    
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Henry Chukwuma on February 15, 2021 at 6:14 am said:

I feel so connected and moved by your poem!

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 15, 2021 at 8:07 am said:
  
  Thank you very much Henry I appreciate that.
  
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  - Henry Chukwuma on February 15, 2021 at 8:32 am said:
    
    The pleasure is mine.
    
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Gwen M. Plano on February 15, 2021 at 9:57 pm said:

Terrific, Sally. Well done.💗

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 15, 2021 at 10:23 pm said:
  
  Thanks Gwen hugs ♥
  
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robertawrites235681907 on February 20, 2021 at 6:04 pm said:

A beautiful poem, Sally.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 20, 2021 at 6:17 pm said:
  
  Thanks Robbie.. glad to be back participating in the challenge..hugsx
  
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olganm on February 21, 2021 at 7:46 pm said:

I’ve always wondered about how much choice we have in our life and the role fate plays… Intriguing, Sally.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 10:56 pm said:
  
  I think as we get older we might not be quite so black and white…xx
  
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Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet on February 22, 2021 at 6:40 am said:

Shouda, Wouda, Couda! Great poem Sally 😊

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 22, 2021 at 8:08 am said:
  
  Thanks Walt.. those shouda’s can stick in your mind..have a good week.
  
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  - Walt Page, The Tennessee Poet on February 24, 2021 at 3:10 am said:
    
    My pleasure 😊
    
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