Smorgasbord Poetry – Colleen Chesebro’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge No 213 #Badger Hexastich x two – Beacon and Umbrella by Sally Cronin

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

This week a new format for me in response to Colleen Chesebro’s #Tanka Tuesday Challenge 213 – Photoprompt #ekphrastic

This challenge explores Ekphrastic writing inspired by visual art (photographs). The theme offers us a chance to explore the psychology of colours – I have chosen a Badger Hexastich

Badger Hexastitch One – Beacon

Shining
like a beacon
the vibrant canopy
anchors her to the cliff
safe above the
torrent.

Badger Hexastitch Two – Umbrella

Twirling
bright umbrella
defies monochrome hues
with a splash of colour
softening their
harshness.

©Sally Cronin 2021

There is still time to participate in this week’s challenge: Colleen Chesebro’s #Tanka Tuesday Challenge 213 – Photoprompt #ekphrastic

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Thanks for dropping in and as always your feedback is very welcome…Sally.

41 thoughts on “Smorgasbord Poetry – Colleen Chesebro’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge No 213 #Badger Hexastich x two – Beacon and Umbrella by Sally Cronin”

John W. Howell on February 21, 2021 at 1:51 pm said:

Well done, Sally. Two great looks at the same photo.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 4:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much John..hugsx
  
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Annette Rochelle Aben on February 21, 2021 at 2:08 pm said:

Double our pleasure

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 4:53 pm said:
  
  Thanks Annette..hugsx
  
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kittysverses on February 21, 2021 at 2:12 pm said:

Vivid descriptions, beautiful. 🙂

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 4:52 pm said:
  
  Thanks so much Kitty.. I appreciate that..x
  
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  - kittysverses on February 26, 2021 at 7:16 am said:
    
    You are welcome. 🙂
    
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Gwen M. Plano on February 21, 2021 at 3:02 pm said:

Love both, Sally. Big hugs!

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 4:51 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Gwen..hugsx
  
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alexcraigie on February 21, 2021 at 3:44 pm said:

You excel at writing in constrained forms and yet still managing to convey meaning and emotion in a seemingly natural way. I had to look up Badger Hexastitch… xx

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 4:49 pm said:
  
  Thank you so much Trish.. that means a lot…hugs ♥
  
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Colleen M. Chesebro on February 21, 2021 at 4:25 pm said:

Excellent poetry, Sally. Your words and rhythm give life to this form. I love how smoothly it all flows. Perfect. ❤

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 4:47 pm said:
  
  Great thanks Colleen.. lovely format with the extra 6 syllables to add some depth to the narrative..♥♥
  
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  - Colleen M. Chesebro on February 21, 2021 at 5:20 pm said:
    
    Those short syllables are a bit hard to navigate, but your poetry just flows. ❤
    
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  - Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 5:28 pm said:
    
    ♥♥
    
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Dorothy's New Vintage Kitchen on February 21, 2021 at 5:31 pm said:

What a striking photograph!

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 5:46 pm said:
  
  It is Dorothy.. an interesting prompt..hugsx
  
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olganm on February 21, 2021 at 7:27 pm said:

I love colourful umbrellas, Sally, and I love both your poems as well. Take care.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 10:58 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Olga.. hugs ♥
  
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OIKOS™-Editorial on February 21, 2021 at 7:50 pm said:

A doubled pleasure, like Annette commented! A great one, Sally! Now i am having another for me new metric on the list. 😉 Terrible! :-)) Michael

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 10:54 pm said:
  
  Thanks Michael.. always fun to try new forms…hugsx
  
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  - OIKOS™-Editorial on February 22, 2021 at 9:53 am said:
    
    Great work. I wish i sometimes will be possible memorizing some metrics. 😉 This also was my greatest problem with old Latin and Greek poetry.I am said to have an ancestor who visited China 100 years ago, and, as a sinologist, translated poems by the Chinese emperors.
    
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  - Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 22, 2021 at 9:57 am said:
    
    Wow Michael that is amazing. Sounds like it would make a wonderful story to tell..perhaps as a guest post if you would like here…hugsx
    
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D. Wallace Peach on February 21, 2021 at 9:32 pm said:

I’ve never heard of this form, Sally. The prompt is intense – you captured it well!

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 10:53 pm said:
  
  I loved the name of the form.. I had to have a go…thanks Diana..hugsx
  
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  - D. Wallace Peach on February 21, 2021 at 11:06 pm said:
    
    Yes, just the name of the form makes it appealing.
    
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dgkaye on February 21, 2021 at 9:58 pm said:

Double woohoo Sal. Brilliant job! ❤

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 21, 2021 at 10:52 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much Debby..enjoyed the challenge hugs ♥
  
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  - dgkaye on February 21, 2021 at 11:28 pm said:
    
    You’re a poetry pro ❤
    
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Jacqui Murray on February 21, 2021 at 11:24 pm said:

Nicely done, Sally. I’ve enjoyed following the poetry written about this image. There are so many excellent interpretations of it.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 22, 2021 at 8:16 am said:
  
  Thanks Jacqui… it is true that a picture paints a thousand words… have a lovely week..hugs
  
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Liz Gauffreau on February 22, 2021 at 12:27 am said:

I like both poetic spots of color!

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 22, 2021 at 8:13 am said:
  
  Thanks Liz..xx
  
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  - Liz Gauffreau on February 22, 2021 at 1:15 pm said:
    
    You’re welcome, Sally.
    
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D.L. Finn, Author on February 22, 2021 at 6:50 am said:

Both great takes on the image, Sally. Glad you shared them both!

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 22, 2021 at 8:07 am said:
  
  Thanks very much Denise I do enjoy learning new forms .. hugsx
  
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  - D.L. Finn, Author on February 22, 2021 at 5:11 pm said:
    
    Me too 🙂
    
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robbiesinspiration on February 28, 2021 at 10:24 am said:

Two beautiful poems, Sally.

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- Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. on February 28, 2021 at 10:36 am said:
  
  Thanks very much Robbie..♥
  
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