TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 265 #EKPHRASTIC #PHOTOPROMPT

Posted on March 17, 2022December 2, 2022 by indishe

**Title: Russian Dancers**
**Artist: Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris)**
**Date: 1899 via** **https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/459097**

I have written a chōka

dance in tapping trance
deathly silence all around
waltzing to Fate's rhythm
twirling away Pain's lashes
dewy drops recall
flaming fires from skies burning
land to ashy dust
home and hearth loved now no more
what they lost is gone for sure

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17 thoughts on “TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 265 #EKPHRASTIC #PHOTOPROMPT”

yvettemcalleiro March 17, 20228:51 pm Reply

This is so good! I love the alliteration and the imagery you’ve used. The emotion is oozing out of each line. Great poem! 🙂

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1. indishe March 17, 202210:09 pm Reply
  
  Thank you 💕
  
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willowdot21 March 17, 20229:19 pm Reply

Beautiful, sad and so relevant 💜

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1. indishe March 17, 202210:10 pm Reply
  
  Yes,war only brings grief
  
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Colleen Chesebro: WordCraftPoetry March 18, 20229:29 pm Reply

This is a good take on the painting, Sujata. It really make you think about what is happening in Ukraine. ❤

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1. indishe March 18, 202210:26 pm Reply
  
  I am glad that I could say what I wanted to.
  May Peace return to the land🙏🙏
  
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  1. Colleen Chesebro: WordCraftPoetry March 18, 202210:27 pm
    
    Yes. I’m with you. You inspired me, and I said what I thought, as well. ❤
    
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  2. indishe March 18, 202210:46 pm
    
    Maybe one day all the voices would culminate to resonate for peace in this world!
    
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  3. Colleen Chesebro: WordCraftPoetry March 18, 202210:50 pm
    
    We can only hope and pray. ❤ 🙏🏻
    
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SelmaMartin March 19, 20221:58 pm Reply

Aww. A beautiful one for sure. Love it👏, Colleen ♥️

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1. indishe March 19, 20222:12 pm Reply
  
  ❣️
  
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D. Wallace Peach March 20, 202210:19 pm Reply

Beautiful and vivid imagery, Sujata. A powerful take on the prompt.

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1. indishe March 21, 20227:36 am Reply
  
  Thanks
  
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D.L. Finn, Author March 21, 202210:41 pm Reply

So powerful, especially this line, twirling away Pain’s lashes.

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1. indishe March 22, 202212:18 am Reply
  
  Thanks 🙏
  
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ben Alexander March 22, 20223:16 am Reply

This is a powerful choka, Sujata! It really connected with me.

Sincerely,
David

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1. indishe March 22, 202212:54 pm Reply
  
  Thank you ❣️
  
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