Poetry Friday ~ Photo Prompt

23 Oct
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Hello, everyone! A warm welcome to my blog.

I’m participating in Colleen’s 2020 Weekly Poetry Prompt Challenge. Today’s photo prompt was provided by Trent McDonald. I’m sharing a Haiku and Tanka.

Swans glide together

as lake mirrors the trees

a serene portrait

Photo by Belinda Fewings (@bel2000a)

Mysterious swans

enduring all the seasons

dressed in white feathers

Together for a lifetime

A beautiful, loving pair

I hope you enjoyed the poems. Thanks for stopping by!

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43 Responses to “Poetry Friday ~ Photo Prompt”

  1. Priscilla Bettis October 23, 2020 at 3:26 pm #

    Two romantic poems, thanks, Vashti!

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  2. balroop2013 October 23, 2020 at 3:27 pm #

    Fall evokes a thousand thoughts but I like the way your thoughts shift toward the lovely swans – an epitome of beauty and love! Nice poetry Vashti.

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    • Vashti Q October 23, 2020 at 5:48 pm #

      Hi, Balroop! I’m happy you enjoyed the poems. Yes, I’m an animal lover, so when I first saw the photo my eyes gravitated to the swans. Thank you very much. ❤

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  3. yvettemcalleiro October 23, 2020 at 4:52 pm #

    I love your poems, Vashti. Swans are such beautiful animals, but they are also extremely aggressive. You definitely don’t want to approach one. Lol!

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    • Vashti Q October 23, 2020 at 5:55 pm #

      Isn’t that ironic? They’re the picture of serenity. I immediately feel calm whenever I watch them glide over the water, but yet they’re so aggressive. I’m glad you enjoyed the poems. Thank you, my friend. ❤

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  4. Annette Rochelle Aben October 23, 2020 at 6:04 pm #

    Love to see and read about swans being loving. They can be nasty as nasty if they don’t like you!

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    • Vashti Q October 23, 2020 at 6:58 pm #

      Well, they’re nice to each other. Ha, ha. They do have bad tempers. ❤

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  5. Miriam Hurdle October 23, 2020 at 10:56 pm #

    Swans are so graceful. I love your poems, Vashti! I would like to see swans in person. ❤

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    • Vashti Q October 24, 2020 at 12:40 pm #

      They are graceful creatures. We have them in the lakes behind our house. They can be temperamental, though. Thank you so much, my friend! ❤ xo

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      • Miriam Hurdle October 24, 2020 at 2:11 pm #

        Oh how wonderful to have the swans so close to you, Vashti! I have several kinds of birds in my backyard. One tiny bird with very long tail (I looked up the name before) was very aggressive and chases the bigger birds away when they come to the feeding of the seeds. Enjoy your weekend! ❤

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    • Vashti Q October 26, 2020 at 4:03 pm #

      That’s funny, Miriam! You have a fabulous new week! ❤

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  6. karenringalls October 24, 2020 at 6:38 am #

    Watching the gracefulness of swans puts a soul at ease. Unconditional love is the secret to their life-long relationship: a lesson from which we all can learn. I loved both your poems, Vashti.

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    • Vashti Q October 24, 2020 at 12:43 pm #

      I agree. I’m so happy you enjoyed the poems. Thank you for your visit and insightful comment. ❤

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  7. memadtwo October 24, 2020 at 6:59 am #

    The feeling of serenity is echoed in your words. Something we could all use these days…(k)

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    • Vashti Q October 24, 2020 at 12:44 pm #

      Thank you very much! You’re right, I think we could all use some peace in our lives. ❤

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  8. Natalie Ducey October 24, 2020 at 11:08 am #

    Beautiful work, Vashti! Thanks so much for sharing, Best wishes for a lovely weekend! xo

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    • Vashti Q October 24, 2020 at 12:46 pm #

      Hi, Natalie! Thank you for the sweet comment. I appreciate you. ❤ You have a fabulous weekend too!

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  9. D.L. Finn, Author October 24, 2020 at 2:31 pm #

    Absolutely beautiful, Vashti xo

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  10. jazzytower October 24, 2020 at 11:10 pm #

    Lovely.!

    Pat

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  11. D. Wallace Peach October 25, 2020 at 12:15 pm #

    Two beautiful responses, Vashti. I love how sweet and loving these are. Well done. ❤

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    • Vashti Q October 26, 2020 at 4:07 pm #

      I’m happy you enjoyed the poems, Diana. Thank you. Have a fabulous new week! ❤

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  12. Colleen M. Chesebro October 25, 2020 at 5:25 pm #

    Sis, both your haiku and tanka are outstanding. I love swans. There are fabulous stories in Celtic mythology about swans. Right up your fantasy alley. ❤

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  13. dgkaye October 25, 2020 at 10:05 pm #

    Love the happily ever together Vashti ❤ xx

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    • Vashti Q October 26, 2020 at 4:12 pm #

      Hi, Debby! Swans mate for life, it’s one of the aspects about them that I love. Thank you! Enjoy the week! ❤ xo

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      • dgkaye October 26, 2020 at 4:31 pm #

        And I learned something new 🙂 Happy week to you too. ❤ 🙂

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  14. Jan Sikes October 27, 2020 at 3:38 pm #

    A beautiful response to the prompt, Vashti. I loved both poems! Well-done!

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    • Vashti Q October 29, 2020 at 4:25 pm #

      I’m happy you enjoyed the poems, Jan! Thank you. ❤

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  15. specialk718 October 30, 2020 at 3:06 pm #

    Very romantic thanks

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    • Vashti Q November 3, 2020 at 4:04 pm #

      I’m glad you liked the poems. 😀 ❤

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  16. markbierman November 12, 2020 at 11:43 am #

    Beautiful!

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  17. markbierman December 6, 2020 at 9:48 am #

    You are a gifted writer, Vashti, in poetry and novels.

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