Tidal

Posted on July 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Image Credit: © Sally Cronin

Fettering freedom

The song of boundless oceans

Captured in a shell

Tides abandon their burden

Waves embrace will bring it home

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For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday

 

About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent is a Yorkshire-born writer and one of the Directors of The Silent Eye, a modern Mystery School. She writes alone and with Stuart France, exploring ancient myths, the mysterious landscape of Albion and the inner journey of the soul. Find out more at France and Vincent. She is owned by a small dog who also blogs. Follow her at scvincent.com and on Twitter @SCVincent. Find her books on Goodreads and follow her on Amazon worldwide to find out about new releases and offers. Email: findme@scvincent.com.
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27 Responses to Tidal

  1. kittysverses says:
    July 22, 2020 at 06:30

    This tanka is beautiful, I loved the last two lines. Lovely, Sue. 🙂

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  2. willowdot21 says:
    July 22, 2020 at 06:47

    Beautifully done Sue 💜

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  3. Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life. says:
    July 22, 2020 at 08:09

    Wonderful response to the image Sue.. loved it.xxx

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  5. judeitakali says:
    July 22, 2020 at 12:00

    Wow this is so beautiful. An exceptional tanka Sue

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  6. D. Wallace Peach says:
    July 22, 2020 at 14:50

    A lovely poem, Sue

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  7. memadtwo says:
    July 22, 2020 at 16:17

    The ocean is full of gifts. (K)

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  8. Jim Borden says:
    July 22, 2020 at 17:40

    the ebb and flow of life…

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  9. Colleen M. Chesebro says:
    July 24, 2020 at 22:54

    I think you channeled the songs of the sea, Sue. This tanka is so lovely. ❤

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  10. Colleen M. Chesebro says:
    July 27, 2020 at 20:07

    Sue, did you want to pick the theme for tomorrow’s challenge? I selected you last month:
    https://colleenchesebro.com/2020/06/29/weekly-poetry-challenge-stars-theme-prompt-scvincent/. I need to set up the post, so please let me know. Thanks and hugs. ❤

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