Wednesday, December 4, 2013

The gift




When first light of dawn
Pinks the lotus blossoming
Above muddy waters
Leaves swaddled in dew, open
     I rise, gifted with new eyes    


Posted for Poetry Jam - Gifts
And Imaginary Garden for Real Toads - Poetry form:   Tanka

Happy to be done with studies and writing again ~  Smiles ~
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40 comments:

  1. MaryDecember 4, 2013 at 3:49 PM

    It would be a wonderful experience, I think, to be 'gifted' with new eyes and be able to really appreciate the beauty!

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    1. GraceDecember 4, 2013 at 3:57 PM

      What a wonderful gift it would be ~ Thanks Mary ~

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  2. GabriellaDecember 4, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    I like the idea of blossoming above muddy waters and of the 'new eyes' too.

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    1. GraceDecember 4, 2013 at 4:55 PM

      That's a gift in itself ~ Thanks Gabriella ~

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  3. Gloria BakerDecember 4, 2013 at 4:38 PM

    A lovely gift and a lovely poem Grace!

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  4. revelationsDecember 4, 2013 at 4:42 PM

    a gift perfect for a princess... wonderful poem Grace...

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  5. HelenDecember 4, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    I love this form!! Your tanka is our beautiful gift.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 4, 2013 at 5:12 PM

    ah, my comment was eaten. to wake with fresh eyes, daily... ~

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  7. GraceDecember 4, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    It was ? That would be good, smiles ~

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  8. alan1704December 4, 2013 at 5:32 PM

    to be able to see past the 5 senses into the heart of creation and touch it is certainly wonderful. I love the expression and emotion in this.

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  9. 21 WitsDecember 4, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    So very lovely. Your words reminds me of spring! I am already, ready for spring can you tell?

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  10. Glenn ButtkusDecember 4, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    Writing this as a Tanka seems to elevate the message, resonate more universally; really like the image you picked, and the message you wrote; very touching.

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  11. Pat HattDecember 4, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    A gift that helps the spirit lift

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  12. Brian MillerDecember 4, 2013 at 8:20 PM

    hey welcome back! smiles...what a beautiful scene you set...and i like the turn to personal and it being you rising and opening....

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  13. Laurie KolpDecember 4, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    Good to see you, Grace. I love the way you used pink in this.

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  14. Vandana SharmaDecember 5, 2013 at 12:21 AM

    freshness of morning and life:)

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  15. MichaelDecember 5, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    There is always something very attractive in the ability to express yourself so simply yet powerfully. Lovely poem.

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  16. Marcoantonio Arellano (Nene)December 5, 2013 at 3:46 AM

    your eyes sharing the dawn's beginnings with the pink flower is once again captured 'simply' and 'grace-fully' with a few words, parsed

    Gracias Grace

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  17. Sumana RoyDecember 5, 2013 at 3:53 AM

    a beautiful awakening......

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  18. AnonymousDecember 5, 2013 at 4:49 AM

    welcome back ~ how serene are your words ~ the picture one begs us to go within as do your words Grace x

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  19. UnknownDecember 5, 2013 at 4:50 AM

    That last line - so beautiful! It made me catch my breath! Love how you found the beauty and gift in the simple act of opening our eyes!

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  20. brudbergDecember 5, 2013 at 5:16 AM

    What a wonderful way to wake up..and such a great tanka..

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  21. Optimistic ExistentialistDecember 5, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    A beautiful scene and beautiful words...I am closing my eyes picturing it and it sounds amazing.

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  22. PealogicDecember 5, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    Beautiful clean, simple and meaningful

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  23. Kathe W.December 5, 2013 at 2:57 PM

    lovely poem- love the last line!

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  24. Kathryn DycheDecember 5, 2013 at 5:22 PM

    Beautiful, smiling. :)

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  25. PeggyDecember 5, 2013 at 6:46 PM

    A lovely gem of a poem. Good to see you back again.

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  26. Amrit SinhaDecember 5, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    "New eyes" - that makes it beautiful :-)

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  27. PanchaliDecember 6, 2013 at 6:38 AM

    what a treat to the eyes....great gift indeed :)

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  28. kaykualaDecember 6, 2013 at 11:03 AM

    How wonderful it is to savor the joys of a new dawn! Nicely Grace!

    Hank

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  29. DEZMONDDecember 7, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    love it, both the poetical imagery and the visual illustration!

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  30. SaravDecember 8, 2013 at 10:33 PM

    Beautiful scene and beautiful poem, a real gift:-)

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