Tanka Waka
Viewing comments for Chapter 29 "tanka (cobalt sunflower)"A collection of Japanese short poetry
20 total reviews
Comment from judiverse
The artwork shows such a beautiful color. The sunflower's vibrant color makes it stand out. It seems to radiate a heat that attracts attention. Being exotic and different, it would stand out in a crowd. Very attractive presentation. Such a beautiful flower, and it has so much power attached to it. judi
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2017
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The artwork shows such a beautiful color. The sunflower's vibrant color makes it stand out. It seems to radiate a heat that attracts attention. Being exotic and different, it would stand out in a crowd. Very attractive presentation. Such a beautiful flower, and it has so much power attached to it. judi
Comment Written 14-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 14-Apr-2017
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Thank you very much for reading, my friend :) As you can guess, blue is my favorite color. :)
namaste,
Gypsy Haijin Sensei
Fanstory Instructor and Poet
Member of the Haiku Society of America
~*~ a new haiku class every month ~*~
<>Haiga class starts on May 1st <>
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You're welcome. Take care. judi
Comment from Joan E.
You captured the essence of a "cobalt sunflower" including its radiating "heat" and exoticism plus "isolation". Your use of blue text is quite an effective accent. Cheers- Joan
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2017
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You captured the essence of a "cobalt sunflower" including its radiating "heat" and exoticism plus "isolation". Your use of blue text is quite an effective accent. Cheers- Joan
Comment Written 12-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 12-Apr-2017
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Thank you for reading, my friend.
namaste,
Gypsy Haijin Sensei
Fanstory Instructor and Poet
Member of the Haiku Society of America
~*~ a new haiku class every month ~*~
<>Haiga class starts on May 1st <>
Comment from Jim Lorson Sr
The artwork is absolutely gorgeous and brings to life the words of this most excellent piece of tanks poetry. I like the tanks form of poetry. You can express very meaningful poems with so few words. This is well done my friend,,,,,,,,Jim
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2017
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The artwork is absolutely gorgeous and brings to life the words of this most excellent piece of tanks poetry. I like the tanks form of poetry. You can express very meaningful poems with so few words. This is well done my friend,,,,,,,,Jim
Comment Written 11-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 11-Apr-2017
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Thank you very much for reading, my friend :) May your day be filled with laughter and joy.
namaste,
Gypsy Haijin Sensei
Fanstory Instructor and Poet
Member of the Haiku Society of America
~*~ a new haiku class every month ~*~
<>Haiga class starts on May 1st <>
Comment from Giddy Nielsen-Sweep
This is a most unusual sunflower, when I saw cobalt sunflower, I thought hello Gypsy has lost her mind. Never have I seen a blue sunflower, until now that is. This time it is accompanied by a stunning tanka. Most unusual but lovely. Always there is an extra dimension to your work, Gypsy. Giddy
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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This is a most unusual sunflower, when I saw cobalt sunflower, I thought hello Gypsy has lost her mind. Never have I seen a blue sunflower, until now that is. This time it is accompanied by a stunning tanka. Most unusual but lovely. Always there is an extra dimension to your work, Gypsy. Giddy
Comment Written 10-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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Thank you very much for reading, my friend :) May your day be filled with laughter and joy.
namaste,
Gypsy Haijin Sensei
Fanstory Instructor and Poet
Member of the Haiku Society of America
~*~ a new haiku class every month ~*~
<>Haiga class starts on May 1st <>
Comment from sandy montgomery
Very well done. Great presentation. Very desciptive and flows great backward and forward. Brief but effective. Thank you for sharing your work. I found it delightful.
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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Very well done. Great presentation. Very desciptive and flows great backward and forward. Brief but effective. Thank you for sharing your work. I found it delightful.
Comment Written 10-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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Thank you very much for reading, my friend :) Thank you for reading two in a row. :)
namaste,
Gypsy Haijin Sensei
Fanstory Instructor and Poet
Member of the Haiku Society of America
~*~ a new haiku class every month ~*~
<>Haiga class starts on May 1st <>
Comment from cumulus365
Talking about being the one-and-only taking its toll. This tanka style does drive a sense of lonesome for being by itself. Colbalt is an intensely deep color. It does also give some regal feel about it (besides the color royal purple). I guess when you have reached to the top, it does get lonely. Like those entrepreneurs who do have to have the tenacity to reach to the top and on its way does separate itself from the norm to get to the top. This tanka achieved its meaning of isolism state with the words carefully adjusted to give that feel. The color is so dark that it gives me a sense of numbness, but exudes a sense of private lonely satisfaction from achieving something.
I love the haiku part and its satori.
The supporting part extends the satori.
The poem contains exquisite words and picture.
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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Talking about being the one-and-only taking its toll. This tanka style does drive a sense of lonesome for being by itself. Colbalt is an intensely deep color. It does also give some regal feel about it (besides the color royal purple). I guess when you have reached to the top, it does get lonely. Like those entrepreneurs who do have to have the tenacity to reach to the top and on its way does separate itself from the norm to get to the top. This tanka achieved its meaning of isolism state with the words carefully adjusted to give that feel. The color is so dark that it gives me a sense of numbness, but exudes a sense of private lonely satisfaction from achieving something.
I love the haiku part and its satori.
The supporting part extends the satori.
The poem contains exquisite words and picture.
Comment Written 10-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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Thank you very much for reading, my friend :) May your day be filled with laughter and joy.
namaste,
Gypsy Haijin Sensei
Fanstory Instructor and Poet
Member of the Haiku Society of America
~*~ a new haiku class every month ~*~
<>Haiga class starts on May 1st <>
Comment from Rasmine
Hello :)
Good tanka. I do get a visual picture of a blue sunflower--without the picture, (I love the picture you picked--it really looks like it is radiating.) Did the picture come first? :P LOL!
I hope you are doing okay. Have a good week!
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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Hello :)
Good tanka. I do get a visual picture of a blue sunflower--without the picture, (I love the picture you picked--it really looks like it is radiating.) Did the picture come first? :P LOL!
I hope you are doing okay. Have a good week!
Comment Written 10-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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I had a vision of an exotic plant in my mind and I went looking for a picture so it's both. Thank you very much for reading, my friend :) May your day be filled with laughter and joy.
namaste,
Gypsy Haijin Sensei
Fanstory Instructor and Poet
Member of the Haiku Society of America
~*~ a new haiku class every month ~*~
<>Haiga class starts on May 1st <>
Comment from damommy
A beautiful presentation. I like the light blue on the black background. The flower truly does out.
I had a feeling of peace reading this poem.
It's hard to review something written by the queen of haikus and tankas. 8-)
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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A beautiful presentation. I like the light blue on the black background. The flower truly does out.
I had a feeling of peace reading this poem.
It's hard to review something written by the queen of haikus and tankas. 8-)
Comment Written 10-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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hahaha... I am hardly the queen of haiku and tanka but that sounds fabulous... hehehe... thank you sweetie pie.
Thank you very much for reading, my friend :) May your day be filled with laughter and joy.
namaste,
Gypsy Haijin Sensei
Fanstory Instructor and Poet
Member of the Haiku Society of America
~*~ a new haiku class every month ~*~
<>Haiga class starts on May 1st <>
Comment from DR DIP
Hmmm great photo of a cobalt sunflower I take it.
Collectively these sunflowers present a cobalt hue of colour and can take on the radiant heat of a blue flame. On its own it takes on a different persona and certainly stands out
dip
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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Hmmm great photo of a cobalt sunflower I take it.
Collectively these sunflowers present a cobalt hue of colour and can take on the radiant heat of a blue flame. On its own it takes on a different persona and certainly stands out
dip
Comment Written 10-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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Thank you very much for reading, my friend :) May your day be filled with laughter and joy.
namaste,
Gypsy Haijin Sensei
Fanstory Instructor and Poet
Member of the Haiku Society of America
~*~ a new haiku class every month ~*~
<>Haiga class starts on May 1st <>
Comment from nuthead
What a gorgeous flower, gorgeous colour. Wow. Very exotic. Indeed it stands out alone. I've never seen this before, or heard of it.
You did it justice here.
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Cobalt sunflower
radiates intense blue heat
isolated-
exotic and different
stands out all alone.
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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What a gorgeous flower, gorgeous colour. Wow. Very exotic. Indeed it stands out alone. I've never seen this before, or heard of it.
You did it justice here.
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Cobalt sunflower
radiates intense blue heat
isolated-
exotic and different
stands out all alone.
Comment Written 09-Apr-2017
reply by the author on 10-Apr-2017
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Thank you very much for reading, my friend :) May your day be filled with laughter and joy.
namaste,
Gypsy Haijin Sensei
Fanstory Instructor and Poet
Member of the Haiku Society of America
~*~ a new haiku class every month ~*~
<>Haiga class starts on May 1st <>
