(In survival for new choice and culture)
As slack old tree rots
Strong-keen hand clutches new branch
To strive for high stakes.
Like a hunter’s aim for prey
My life’s bow is choky-free
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Henry Chukwuma (c) Feb 2021. All Rights Reserved
https://henrycpoemlyrics.wordpress.com/2021/02/16/my-stake/
Tanka Syllabic lines – 5,7,5,7,7
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Your meticulous diction, compelling metaphors of theme of survival’s choice and clutch of new culture captivates my interest in your piece. You do have the masterly ability to paint reality and societal situations with poetic pen. I enjoyed your Tanka poem Henry!
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I’m happy you enjoyed the poem.
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A beautiful tanka, Henry. That first line really grabbed my attention. ❤
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I’m happy you enjoyed it. Thanks for your compliments.
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Impressively expressive!
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I’m bathing in the words of your praises. Thanks.
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I had to look up choky-free. So then with the definition garnered I believe I can compliment you on both being free of things that could choke you and being able to reach new heights by aiding others. With compassion for striving to do the best even within the limits of human age.
My muse tends to ramble. Thank you for your visit to my post on the prompt. 🙂
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Thanks Jules for your thoughtful comments.
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Often what I write myself gets some interesting interpretations, not always what I intended. 🙂
Hope I wasn’t too far off the mark? But often the reader, just from various backgrounds… interprets what they read influenced by their own experiences.
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Every poet writes from a definitive perspective related to his or her experiences or perceptions. I encourage you to pour out your poetic feelings with every ounce of emotion you’ve got. Keep it up Jules. I love your poetry.
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Thank you – I have been doing so for many, many years. Mostly as a poet, but flash fiction has caught my attentions too. 🙂
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Keep on keeping on Jules. That’s great.
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As long as we breathe and enjoy what we are doing in regards to the literary arts!
Much success to you!
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I wish you all the best in your literary journey too.
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Henry, You poem has caused multiple readings; it is both loud and quiet, worthy of nailing to the door. Strong-keen pen clutches the chest | breathe large | ~Zander
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I’m humbled by your glorious words towards my poem. Thanks Alexander.
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