Wednesday, 3 September 2014

Stormy Weather ( A Tanka )

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Flashing nails tearing

Clouds into thousand pieces

She pines, heartbroken

Storm in a tea cup rises

All armchair politicians

 

 

Written for Susan’s Midweek Motif ~ Stormy Weather @ Poets United

                                                     


 


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17 comments:

  1. Susan3 September 2014 at 09:34

    Oh! Calll them out, we deserve it! But so beautifully done.

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  2. Maniparna3 September 2014 at 09:39

    Wonderful.... the first line unfolds an image before my eyes...

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  3. humbird3 September 2014 at 10:00

    I can see those nails....huge! ~ Great image! x

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  4. Jae Rose3 September 2014 at 12:06

    Down to a t! And yes the nail image very effective and evocative...

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  5. Anonymous3 September 2014 at 12:11

    Nice work with this tanka. Good images!

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  6. Mary3 September 2014 at 12:44

    Oh those armchair politicians can bring a storm to any table!!

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  7. Preeti S.3 September 2014 at 12:47

    Incredibly vivid, especially the nail image. Great work with the prompt. Loved this.

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  8. Myrna R.3 September 2014 at 13:41

    Nice Sumana. The armchair politicians like creating storms.

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  9. Brian Miller3 September 2014 at 14:56

    first 2 lines are amazing...the tearing of the clouds with those light nails...vivid picture....but spot on...

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  10. Sherry Blue Sky3 September 2014 at 15:30

    I like the storm in a teacup - and the armchair politicians. Clever!

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  11. Gen Giggles 4 September 2014 at 18:58

    I agree with Sherry the last two lines are great.

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  12. Eileen T O'Neill .....5 September 2014 at 08:49

    Sumana,

    An image of cruel destruction from all angles...

    Eileen

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  13. Arathi Harihar5 September 2014 at 09:33

    loved the image you have created here..:)

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  14. Lisa A. Williams5 September 2014 at 17:11

    Beautiful, strong imagery.

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  15. Anjum Wasim Dar5 September 2014 at 23:00

    aptly captured images with a strong message

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  16. Laurie Kolp7 September 2014 at 10:48

    Storm in a tea cup rises

    I really like that line!

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  17. Wendy Bourke7 September 2014 at 17:02

    Awesome - really interesting and different "take" on armchair politicians.

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