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Disasters, Delights and Other Detours - 39. A Winter's Hike: The Tanka Challenge
These are observations made during a winter's hike through a large local park. There are lots of walking trails and some great views, along with surprises to be found. These were written in response to @AC Benus and his Tanka poetry prompt. If you haven't read the chapter, I encourage you to do so.
A Winter's Hike
I dress in dark clothes,
thick and grey like storm warnings;
barometric signs
in flannel and fine knit wool
foretelling doomsday blizzards.
I pass dogs at play,
Terriers dressed in plaid coats,
Labs with clouded breath;
and my cold legs yearn like theirs
to thrill in mud-spattered joy.
Terriers dressed in plaid coats,
Labs with clouded breath;
and my cold legs yearn like theirs
to thrill in mud-spattered joy.
Clear ice on green grass
strong enough to hold my weight
makes my steps falter
in wonder and gratitude
for an open path ahead.
Snowy ridges roll
for miles of heartache southward
yet my heart soars up
to meet the high, wispy clouds,
for you are in the distance.
Across windswept fields
the frozen trail meanders,
yielding a surprise
so stunning I stopped and stared:
bluebirds in January!
the frozen trail meanders,
yielding a surprise
so stunning I stopped and stared:
bluebirds in January!
Comments of any sort or variety are more than welcome. Thank you for reading!
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