musical chord

Carpe Diem honors Jane Reichhold (1937-2017) B.) musical chord (tanka)


like chords of music
the words of her pen
stroke our souls
inspiring our voices to
blend in vision-filled songs


windswept cliffs
weathering another storm
icy salt waters
grinding the stone face into
next summer's warm sands

water-colored words
filling the void
with silence
giving balm to hearts
yet to be born

a queen
not forgotten
bejeweled
with compositions
by her disciples 

©  petra domina

Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on 

CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI



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  1. Adas AlcoveJanuary 20, 2017 at 12:59 AM

    Very beautiful tanka. They create a myriad of lovely images.

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    1. JaniceJanuary 20, 2017 at 11:24 AM

      Glad you enjoyed. Jane's writings are always an inspiration.

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  2. Kim M. RussellJanuary 20, 2017 at 7:32 AM

    Wonderful tribute tanka!

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  3. Elsie HagleyJanuary 20, 2017 at 2:35 PM

    Beautiful tribute to Jane. Prefect Tankas. Happy days smiling. Cheers.

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    1. JaniceJanuary 22, 2017 at 10:48 AM

      Thank you, Elsie. Hope you are enjoying your summer.

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  4. UnknownJanuary 21, 2017 at 5:45 AM

    Very nice tribute. The first especially is beautiful

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  5. UnknownJanuary 21, 2017 at 5:45 AM

    Very nice tribute. The first especially is beautiful

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  6. ChèvrefeuilleFebruary 3, 2017 at 9:35 PM

    Wonderful series of Tanka Janice

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