If you were to put a circle neatly around a square would it fit the same as if you put a square around a neat circle?
©2020 CBialczak Poetry
Written for Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday https://colleenchesebro.com/2020/07/07/colleens-2020-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-185-poetschoice/
Walking in a field
Feeling the sun upon me
Inspiration comes
Be connected to the earth
Let your mind find its freedom
©2020 CBialczak Poetry
For Colleen’s Challenge: https://colleenchesebro.com/2020/04/07/colleens-2020-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-172-poetschoice/
Like a child upon a steed
having not a care or need
Sitting high up in the seat
stirrups hold your tiny feet.
Ride along my mighty friend
before the ride comes to an end.
Find your treasure or your gold
Find it soon, before you’re old.
Laughter brings a happy sound
as you ride around, around.
Hold on tight so you don’t miss
the views along this ride of bliss.
©2020 CBialczak Poetry (first published on PoetrySoup.com)
You were here for me every step of the way, no matter how treacherous or uncomfortable you were. You provided me with comfort and safety, a safe place to express my deepest fears and darkest hurts.
You were here
when I needed you most
providing comfort, a warm shoulder,
like an old worn sweater
still smelling like dad’s cologne.
©2020 CBialczak
Written for Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge: https://colleenchesebro.com/2020/03/10/colleens-2020-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-168-synonymsonly/#comment-76545
When the world moves on but your life seems to stand still, comfort comes in the form of rest and meditation. No rehashing or blame can help heal you. The only thing you can do is the right thing, so that you know that what you do is good.
Old friends worn like me
Open to healing the hurt
Find solace in friends.
©2020 CBialczak
Written for Colleen’s poetry challenge: https://colleenchesebro.com/2020/03/10/colleens-2020-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-168-synonymsonly/
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