This etheree is in response to Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 126, “Poet’s Choice of Words” It was also inspired by my frustration with the seemingly never-ending stretch of cold weather we’ve been having here in Wyoming. Last month, someone in my local Third Thursday poetry group suggested we write using “thawing out” as a prompt, hence the title.
The words I’m using synonyms of are “thawing” and “end.” You’ll note that I cheated just a bit by putting “thawing” in the title, but I’m sure that’s acceptable. You can click the Play button below the poem to hear me read it.
THAWING OUT
I want the polar vortex to conclude.
Who knows if or when that will happen?
Is the groundhog’s prediction right?
Is spring around the corner?
Will snow and ice soon melt?
Will it get warmer
with skies more blue?
Will plants bloom?
I hope
so.
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I hope so! It’s freezing here today, and I all the rest of the week will be very cold.
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I agree. Stay warm. Thank you for stopping by, conmenting, and following me.
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Oh, gosh… here in Colorado, too, Abbie. I’m so ready for spring!! ❤
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Join the club. Thank you for your comment.
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The polar vortex was so lame! Spring was almost here, then nope! Nice recognition of the weather event in your poem.
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Thank you.
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Nicely done! I like the audio feature, much appreciated by a blind person.
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you’re welcome. I also have a visual impairment, so I know what you mean about the audio. Have a great day!
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