39 thoughts on “Clear and Bright? #Poetry Challenge”

1. Very much in touch with life

   1. Thanks Annette.

2. Filled with fond great images.

   1. Thank you!

3. Exquisite as always, Balroop. The images you conjure leap from the screen, and the photo you chose to complement your tapestry of words is gorgeous!

   1. What a lovely compliment! Thank you Mae.

4. Beautiful set of poems, Balroop. I’m glad spring is bringing some solace and at times, brightening your mood. Lovely as always, my friend. ❤

   1. Moments of solace fleet like flowers of spring! Thank you for your love and support, Diana. 🤗

5. Stunning expressions of spring, Balroop. You brought the spring season to life.

   1. Thank you so much.

      1. You’re so welcome, Balroop.

6. Ethereal!

   1. Thank you Cindy

7. Beautiful visions of spring, Balroop, and I love this line: birds bridle the breeze. Lovely! ❤️

8. Wonderful poetry, Balroop. It is nice to see a few glimpses of joy sparking among your words. Hugs

   1. Thanks Robbie, I am trying to learn to find joy in nature, once again, though my perspective has changed.

      1. I am glad 🌈💗

9. That solar eclipse definitely evoked emotional waves. And yum to fiddleheads! ❤

   1. Thank you Deb for sharing your thoughts.

      1. 🙂

10. Such a great series of tanka, all evoking different emotions and yet joined.

    1. Thank you Jude.

11. You are such a lovely poet, Balroop. Your emotions always lace the words with profound tenderness. ❤️

    1. Thank you for your lovely compliment, Gwen. 🤗

       1. 🤗

12. I could say so much about this poem, Balroop. I particularly loved these lines and the way you turned the words into beautiful phrases.

    “birds bridle the breeze
    dawn yawns at the horizon,
    transmits vibes of self-solace.”

    I hope you wake up to dawn yawning and transmitting vibes of self-solace.

    1. Thank you so much Marsha, for your lovely words of support. 🤗

       1. My best and prayers for you, my friend.

       2. Thank you Marsha.

       3. Of course! xxx

13. Balroop, I enjoyed your atmospheric poems that travel through varying emotions.

    I just read Willow’s poem, then yours, about fiddle heads being edible?? So good to know and will look for them while walking in the woods.

    1. Yes, I have been riding on the roller coaster of emotions and they reflect in my poems. Thank you Lisa.

       1. You’re very welcome, dear ❤

14. Balroop, I’ve never eaten fiddlehead ferns! I’ve heard they’re good. Your last tanka poem… Wow. This is so emotional. I think the veil parted during the eclipse: “illusory figures hugged.” I hope you felt love all around you, holding you close. ❤️

    1. I’ve just heard about fiddlehead ferns, Colleen. They are said to be delicious.
       The last tanka describes my raw feelings. Thank you for liking it.

15. Wonderfully written, Balroop. You captured the essence of spring very well. Really love the last stanza, mentioning the solar eclipse (I hope you got to see it) and ‘deceptive dusk unfolded’. That last line reminded me how sometimes it feels a bit like winter during spring – sort of like teasing that Spring is here but also not really yet. I hope you have been well and enjoy the warmer months ahead ❤

    1. Thank you Mabel, I agree spring can be deceptive but it’s beautiful – a natural mood lifter.

16. Excellent poetry! I see you’ve experienced the eclipse as well.

    1. Thanks for your lovely words of encouragement Mark, much appreciated.

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