Vincent van Gogh, “Wheatfield with Crows,” [Public Domain] Wikipedia Commons
crow calls, beckoning,
rosy-robed sun arises,
new day awakens
with murdered conversation,
echoes in black-winged flutter
I’m still waiting for the sun to rise. This tanka is for Frank’s Hakai challenge (crow) and Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday. And another van Gogh–because you can feel the movement and hear the echoes in this one.
Meaningful lines ❤
Thank you!
Most welcome
Neat introduction of ‘murdered’
Thank you, Derrick. I’m pleased you caught that.
I like your pairing with Van Gogh!
Thank you!
When I first read through our poem I read “murdered convention” instead of murdered conversation” … I guess it would work either way! Well done, Merril The painting is a great addition!
Thank you, Dwight! Murdered convention would be fun, too. 🙂
Great job, Merril!
Thank you, Jill!
I can read your longing for a bit of sunshine in this one! I love that black-winged flutter. Yes, funny about the echo. It does, doesn’t it ?
Thank you! The sun finally came out today. It was good to walk outside, even though it was a bit windy. It is funny about the echo. Perhaps the Oracle whispered to both of us. 🙂
I think she does. I wonder how many other people around the world are finding these themes drop into their poems, and how many of them even guess that it’s the Oracle doing it.
I think we’re in her inner circle. 😉
I’d like to think so.
I love the imagery of the crow! I have quite a few that live around me and visit all the time. This Tanka is the perfect example of show, don’t tell. Well done! ❤
Thank you very much, Colleen. I like crows!
Me, too! They’re smart circus’s.
Corvids, I couldn’t correct it fast enough. 🙄🥰
🙂
I was just going to go with circus and pretend I knew what you meant. 🙂
Darn phone! LOL! 🤣
🙂
I like your take on start of day.
Thank you, Ken.
Van Gogh is serving you well as a motivator. 🙂
Thank you, Frank. I actually wrote both poems first–then found the paintings. 🙂
What a wonderful New Year’s greeting! Crows and Van Gogh…definitely a good omen. (K)
Thank you, Kerfe. I hope so!
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Beautiful and clever Tanka, Merril. 😉 xo
Thank you, Vashti!
You’re welcome. Have a great week!
You, too!
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#Haiku Happenings #8: Merril’s latest #tanka for my current #haikai challenge!
Thank you, Frank!
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