cease the fight (tanka)

Tournesol tanka, The Secret Keeper 2016-01-20 1 Minute

speak the truth
starts with the first step
sets you free
cease the fight, honour wins
stand tall – wind at your back

Written for the Secret Keeper writing prompt:

Published by Tournesol

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Published 2016-01-20

14 thoughts on “cease the fight (tanka)”

Melinda Kucsera says:

2016-01-20 at 14:54

wise words! this is a great poem and a great advice too 😉

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1. Cheryl-Lynn says:
  
  2016-01-20 at 16:58
  
  Thank, Melinda.
  
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  1. Melinda Kucsera says:
    
    2016-01-20 at 19:00
    
    you’re welcome 🙂
    
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janicead says:

2016-01-21 at 01:34

so true, if only the presidential candidates would say what is in their hearts.

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1. Cheryl-Lynn says:
  
  2016-01-21 at 02:52
  
  Ah gee, it looks pretty scary in the US right now; we watch from here as what ever happens to our neighbours, if they have a cold, we cough.
  
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  1. Karuna says:
    
    2016-01-22 at 06:50
    
    There is plenty for you to watch now. Endless drama.
    
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  2. Cheryl-Lynn says:
    
    2016-01-22 at 06:55
    
    I don’t have tv except one channel I stream which is Montreal and Ottawa, but Im sure I will see some from my son’s facebook page.
    
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  3. Karuna says:
    
    2016-01-22 at 07:00
    
    The first primaries are going to be Feb 1 and Feb 9. Those will be very important and telling. Everything is really heating up.
    
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  4. Cheryl-Lynn says:
    
    2016-01-22 at 07:07
    
    Send me links now and then…personally, DT scaring me a lot.
    
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  5. Karuna says:
    
    2016-01-22 at 09:59
    
    He is a scary man, and now joined with P which is even scarier.
    
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Karuna says:

2016-01-22 at 06:52

I love the poem. The imagery and words are so powerful. If you have honor, tell the truth, and stop the fight the wind will be at your back and propel you forward. So true.

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1. Cheryl-Lynn says:
  
  2016-01-22 at 06:56
  
  Thanks, Karuna, glad you enjoyed it.
  
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the secret keeper says:

2016-01-24 at 05:07

You know you have done the right thing when you speak the truth. A nice turnaround from the shadorma to the tanka. A good exercise in experimentation and expression. Love both poems. – jk

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1. Cheryl-Lynn says:
  
  2016-01-24 at 05:09
  
  Thanks so much! it gave me room to repeat this message.
  
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