view from the top (tanka)

tanka, The Secret Keeper 1 Minute

catching a view
that age old promise
walkin’ the beat
trying to reach the top
…just keep on walkin’

(c) Tournesol’16-02-17

Written for The Secret Keeper’s prompt: view walk promise beat old

Inspired by a poem I wrote earlier in free verse

Walk don t run free verse on meditative reflections Free Verse

walk
take your time
walk
do not climb

walk
do not run
breath in
breath out

walk
take your time
don’t beat
the clock
reaching for the top

walk
take your time
in the end
you will
get a view
crossing over

walk
take your time
breath in
breath out

seeking,
longing
that aged old promise
everlasting life

walk
take your time
breath in
breath out.

(c) Cheryl-Lynn  2016-02-17

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A little bit about moi: I am a mom, a nana, a sister, a woman, a friend, a human being…a youth counsellor, Family Life Educator. I have been working in the helping profession for over 25 years and volunteered in various capacities from youths to seniors. Tournesol is my nom de plume for haiku and other Japanese form poetry here at Tournesoldansunjardin https://cheryllynnroberts.wordpress.com I hope you enjoy reading through my daily waka. I also have another blog "Stop the Stigma" where I may stand on my soapbox now and then and hope it will become a place to drop in and share or comment on issues important to you. In that vein this could be a great way to learn from each other. http://stigmahursteveryone.wordpress.com

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3 thoughts on “view from the top (tanka)”

  2. Reaching the top is a good goal to aspire to. It echoes your Free Verse poem but goes just a shade further. A good pair.While alive you just keep on living and moving forward into life. – jk

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    1. Thank you! I think we need to keep striving to be better regardless of our age. Your prompt gave me so many ideas to express in various forms. I really love your prompts!

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