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Tanka: a tanka

Tanka©️Lesley Scoble

I wrote my tanka poem in response to the Tanka Tuesday poetry challenge. To write a tanka using two synonyms for mindless and humdrum.
Thank you, Selma Martin, for the inspirational prompt.

Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; mime artist; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.

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34 responses to “Tanka: a tanka”

  1. michnavs Avatar
    michnavs

    So beautiful Lesley ❤️

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      Oh thank you, Mich. 😊🥰

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  2. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    Lol! Reminds me of the lecture hall in the med school 😂

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      🤣🤣🤣 Thanks, Sadje. Nothing worse than when you can’t stop nodding off. xxx

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      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        Yes, especially if you’re in the front row 😅😅😅

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      2. lesleyscoble Avatar
        lesleyscoble

        🙀 and noticed by everyone on stage 😂

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      3. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        😉

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  3. sgeoil Avatar
    sgeoil

    Your tanka is anything but mindless or humdrum. Well done!

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      Gosh thanks so much, Heather 😊🙏xxx

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  4. paeansunplugged Avatar
    paeansunplugged

    Take a🙇🏼‍♀️ Lesley! This is the exact opposite of mindless and humdrum!

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      I am delighted to exercise my waistline at your request. 🙇‍♀️ Thank you, Punam! 🙏

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  5. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    I love this Lesley …so much of life is like this… I fear one day my neck will snap 🌞🌞🌞💜💜💜

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      Hee hee. Thank you so much, Willow 🩷🩷🩷xx

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      1. willowdot21 Avatar
        willowdot21

        A pleasure Lesley and it’s definitely true 💜

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  6. robbiesinspiration Avatar
    robbiesinspiration

    Hahaha, you must attend the same all-day training sessions as I have to.

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      😂😂😂 I think so! 🤗

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  7. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
    Colleen Chesebro

    Lesley, I’ve been through training sessions where I thought my neck would snap! Great fun! Thanks so much for joining in!

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      🤣🤣🤣 Thank you so much, Colleen 🙏

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      1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
        Colleen Chesebro

        You captured this so well. Thank you so much.

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      2. lesleyscoble Avatar
        lesleyscoble

        🙏 Thank you. And thank you for your inspiring Tanka Tuesday. ❤️

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      3. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
        Colleen Chesebro

        Everyone is coming up with fabulous ideas this year. I’m so proud of these poets. 🧡

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  8. SelmaMartin Avatar
    SelmaMartin

    truly lovely dear Lesley. I’d venture to call this self care 🤣 slipping (🤫 sleeping) into snooze mode beats the humdrum of that. Love how you turned these negative words and created a positive light. Bless you.

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      Bless you, Selma, for your wonderful comment. Thank you 🙏🤗🩷xx

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  9. Gwen M. Plano Avatar
    Gwen M. Plano

    Drifting away — so inviting. Lovely poem, Lesley. 🌞

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      Thank you so much, Gwen 😊

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  10. Lincol Martín Avatar
    Lincol Martín

    Beautiful tanka 👏👏👏

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      Thank you, Lincol, 😊🩷 ¡Muchas gracias!🙏

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  11. Ben Avatar
    Ben

    This is wonderfully composed Lesley and so very relatable – thank you 🙏🏻

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      Thank you so much, Ben 🙏😊

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  12. tenzenmen Avatar
    tenzenmen

    Sometimes I love falling asleep to the sound of my wife and her friends rabbiting away in Thai in another room. It’s not dull but because I’m not that familiar with the language it is just sounds and they help me to drift off.

    Excellent tanka!

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      It can be comforting listen to others drone softly in another room. It delights me that you can relate to my tanka, Tenzenmen. Thank you so much 🙏😊

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  13. msjadeli Avatar
    msjadeli

    Sounds like watching the news. I love that moment just as one nods off into sleep. I like how you stretched that last line out.

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  14. judeitakali Avatar
    judeitakali

    Hehe, a tough audience you are, Lesley😅

    Really enjoyed your tanka.

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    1. lesleyscoble Avatar
      lesleyscoble

      Haha! Thanks, Jude. 😁🩷 Delighted you enjoyed it 🙏 xx

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