Tanka: a tanka

October 15, 2024

Tanka: a tanka

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”

michnavs

October 15, 2024 at 12:49 pm

So beautiful Lesley ❤️

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1. lesleyscoble
  
  October 15, 2024 at 12:51 pm
  
  Oh thank you, Mich. 😊🥰
  
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Sadje

October 15, 2024 at 1:32 pm

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

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1. lesleyscoble
  
  October 15, 2024 at 4:54 pm
  
  🤣🤣🤣 Thanks, Sadje. Nothing worse than when you can’t stop nodding off. xxx
  
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  1. Sadje
    
    October 15, 2024 at 5:44 pm
    
    Yes, especially if you’re in the front row 😅😅😅
    
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  2. lesleyscoble
    
    October 15, 2024 at 6:06 pm
    
    🙀 and noticed by everyone on stage 😂
    
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  3. Sadje
    
    October 16, 2024 at 12:07 am
    
    😉
    
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sgeoil

October 15, 2024 at 1:33 pm

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

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1. lesleyscoble
  
  October 15, 2024 at 4:53 pm
  
  Gosh thanks so much, Heather 😊🙏xxx
  
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paeansunplugged

October 15, 2024 at 2:29 pm

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

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1. lesleyscoble
  
  October 15, 2024 at 4:52 pm
  
  I am delighted to exercise my waistline at your request. 🙇‍♀️ Thank you, Punam! 🙏
  
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willowdot21

October 15, 2024 at 3:30 pm

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
  
  October 15, 2024 at 4:51 pm
  
  Hee hee. Thank you so much, Willow 🩷🩷🩷xx
  
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  1. willowdot21
    
    October 15, 2024 at 7:58 pm
    
    A pleasure Lesley and it’s definitely true 💜
    
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robbiesinspiration

October 15, 2024 at 3:36 pm

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

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1. lesleyscoble
  
  October 15, 2024 at 4:44 pm
  
  😂😂😂 I think so! 🤗
  
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Colleen Chesebro

October 15, 2024 at 4:22 pm

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
  
  October 15, 2024 at 4:44 pm
  
  🤣🤣🤣 Thank you so much, Colleen 🙏
  
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  1. Colleen Chesebro
    
    October 15, 2024 at 5:00 pm
    
    You captured this so well. Thank you so much.
    
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  2. lesleyscoble
    
    October 15, 2024 at 5:04 pm
    
    🙏 Thank you. And thank you for your inspiring Tanka Tuesday. ❤️
    
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  3. Colleen Chesebro
    
    October 15, 2024 at 5:45 pm
    
    Everyone is coming up with fabulous ideas this year. I’m so proud of these poets. 🧡
    
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SelmaMartin

October 16, 2024 at 1:29 am

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
  
  October 17, 2024 at 11:17 pm
  
  Bless you, Selma, for your wonderful comment. Thank you 🙏🤗🩷xx
  
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Gwen M. Plano

October 16, 2024 at 2:24 am

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

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1. lesleyscoble
  
  October 16, 2024 at 3:44 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Gwen 😊
  
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Lincol Martín

October 16, 2024 at 5:55 pm

Beautiful tanka 👏👏👏

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1. lesleyscoble
  
  October 16, 2024 at 11:03 pm
  
  Thank you, Lincol, 😊🩷 ¡Muchas gracias!🙏
  
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Ben

October 16, 2024 at 8:15 pm

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

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1. lesleyscoble
  
  October 16, 2024 at 11:00 pm
  
  Thank you so much, Ben 🙏😊
  
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tenzenmen

October 18, 2024 at 4:46 am

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
  
  October 18, 2024 at 8:07 am
  
  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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msjadeli

October 18, 2024 at 8:34 pm

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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judeitakali

October 21, 2024 at 8:41 am

Hehe, a tough audience you are, Lesley😅

Really enjoyed your tanka.

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1. lesleyscoble
  
  October 21, 2024 at 10:38 am
  
  Haha! Thanks, Jude. 😁🩷 Delighted you enjoyed it 🙏 xx
  
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