While Waiting For A Bus

Torn Notebook, 1 by Flowrbx
Torn Notebook, 1 by Flowrbx

This tanka was written for two prompts – Monday Mural at Poefusion (which uses the above picture) and One Single Impression Prompt #32: Serendipity. Enjoy.

-Nicole
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torn pages in the wind
a white bird lands in my palm
singing silent songs
in ink; I wanted a ride
instead, I found someone’s soul

Written 10/5/08
© 2008 Nicole Nicholson. All Rights Reserved.

Stumble It!

Stumble It!

~ by ravenswingpoetry on Sunday, October 5, 2008.

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16 Responses to “While Waiting For A Bus”

  1. Just beautiful!!!

    teric said this on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 2:35 pm

  2. Beautiful story.

    Nathalie (Spacedlaw) said this on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 2:42 pm

  3. Delicate and beautiful!

    Deborah Godin said this on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 3:11 pm

  4. What a wonderful discovery! Serendipity indeed.

    East Gwillimbury WOW! said this on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 3:42 pm

  5. great poem–loved it

    Scot said this on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 3:59 pm

  6. wow, for sure!!

    qualcosa di bello said this on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 4:44 pm

  7. I like that very much. What a beautiful transformation!

    SandyCarlsqn said this on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 6:02 pm

  8. Just like that!

    Beth Patterson said this on Sunday, October 5, 2008 at 10:34 pm

  9. Perfectly done.

    anthonynorth said this on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 3:48 am

  10. Perfect! I love the last two lines.

    Sandy said this on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 7:15 am

  11. Very nice. I’m impressed that you were able to use both of the prompts.

    Pam said this on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 8:06 am

  12. Raven, I love this poem. It’s beautiful and reaches out for a brief moment allowing you to find yourself. Enjoyed this immensely. Well done. Have a nice day.

    Michelle Johnson said this on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 9:06 am

  13. Great discovery!

    Tumblewords said this on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 2:13 pm

  14. “I wanted a ride”

    I like what this implies.

    susan said this on Monday, October 6, 2008 at 9:10 pm

  15. What a nice surprise! You, yourself, must be open to receive such a gift!

    Kathiespoettree said this on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 3:58 pm

  16. Your sentiments are so wonderfully put. What a great poem!

    patois said this on Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at 7:49 pm

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