Hi, this week Robbie, is our host for #TankaTuesday challenge. This week, we’re writing poetry that features one or more forms of alliteration.
Alliteration is a literary device that repeats the same starting sound in a group of words that are close together. A popular example is “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper.” This week Robbie says “I’m asking you to write a poem that uses alliteration at least once.”
I have written an Etheree about the Tulip Fields.
Image by AI and me
Tiptoe Through The Tulips 🌷
A plethora of purple petals wave To slinky sizzling shiny yellow Edged neatly by ruby red hues Surrounded by pinks and blues Gather up those of gold Radiant Rainbow Pretty priced black They are all Here for You
Good Sunday morning, Jim Adams our brilliant and dedicated host for Sunday lyric Sunday has requested songs about sandy beaches! Apparently it’s National Beach Day ? Really ? well obviously the money makers have designed a day for everything! Let’s call the next one International Money in the Coffers Day? Jim as always has plenty to say about National Beach Day and he manages to make it interesting, as he always does
There are loads of good, bad and indifferent old and new songs about beaches and sand I have gone for two. The first one which is more recent. and one from my youth. Imagine Dragons a group introduced to me by our eldest grandson.
I have chosen “Take me to the beach”..for two reasons it’s a great tune and the lyrics are just so true of life today.
“Take Me to the Beach” is a song by American band Imagine Dragons. It was released as a single through Kidinakorner and Interscope Records on October 11, 2024. The song was included on the band’s sixth studio album Loom with four remixes also released featuring Baker Boy, Ernia, Jungeli, and Ado through to the end of 2024. “Take Me to the Beach” was written by band members Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee with additional writing from producers Mattias Larsson and Robin Fredriksson. It was first teased on TikTok on May 28, 2024. The song’s lyrics describe escaping typical life.
Lyrics:
People-pleasing planet Got a million people saying how to plan it I can no longer stand it Gonna spend my days telling them to can it Each and to their own Got a salesman ringing my phone Tell me where to go No, I don’t wanna hear the down low
I owe Nothing, not a penny, never wanna hear you preach No
Take me to the beach, ah You could have the mountains, ah You take the snow, ah It’s way too cold My heart is cold enough, ah Push comes to shove, ah You could have the mountains, ah I’ll take the beach
If you want it, come and get it Got a million people telling me they’re with it And they got me at my limit And I’m telling you, I never spare a minute If you wanna keep on living For the sucker that is telling you your limit Gotta find out it’s a gimmick Can’t nobody tell you how to live it
I owe Nothing, not a penny, never walking on a leash No
Take me to the beach, ah You could have the mountains, ah You take the snow, ah It’s way too cold My heart is cold enough, ah Push comes to shove, ah You could have the mountains, ah I’ll take the beach
I’m better off alone Like a rolling stone Turning off my phone No one bringing me down, down, down, down Just give me some space That sun in my face And the days go on, and on, and on, and on (T-A-K-E, T-A-K-E) (T-A-K-E)
Take me to the beach, ah You could have the mountains, ah You take the snow, ah It’s way too cold (it’s way too cold) My heart is cold enough, ah Push comes to shove, ah You could have the mountains, ah I’ll take the beach (I’ll take the -, I’ll take the -) Take me to the –
I don’t have no friends, ask anyone Got me ’til the end, my favorite one Take me to the beach I don’t have no friends, ask anyone (ask anyone) Got me ’til the end, my favorite one Take me to the beach
Songwriters: Benjamin Arthur Mckee / Daniel Coulter Reynolds / Daniel Wayne Sermon / Mattias Per Larsson / Robin Lennart Fredriksson / Robert Amoruso / Philip Eric Norman / Danzal James Baker
My second song is a real oldie and may well show up several times today… but hey ho I like it. “Remember, Walking in the Sand” came out when I was about twelve years old. (The same age as my grandson was when he introduced me to Imagine Dragons). The song is about a teenage couple who get split up and he gets sent overseas… the song is not specific but it’s possible that it refers to the boy being drafted and at that time he could well have been sent to Vietnam. ( American song from that era) …Anyway she waits for him for two years …then the swine gets in touch and blatantly tells her he’s met someone new??? Well she’s devastated…I like to think she got over him and met someone much better!
“Remember (Walking in the Sand)“, also known as “Remember“, is a song written by George “Shadow” Morton. It was originally recorded by the girl group the Shangri-Las, who had a top five hit with it in 1964, their first hit single. A remake by Aerosmith in 1979 was a minor hit. There have been many other versions of the song as well.
“Remember (Walking in the Sand)” was covered by Aerosmith and was released on the 1979 album Night in the Ruts..
There where lots of other copies, eg, Amy Winehouse, The Haylas, Jeff Beck and Imelda May, The Red hot chili peppers and many more too many to mention… it’s worth looking it up on YouTube and seeing all the different versions…it will not disappoint!…
Lyrics.
Seems like the other day My baby went away He went away ‘cross the sea
It’s been two years or so Since I saw my baby go And then this letter came for me
It said that we were through He found somebody new Oh, let me think, let me think, what can I do?
Oh no, oh no Oh no-no-no-no-no
walkin’ in the sand (Remember) walkin’ hand in hand (Remember) the night was so exciting (Remember) smile was so inviting
then he touched my cheek (Remember) with his fingertips Softly, softly we’d meet with our lips
Whatever happened to The boy that I once knew? The boy who said he’d be true
Oh, what will happen to The life I gave to you? What will I do with it now?
walkin’ in the sand (Remember) walkin’ hand in hand (Remember) the night was so exciting (Remember) smile was so inviting
then he touched my cheek (Remember) with his fingertips (Remember) softly (Remember)
Ping went my phone , yes it was LindaGHill with this week’s prompt for SoCs. Here’s what she said: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “sleep.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!“
Sleep patterns
Sleep is a life giver …a healer, it keeps you sane, and can really help you with your sanity.
There are times in your life when it is harder to sleep than at other times. Times when you heart breaks and your mind is in torment! Insomnia is so hard to bear on top of everything else .
Insomnia is so damaging to the brain and physical health.
Then of course when you are a parent and your hormones are all over the place… You have a tiny human thrust on you who is totally dependent on you…. they can keep you up all night and day …. until you are so desperate for sleep.
Then there is The Golden monent just before you wake, you are asleep but waking up and you just want to stay sleeping
Well that’s me for now. However you sleep 😴 Deeply, lightly, fitfully, like the dead, cat naps, power naps however you sleep enjoy it while you can.
This is my slightly longer than One -Liner Wednesday than I usually do ..but I think it is worth it!
This memorable interaction is a famous comedic exchange from the 1965 Beatles movie, Help! In the film, the band seeks protection from Scotland Yard because a mystical, dangerous cult is trying to steal a sacrificial ring stuck on Ringo Starr’s finger.
The exact script dialogue unfolds as follows:
Superintendent:“So this is the famous ring?”
Ringo:“I’m in fear of me life, you know!”
Superintendent:“And these are the famous Beatles?”
John:“So this is the famous Scotland Yard, eh?”
Superintendent:“And how long do you think you’ll last?”
John:“Can’t say fairer than that. The Great Train Robbery, eh? How’s that going?”
This week’s host for Tanka Tuesday is Colleen, here is what she has to say about : “The Significance of Color in Japanese Poetry“
Connection to Nature
In Japanese poetry, color is intricately linked to nature. Poets often draw inspiration from the natural world, using colors to evoke specific emotions and imagery. This connection allows readers to experience the beauty of the seasons and the environment through vivid descriptions.” You can read more about this and all the Tanka Tuesday Guidelines here at Colleen’s prompt.“
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So this week, let’s explore color in our Japanese poetry. Using (a) color as a metaphor, write your poem connected to your favorite season.
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I am going for Autumn 🍁 again as I love it so much, it is my safe season. The colours I have chosen are Golden (Ki ) Power and devine mercy, Green,Blue (Ao) commonness and simplicity.
I remember travelling through Tuscany one year in Autumn 🍂🍁. We passed a field full of Sunflowers… they were past their best. Waiting for their seeds to be harvested. I was struck by sadness… bowed heads, they looked tired and wet. There had been rain… and yet the golden sun was out and the sky was so blue. So renewal was on its way.
I have written two poems, An Etheree and An Haiku.
Sunflowers Rebirth. Etheree
I think that I have not Seen a sadder Scene than golden heads Turned to brown bowed by rain. Nature’s way to revival To make oil or rebirth. It’s true, All those dying heads are a sad view. Against a Tuscan sky that is so blue.
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Circle of life. Haiku.
A blue Tuscan sky Holds the mighty golden orb All things run their course
This week Jim has asked us to find a song that uses the words bare, birthday suit, buff, exposed, liberated, naked, naturist, nude, or skin. … Well I have a favourite song about all the afore mentioned prompts… yet the nearest it gets to mentioning them is Bodies …The song treats sex and love really beautifully and gently.
The accompanying video was made by Imogen and her partner Michael Lebor ( a film director). It was filmed exclusively by them in their own house. … Imogen was newly pregnant with her daughter Florence Scout Rosie, known as Scout at the time… I think it makes the song even more special.
“Entanglement is part of Sparks, the fourth studio album by Imogen Heap, released on 19 August 2014 through Megaphonic Records in the United Kingdom and through RCA Records in the United States. Recorded between 2011 and 2014 across four different continents, with a new song being written and released every three months, it was primarily written and produced by Heap, with additional writing and production from collaborators Deadmau5, Vishal–Shekhar, and B.o.B, as well as production from Nick Ryan. Info Wiki“
Entanglement was made the old fashioned way … I don’t think Imogen even used her Mi Mu gloves, which she invented and developed, on the track.
Here we are Blood pressure rising fast Air electric Conduct this orchestra
A micro utopia born As the overture plays This prelude to life long love Our bodies entanglement takes You all over me Me all over you
Fearless heart I’m gonna take care of you Whether spark or spiral I’ll pull the strength of suns
It’s home where you hold me So show me no mercy On islands of cotton Taboos get forgotten Our body entanglement wants You all over me (me, me, me) Me all over you (you, you, you) You all over me
Oh, burst me into bloom I dare you to Lose yourself in our embodiment Ravage this palate of pinks and reds and Dissolve into radiance
It’s home where you hold me So show me no mercy On islands of cotton Taboos get forgotten Our body entanglement wants You all over me (me, me, me, me, me) Me all over you, you, you, you You all over
I wasn’t there Friday so This is Jilly’s Haiku Friday… on Monday. Here’s what Jilly said about our prompt. “Date unknown. This is some sort of track/print in the damp soil after a rain. I have no idea why I took this photo except that I am easily stopped in mid step by all kinds of nature sightings.“
Yvette is our host Tanka Tuesday. Here is what she has asked for in her her prompt: “So, this week, I thought we would focus our poems on the theme, Tread with Trepidation, which means to proceed or walk through a situation with great caution, fear, or nervous hesitation.
You could focus your poem on cautious movement – taking slow, careful steps because you expect trouble or danger ahead. You could focus on the emotional state of trepidation – feeling a shaky, nervous worry about a future event or decision. Or you could focus on the metaphorical caution of the theme – handling a sensitive topic, a difficult person, or a risky plan very carefully so you don’t make a mistake.” You can join in here.
Thank you Yvette for this interesting post.
Hubby should be a Buddhist… He is forever making me a nervous wreck by suddenly saying “Mind out.” “Why” I ask ” Is it dangerous ?” “No mind the ants” …
Walking in trepidation .
Stop Don’t move Will I fall? No watch the ants So I nearly fall Hubby worries about Insects, more than he does me. As I walk in trepidation My body quakes in fear of his wrath. The Buddhist in him makes me quake for sure.
It has been said, ‘time heals all wounds.’ I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.
You have reached a quiet bamboo grove, where you will find an eclectic mix of nature, music, writing, and other creative arts. Tao-Talk is curated by a philosophical daoist who has thrown the net away.
Welcome to my “Heartland Echoes,” where I aim to share my poems with the world, along with my survival story and autobiography of childhood abuse, motivational quotes, and much more. Through my words, I hope to inspire others to share their own stories and experiences. Each poem is a piece of my heart and soul, along with a story of a traumatic past, crafted with inspiration, Hope, faith, love and passion. I believe that by sharing our art and emotions, I’ll be able to connect with others on a deeper level and create a sense of community.
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