This challenge explores Ekphrastic writing inspired by visual art (photographs). Lisa Thompson, from last month’s challenge, has provided the photo for this month’s challenge:
In these dark days I remember the saying my hubby often uses now about our leaders. Who try to keep us in the dark and give very mixed messages and ever changing information. I have chosen a Tanka to express my feelings.

Mushroom management.
Bright read for danger
Upwards pursuing the light
Escaping darkness.
Our lives are managed like this
Kept in the dark and fed shit.
*******

Sep 15, 2020 @ 11:16:53
We are a bit like toadstools. As you say, fed shit by the media and always trying to find light in the darkness of life. Well said, Willow!
Sep 15, 2020 @ 11:58:52
Thank you Kim, that’s exactly what I meant 💜💜
Sep 15, 2020 @ 12:06:31
Kept in the dark and fed shit. Yep.
Sep 15, 2020 @ 12:11:37
Yes indeed 💜💜😂😏
Sep 15, 2020 @ 14:33:15
Oh, I had not expected that last line… lol
Sep 15, 2020 @ 15:13:22
Yes but it’s true isn’t it 💜
Sep 15, 2020 @ 20:04:17
Truer than we wish for sure!
Sep 15, 2020 @ 20:25:11
Sadly yes 💜
Sep 15, 2020 @ 15:10:52
Good job, Sis ❤
Sep 15, 2020 @ 15:12:04
Thank you Sis 💜
Sep 15, 2020 @ 18:13:00
You nailed it.
Sep 15, 2020 @ 18:29:10
Thank you 💜
Sep 15, 2020 @ 18:31:15
🙂💜🌼
Sep 15, 2020 @ 20:24:21
💜💜
Sep 15, 2020 @ 23:31:10
you really expressed your feelings! love it!
Sep 16, 2020 @ 05:49:11
Yes I do feel strongly about life at moment 💜, thank you for reading 💜
Sep 16, 2020 @ 17:57:18
Yikes… This sounds like America. The brain malfunctions have swirled around the world. Fingers crossed that this will get better. Hugs to you my friend. ❤
Sep 16, 2020 @ 20:03:35
Yes sadly Colleen pretty much the same the world over !
Sep 16, 2020 @ 20:07:36
I’m waiting for the world to step off the crazy train!
Sep 16, 2020 @ 20:29:09
Sadly I doubt that’s anytime soon 💜
Sep 16, 2020 @ 23:32:16
I know but fingers crossed 🤞❤️
Sep 17, 2020 @ 03:04:04
Yes indeed 🤞🤞🤞🤞💜💜
Sep 16, 2020 @ 22:12:37
It’s the same over here….alas! 🥺
🤍🤍🤍
Sep 17, 2020 @ 03:09:02
Yes I fear its world wide Betty 💜
Sep 17, 2020 @ 13:47:57
Couldn’t agree more. Me are at their mercy Willow. Toadstools being trampled upon. 😦
Sep 17, 2020 @ 14:12:46
Yes indeed we are and it’s getting worse🤭💜
Sep 17, 2020 @ 15:42:00
I just found out a writing friend of mine in Cambridge has covid. So worried for her. So scary. 😦
Sep 17, 2020 @ 16:25:19
Yes Marjie it is, we’ve been through that. Is she in hospital. I am sending you good vibes and more to your friend 💜💜💜
Sep 17, 2020 @ 17:00:24
No, she’s at home but still feeling bad. 😦
Sep 17, 2020 @ 17:04:52
I am always here if you need to talk 💜
Sep 18, 2020 @ 05:58:42
Interesting tanka, and I loved the title. 🙂
Sep 18, 2020 @ 06:24:00
Thank you, I think it is true too 💜
Sep 18, 2020 @ 15:14:49
You are welcome, Ma’am. 🙂
Sep 18, 2020 @ 14:21:10
💜
Sep 18, 2020 @ 20:36:41
💜💜💜
Sep 18, 2020 @ 19:45:00
LOL and yet another reason not to like fungi! Funny line about a true situation. 🙂
Sep 18, 2020 @ 20:35:28
It is so true isn’t it 💜
Sep 18, 2020 @ 21:44:06
Yes, I’d forgotten that little fact of life.
Sep 18, 2020 @ 21:44:48
Yes, that’s a good saying too!
Sep 18, 2020 @ 23:17:44
🙂
Sep 19, 2020 @ 04:27:09
💜
Sep 21, 2020 @ 14:52:00
That is exactly how I feel about the media and most news outlets.
Sep 21, 2020 @ 16:10:14
It’s true isn’t it 💜