WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!

This weeks theme is:
“Holiday Traditions”
What is tradition? By definition, tradition is:
- The passing down of elements of a culture from generation to generation, especially by oral communication.
- A mode of thought or behaviour followed by a people continuously from generation to generation; a custom or usage.
Colleen said. “I consider all of you to be part of my poetic family, so let’s create a huge collaborative garland cinquain (2/4/6/8/2) sequence of poetry that connects to each other like a garland of poetry wrapped around a holiday tree.”
Christmas Traditions.

Christmas
Life memories
Christmas Eve shopping done.
One the bus, we’re all talking fun.
Mum’s tired.
Home to
Warm house and Dad
Hot cuppa can’t be bad.
Fir tree waits for its festive garb.
Cosy.
We all
Make paper chains
Huddling around the fire.
Singing carols,like a choir
Tuneful
Baking
Mum in kitchen
The smell is delicious.
Mince pies by the dozen, tempt us
Scrummy.
Then off
Off to church they
All go, Mum and I dress the tree.
It’ll be ready when they return
To see.
Christmas
Memories to
Hand down, decorating
The hearth and tree, cosy, cooking.
Sleepy.

Dec 22, 2020 @ 17:57:07
Aw! You made your own Gorgeous Garland cinquain 🥰
Dec 22, 2020 @ 18:17:15
I know I just realized I only needed to make one verse I made a mistake 💜💜💜
Dec 22, 2020 @ 19:13:27
No, its beautiful 💜💜💜
Dec 22, 2020 @ 19:23:48
Thank you 💜
Dec 22, 2020 @ 19:41:22
I love this, Willow! Agree with Ritu, your garland is lovely!
Dec 22, 2020 @ 21:36:47
Thank you Dale, that’s how I remember Christmas back then 💜💜
Dec 22, 2020 @ 21:42:06
💞🧡🎄🎅🏻
Dec 22, 2020 @ 21:50:56
🌲🌲🎄🎄🥳
Dec 23, 2020 @ 01:19:56
This is just lovely, Willow! You created a garland of Christmas spirit.
Dec 23, 2020 @ 06:47:28
Thank you Eugenia this was how Christmas was when I was a child. Memories flooding back. Be safe and happy and have a wonderful Christmas 💜💜💜
Dec 23, 2020 @ 19:19:23
My pleasure, Willow, and Merry Christmas! 🎄❤️🎇 🎆
Dec 23, 2020 @ 19:41:40
Thank you and you too🥳🥳💜
Dec 23, 2020 @ 01:31:07
Cozy, happy memories — so lovely, Willow. Makes me nostalgic.
🎄❤💚⛄🌞❤💚🎄
Dec 23, 2020 @ 06:49:28
Me too Betty, are you ready for Christmas. Sending you love and peace and safety. Wishing you and all the family a very happy Christmas.💜💜💜💜
Dec 23, 2020 @ 17:57:46
Yes, ready for Christmas. 🎄 We won’t be seeing family so it’ll be a quiet one. Wishing you and yours a happy Christmas also, Willow. ❤ And I hope your middle son will be over the virus soon.
Love, peace and good health to all of you. Please take good care, my friend.
💓💕💓💕💓
Dec 23, 2020 @ 18:19:42
Thank you Betty, stay safe 💜💜
Dec 23, 2020 @ 18:42:53
Willow, this is a spectacular garland cinquain—perfect for next year’s Christmas card. I love this so much! ❤
Dec 23, 2020 @ 18:54:29
Thank you 💜 💜💜 it all true as well 😆
Dec 25, 2020 @ 18:34:08
I loved your Garland Cinquain, Merry Christmas. 🙂
Dec 25, 2020 @ 18:34:44
Thank you kitty thank you 💜
Dec 26, 2020 @ 03:19:03
You are welcome, Ma’am. 🙂
Dec 25, 2020 @ 18:35:04
A very merry Christmas to you
Dec 26, 2020 @ 03:19:21
Thanks a lot, Ma’am. 🙂
Dec 26, 2020 @ 08:34:57
A pleasure 💜😜
Dec 26, 2020 @ 11:04:51
🙂
Dec 26, 2020 @ 17:43:49
💜💜
Dec 27, 2020 @ 11:10:21
Sounds wonderful! (K)
Dec 27, 2020 @ 12:17:32
Thank you 💜💜
Dec 28, 2020 @ 07:17:37
Thank you Colleen