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Ghost Town – Tanka

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Ghost Town

A gritty wind blows
between derelict buildings
Long forgotten homes
of the disenfranchised souls
who lived there singing the blues

 
Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©

Frank Tassone is hosting D'Verse Poets tonight
and has prompted us with a five line Japanese
Poetic form.  I have chosen a Tanka.

Word Prompts
Forgotten - Word of the Day
The Blues - RDP

  25 comments for “Ghost Town – Tanka”

  1. msjadeli
    May 22, 2020 at 6:41 pm

    You speak for countless souls here, Christine. Powerful write.

    • Christine Bolton
      May 23, 2020 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks Lisa. I appreciate it 🙂💕

      • msjadeli
        May 23, 2020 at 1:05 pm

        You’re very welcome.

  2. memadtwo
    May 22, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    Too many cities look like this now…(K)

    • Christine Bolton
      May 22, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      Sadly, yes 😢

  3. Helen Dehner
    May 22, 2020 at 1:19 pm

    The image is sobering …. yes, as Beverly said it speaks volumes.

  4. Beverly Crawford
    May 22, 2020 at 11:38 am

    Your words are perfect accompaniment for the photo. May I ask the source of the photograph? It speaks volumes.

    • Christine Bolton
      May 22, 2020 at 3:22 pm

      Yes thank you Beverly. I found it On Pixabay. I think I credited to photographer in my post

  5. kim881
    May 22, 2020 at 4:57 am

    I felt a chill when I read your tanka, Christine, which reminded me just how lucky I am. A haunting thought, those ‘disenfranchised souls who lived there singing the blues’.

    • Christine Bolton
      May 22, 2020 at 10:06 am

      Thank you so much Kim. I had the words Gritty wind in my head for days just looking for its outlet!

  6. paeansunplugged
    May 22, 2020 at 4:23 am

    Truly the blues, Christine!

  7. Sadje
    May 21, 2020 at 11:27 pm

    This is great description

    • Christine Bolton
      May 22, 2020 at 3:18 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

      • Sadje
        May 22, 2020 at 3:54 pm

        You’re welcome 😉

  8. bushboy
    May 21, 2020 at 9:51 pm

    The image chills, the words are gripping. Excellent Christine 🙂

    • Christine Bolton
      May 21, 2020 at 11:42 pm

      Thanks so much. Great prompt today ☺️

      • bushboy
        May 22, 2020 at 12:15 am

        Glad to inspire Christine 🙂 🙂

  9. Frank J. Tassone
    May 21, 2020 at 9:12 pm

    Haunting, with deep sabi (pathos) and loss permeating throughout. A powerful write!

    • Christine Bolton
      May 21, 2020 at 9:35 pm

      Thanks so much Frank 🙂

      • Frank J. Tassone
        May 21, 2020 at 9:38 pm

        My pleasure, Christine! 🙂

  10. Frank Hubeny
    May 21, 2020 at 9:09 pm

    I like your description of the wind as gritty.

    • Christine Bolton
      May 21, 2020 at 9:37 pm

      Thank you Frank 🙂

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