Climate Change – A Tanka

Christine BoltonSeptember 12, 2020September 12, 2020Blog, Tankaclimate change, poem, Poetry, Tanka

Climate Change

Hot and steamy days
Continuing to sizzle
as the solstice nears
The west continues to burn
North freezes and south drowns


Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing © 

Frank Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge #155
Write the #Haikai poem of your choice
(haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga,
renga, etc.) that alludes to remaining
heat (zansho).

Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine View more posts

9 thoughts on “Climate Change – A Tanka”

Nick Pipitone says:

September 12, 2020 at 10:01 am

Great poem. Very sad topic, though 😦 I think we’re all starting to realize the climate change affects are upon us now, not far into the future.

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1. Christine Bolton says:
  
  September 12, 2020 at 12:16 pm
  
  Thanks Nick. Yes, we are for sure. It’s all coming together like a perfect storm 😧
  
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Sadje says:

September 12, 2020 at 10:30 am

Unfortunately so true. Very well expressed Christine

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1. Christine Bolton says:
  
  September 12, 2020 at 12:15 pm
  
  Thanks Sadje. I could say a lot more but ran out of syllables! 🤣
  
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  1. Sadje says:
    
    September 12, 2020 at 12:59 pm
    
    You’re welcome!
    
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revivedwriter says:

September 16, 2020 at 1:27 pm

Sounds about right. A troubling reality, expressed succinctly.

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1. Christine Bolton says:
  
  September 16, 2020 at 4:19 pm
  
  Thank you so much! ☺️💕
  
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Maddie says:

November 24, 2020 at 11:45 pm

Great poem!! Loved reading this! To spread more awareness of the climate crisis, please feel free to check out my recent blog post! (:

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