Ladyleemanila

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#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 265 #EKPHRASTIC #PHOTOPROMPT – Russian Dance

ladyleemanila
Title: Russian Dancers
Artist: Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834–1917 Paris)
Date: 1899 via https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/459097

as millions fled the land

Russian dance

corridor full of refugees

mercy peace we stand

as they prance

losses of lives please rescue me

civilians and staff

brotherhood

was to celebrate unity

now not able to laugh

as we stood

war unconstitutionally

how long will this war last?

track and crack

and don’t target the innocents

hear music with the blast

basement black

prayer for all and dissidents*

(c) ladyleemanila 2022

  • The Tri-fall, created by Jan Turner, consists three 6-line stanzas, for a total of 18 lines. The rhyme scheme is a,b,c,a,b,c and meter for each stanza is as follows: 6/3/8, 6/3/8. This form requires little to no punctuation and can be written on any subject matter.

For: https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2022/03/15/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-265-ekphrastic-photoprompt/, https://sundaywhirl.wordpress.com/2022/03/06/wordle-543/

19 responses

  1. ben Alexander

    This is beautiful and devastating, Lady Lee.

    Sincerely,
    David

    Liked by 1 person

    1. ladyleemanila

      thank you, David 🙂

      Like

  2. judeitakali

    I like this Tri-fall form and you used it so adeptly.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. ladyleemanila

      glad you like it, Jude 🙂 thank you

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  3. D.L. Finn, Author

    I felt this Lady Lee.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. ladyleemanila

      thank you 🙂

      Like

  4. willowdot21

    This is bang on prompt and the present situation 💜😌

    Liked by 1 person

    1. ladyleemanila

      thank you 🙂

      Like

      1. willowdot21

        A pleasure 💜

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  5. utahan15

    war as cover
    for blatant evils and lusts
    mistrust any autocrat for sure
    peace to them all mir

    Liked by 1 person

    1. ladyleemanila

      thank you 🙂

      Like

  6. yvettemcalleiro

    “hear music with the blast” That line hit me in the feels, Lady Lee. Great poem! 🙂

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    1. ladyleemanila

      thank you, Yvette 🙂

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  7. Colleen Chesebro: WordCraftPoetry

    Well done, Lady Lee. Your poem is poignant and full of truth. ❤

    Liked by 1 person

    1. ladyleemanila

      thank you, Colleen ❤

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  8. SelmaMartin

    Prayer for all. We want the atrocities to end now. Thanks for sharing. I also used a Jan Turner form: my first. Yours was lovely indeed. TY. I bless you.

    Liked by 1 person

    1. ladyleemanila

      thank you, Selma 🙂 prayers for all…

      Liked by 1 person

  9. TanvirKaur

    Great piece shared

    Liked by 1 person

    1. ladyleemanila

      thank you 🙂

      Liked by 1 person

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