Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Etheree #Haiku #Poetry Challenge No. 161 #PhotoPrompt – Henna

This week, Colleen has a photo prompt, chosen by my blog sis, Willow!

Stains
Hennaed
Signalling
Celebration
The deeper the stain
The stronger the love of
Mother-in-law to-be
His name tattooed on her hand
A challenge, to find it, himself
A game to prove his patience and love
Once found, their true exploration begins

Ritu 2020

Henna patterns stain
The hands of the bride-to-be
Time for married bliss

Henna stains
The hands of the bride
Married bliss

Henna
A bride's hands
Married

Ritu 2020

Colleen’s Prompt

43 Comments (+add yours?)

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  2. Jennie
    Jan 26, 2020 @ 21:06:27

    Wow! This was excellent, Ritu. You soul was in the words. ❤️

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  3. kindredspirit23
    Jan 24, 2020 @ 08:35:50

    Don’t fully understand, but I love the inkings!!! wow.

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  4. D. Wallace Peach
    Jan 23, 2020 @ 15:51:22

    Beautiful, Ritu. I especially loved the etheree with the broader cultural significance. Well done. 🙂

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  5. OIKOS™-Publishing
    Jan 23, 2020 @ 15:38:16

    Wonderful solved, Sis! A great image too. Michael

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  6. judeitakali
    Jan 23, 2020 @ 07:40:31

    gorgeous execution of the forms, i really appreciate this

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  7. jazzytower
    Jan 22, 2020 @ 17:55:49

    A good lesson on the art form, love your poems!

    Pat

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  8. Erika
    Jan 22, 2020 @ 16:22:34

    I love this henna artwork. How long does it last on the palm of the hand?

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  9. Annette Rochelle Aben
    Jan 22, 2020 @ 15:52:42

    Love this! The poetry and the tradition

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  11. Marje @ Kyrosmagica
    Jan 22, 2020 @ 07:49:38

    Well done Ritu.I must try this too!

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  12. charlypriest
    Jan 22, 2020 @ 04:54:42

    Great poetry as always, and I read in the other post your book has been featured in another blog so congratulations.

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  13. Lucy
    Jan 22, 2020 @ 00:04:15

    Beautiful.

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  14. Colleen M. Chesebro
    Jan 21, 2020 @ 22:56:07

    And… I had to read again… you did all three forms! Look how powerful your Haiku are!! Well done, Sis. ❤

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  15. Colleen M. Chesebro
    Jan 21, 2020 @ 22:55:04

    LOVE this!! I knew you would reveal the secrets of the henna and I appreciate that. Beautiful poetry! ❤

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  16. willowdot21
    Jan 21, 2020 @ 21:53:47

    Perfect sis perfect 💜💜💜

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