The Green Fairy waits
Crystal glitters with absinthe
Pure liquid magic
Inspires art, frees the mind
Tethered to this life no more
I’ve taken on another of Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday challenge. Poetry is not my thing, to be sure. But it’s fun. This week’s challenge was to write a Tanka poem (5/7/5/7/7) with the words ‘magic’ & ‘glitter’ in it. Naturally, I went with a glittering crystal glass of absinthe (The Green Fairy).
Now, wait a minute… this is beautiful and poetry just might be your thing! LOL! These words: “The Green Fairy waits, Crystal glitters with absinthe…” are perfect. I really like this Tanka. ❤
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Hmm… Not sure about that but, really, it is fun. Thanks for the challenge. And the compliment. 💖
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You’re welcome. Hugs my friend. ❤️
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Gorgeous imagery, Sarah. Perfect rhythm. I’m not so sure about the last line. Does it mean she becomes the muse only when life is no more?
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Thanks. 💚 Actually, I meant it as an escape. Absinthe was a hallucinogenic drink (often taken by artists around the 19th century to get ideas or to get away from themselves…or both. Can’t ask them.) 😉
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Obviously I took it a little too literally. Thanks for drawing me in.
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Eh. It definitely reads the way you interpreted it. And I assume you don’t have much experience drinking absinthe. 😉
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I do have a funny story about absinthe though, but I’d have to think about how to tell it succinctly. I didn’t drink it. I bought it for my daughter, then found out it was an hallucinogen, and hid it! Silly story. 🙂
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Ha! You gave me a good laugh! Please tell that story. 😀
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I just about did! 🙂
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Fair enough. 😀
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