Before word: Cycles are to humans what seasons are to nature.
Cycles mirror us
as seasons reflect nature—
birth, growth, and decline
life’s ebb and flow intertwined
echoes of earth’s ancient song
Afterword: Tanka is a Japanese form of five lines with 5, 7, 5, 7, and 7 syllables—31 in all.
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A lovely and life-affirming gem! 🌼
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Good to know you found affirming value here Michele. Thanks for dropping by. Cheers
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You’re welcome, Dawn and cheers to you! 🌺
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Big hug 🤗
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🪃🤗
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Got it 🤗
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WOW, now that is a powerful tanka sistah Dee, and a great analogy comparing seasons to cycles! 🥰💖🥂
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Hey queen sistah girlfriend!!! Thank you. Glad you enjoyed this piece. We got over hump day 😊 yippee 👏🏾😊💪🏽🌸💕
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Guuurrllllll Queen Dee, your words are like a soothing balm to the spirit. 🙆🏽♀️💖🥰 And yes sistah, I got my Humpty Dance on and ain’t ashamed of it either! 🤣 Hugs, smooches, and nuff love! 😍💋😘
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Do the humpty 🎶
Dance on through queen, we have a long weekend on tap!!
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Yes honey, and a lot of celebrating to continue!!! 🙆🏽♀️🎶💃🏽 Don’t stop til you get enough! 🎉🧨🎆
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You know it!!!! Happy Friday!!!! It’s the weekend!!!! And it’s a long one. ENJOY 😉✨🎉🎁🎉✨🤗
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Sistah Dee, may you have a FANtabulous weekend and make some great memories of love! You got this! 🤗🙆🏽♀️🥰💖🤩
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💯 percent!!!! Big hug. Nuff love. 💕🙏🏽💕
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I am receiving all of this love with a heart of fire! 💖🔥💗 Thanks sistah queen! 👸🏽
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You have the bestEST responses 💕💖💕💖
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Awwwww Queen Dee, you’re tugging at my heartstrings my love. Thank you! 🥰💖🤗
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All true queen 💖❤️💖
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A truth, beautifully stated
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Amen 🙏🏽 thanks deary
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🩷🙏🏼🩷
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