Welcome to today’s blog. Once again, author, Suzanne Burke offers a flash fiction challenge based on a photo prompt. Everyone is welcome to participate. https://sooozburkeauthor.wordpress.com/
This week’s photo prompt created many stories and poems in my mind, but I finally chose to write a Tanka poem about magic, healing, and the beauty of nature. A Tanka poem is one flowing, unbroken line with 31 syllables separated into 5/7/5/7/7 parts. The actual photo prompt is nestled in the lower right corner of the larger photo.
WALKING IN THE WOODS
I SEE A MAGICAL KEY
ON THE FOREST FLOOR
THAT WHEN MY FINGERS TOUCHED IT
MY DISEASED BODY WAS HEALED.
I always enjoy reading your comments from which I find encouragement and support. In this time of world troubles, I rely on positivity, faith, and magic. How do you cope during these days? If you found a key, would it bringing healing, love, or would it just be a key?
My thanks to Suzanne Burke, who provides these flash fiction opportunities on a regular basis. She is an award-winning author of several books. https://sooozburkeauthor.wordpress.com/
KAREN INGALLS, AUTHOR, BLOGGER & SURVIVOR 
What a great Tanka, Karen 🙂 I hope all who need this key find it and find their healing. xo
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I apologize if I did miss replying to your comment, Denise. I am enjoying the challenge of Tanka and Haiku poetry so I appreciate your comment. I think we all need the key right now. There is so much unrest, turmoil, and unknowns.
I hope you are not being affected by the California fires. Prayers for all those in harm’s way.
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It’s a great challenge to do Tanka and Haikus, Karen and I am enjoying it too. It’s a different approach than free verse. Yes, we do need that key right now.
We are safe right now. Our local fire is almost out, just dealing with smoke. It’s hard to wrap my mind around how many fires are burning right now. We are all packed and ready to go if needed. Yes, prayers for all those dealing with these fires and weather events. xo
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Karen, this was positively lovely and very uplifting!
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I do not see where I replied to your comment for which I do apologize.
I am glad you found it uplifting. Thank you, Mae.
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Thanks so much for this positive and uplifting Tanka, Karen. We desperately need to find that key. I have just had the pleasure of featuring your post on the Challenge site. Thanks again for taking part. 😊
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Soooz, your kind words mean a lot to me. Thank you for featuring this piece on the Challenge site.
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It was my pleasure to share this, Karen.
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Beautiful Tanka, Karen. Like Harmony, your last line really struck me. Blessings. ♥
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I had several ideas for this photo prompt and decided I wanted it to be positive and uplifting. Thank you for your kind words, Gwen.
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Nice Tanka from the prompt, Karen. That last line turns the whole thing around in an unexpected way 😊
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I wanted it to be uplifting. Our world needs for each of us to find such a magical key! Thanks for sharing a comment, Harmony.
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