Ergo, the Ogre

Yesterday’s Catch

Today’s prompts at Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday are cold and storm, synonyms only.

Where I am concerned,

‘A whirlwind of apathy’

best describes your heart.

And you? A limp, oily carp,

yesterday’s catch thrown back.

 

SusanWritesPrecise/ Susan Marie Shuman
A Carp
Ergo, the Ogre

12 responses to “Yesterday’s Catch”

  1. crimsonprose Avatar
    crimsonprose

    Oh, I do like that catch-line. :)

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thanks! Much appreciated :-)

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  2. Violet Lentz Avatar
    Violet Lentz

    Nicely done!

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thank you!

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  3. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
    Colleen Chesebro

    Oh, I like this Tanka… Lots of powerful emotions explode from your words. The comparison to a carp… excellent! <3

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thanks so much, Colleen.

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  4. Hélène - Willow Poetry Avatar
    Hélène – Willow Poetry

    Lovely tanka!!🙂

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      Thank you, Helene!

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      1. Hélène - Willow Poetry Avatar
        Hélène – Willow Poetry

        My pleasure.

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  5. Colleen’s 2019 #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge Recap No. 120, “Storm & Cold,” #SynonymsOnly – Colleen Chesebro ~ The Faery Whisperer

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  6. memadtwo Avatar
    memadtwo

    I think we’ve all felt this way at times…(K)

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    1. The Abject Muse Avatar
      The Abject Muse

      I agree. Thanks for stopping by!

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