if only we had
as much enthusiasm
for intelligence
as for beauty and power…
wisdom’s an uncommon thing
~kat
A Tanka for Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge using synonyms only for the words, Energy: power, enthusiasm and Knowledge: intelligence, wisdom.
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February 27th, 2018 at 2:40 pm
Your Tanka is a quote repeating in itself!
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February 27th, 2018 at 2:41 pm
Thanks. I really do believe it!
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February 27th, 2018 at 4:01 pm
love this! It really speaks to the human condition.
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February 27th, 2018 at 6:24 pm
Thank you.
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February 27th, 2018 at 5:35 pm
OMG!! I love this Tanka, Kat! You are a poetry star!! ❤
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February 27th, 2018 at 6:59 pm
Thank you Colleen. I love working with synonyms! 😊
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February 27th, 2018 at 6:57 pm
Oh! If only,💜💜
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February 27th, 2018 at 7:02 pm
We need a priority reboot!
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February 27th, 2018 at 7:17 pm
We do indeed 💜🌹
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February 27th, 2018 at 10:35 pm
If only…
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February 28th, 2018 at 2:23 am
Yes…
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February 28th, 2018 at 12:37 pm
I’m gonna wear this quote all day and show it to my friends.
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February 28th, 2018 at 1:44 pm
It’s a good one!
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February 28th, 2018 at 12:40 pm
Strange, I’m not interested in beauty and power but I DO am interested in mental illnesses.
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February 28th, 2018 at 1:45 pm
I agree. We need to put our resources in to making us well.
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February 28th, 2018 at 1:46 pm
I mean happy what is that. For me that is people who are really happy and then I mean REALLY happy.
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February 28th, 2018 at 2:04 pm
You’re talking about the scary happy people. 🤪
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