Tanka: Brushed by Moonlight

two whippets walking across a wooden bridge in a spring forest
a blue and white whippet looking between the trees down at the water of the woodland pond

daybreak –
a shimmer on the pond
brushed
by last night’s moon
swans feed in the shallows

© Xenia Tran

a pair of swans feeding in a woodland pond

Wishing you all a happy Thursday and a peaceful rest of the week,

with love from Eivor, Pearl and Xenia xxx

We are grateful and delighted that the above tanka has been included in
One Moment at a Time, Tanka Society of America Members’ 2022 Anthology.

One Moment at a Time Anthology cover

Warm-hearted thanks to Jim Chessing and Tanka Society of America for featuring my poem and putting this beautiful anthology together.

Photographs by Xenia Tran, edited in lr.

Tanka Thursday: Moon

Author: whippetwisdom

The stories, poems and photographs on this blog are the original creative work of Xenia Tran. Inspired by life in the Scottish Highlands and in awe of nature she gives voice to the wisdom of her adopted and fostered whippets.

46 thoughts on “Tanka: Brushed by Moonlight”

  8. The lush forest is like a faerie land…and the dogs appear so at ease among the trees. As always, your verse is so profound in its simplicity and peaceful tone. Honestly, your posts are like a soothing balm. Wonderfully done, Xenia. 🙂

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words dear Mike. The young leaves and buds are already providing a lot of tree cover and Eivor and Pearl feel so at home in the forest, it’s a real treat to see. We hope the weather is warming up where you are too and we wish you a blessed rest of the week 🐾💛🐾

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  9. Beautiful Tanka, brings so many magical thoughts being brushed by moonlight! I love the photos, so pretty and green. Have a wonderful weekend coming up with sweet Eivor and Pearl! ❤️🐾💙💞

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words dear Diana, it’s so lovely to see all the spring greens and young leaves in the trees 💚🍃 Wishing you a wonderful weekend too and please give sweet Chloe and Murphy a big pat from us all 🤗🧡🐴 xxx

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