Written for Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge,
Specific Form 11/19/24. My theme is ‘family’.
I have chosen to write a Shadorma, a Spanish
poetic form that consists of six-line stanzas (sestets)
with a specific syllable count for each line: (3/5/3/3/7/5).
In my life
Family comes first
Those that were
Those that are
And those that are yet to come
Family … my life
NAR©2024
This is “In My Life” by the Beatles
All text, graphics and videos are copyright for Nancy (The Sicilian Storyteller), The Sicilian Storyteller, The Elephant’s Trunk, and The Rhythm Section and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
Hi Nancy, beautiful poem, family is everything to me too! X
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Thank you, CA! I hope your holidays were good ones!
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This is just perfect and I feel exactly the same!
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Mille grazie, cara mia sorella! ❤️
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Sempre un piacere, mia sorella da un altro signore! 💞
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😅
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Doesn’t translate with the same flair but hey…)
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very well said!! And this is as it should be for all of us. Good one.
Pat
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Thanks very much, Pat. I appreciate your comments today.
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Ohh I love this, Nancy. Family definitely has our back through thick and thin. That’s a beautiful shadorma
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Thank you, Shweta! My first shadorma; I’m happy to be able to keep learning! 😊
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You’re most welcome 🤗
It’s great for a first attempt. 😊
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I loved your shadorma response and I feel the same way. Thanks for expressing it so well!
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Thanks so much! I’m glad to know it meant something to you. I appreciate your comments.
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Love this and the image too.
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Thanks so much, Di. This is my favorite Beatles song. I’m so glad you liked my verse.
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Beautiful and heartwarming, writer Nancy. 💕 A delicious and festive Thanksgiving to you and your family.
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Many thanks, dear Michele. Warmest wishes to you and yours for a blessed Thanksgiving! 😊🫶🏼
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Thank you, Nancy. You’re so very kind and talented! 🙏🏻😊🫶🏼
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I love you wove your love of family into your shadorma, Nancy. This is stunning! I love the image, too.
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Thank you so much, Colleen. I am touched by your comments!
This is my first attempt at the shadorma. It was quite nice the way everything came together for me. I’m pleased to know you enjoyed my homage to family. 😊
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One of the most beautiful song by the Beatles, and one of my personal favorites, love, love, love. The poem is beautiful too, and the illustration is perfect. Well done my friend!
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Thank you, my dear friend. Absolutely my favorite Beatles song. I’m happy to know you enjoyed my first shadorma! Blessings on you and yours, D! 🫶🏼
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💕
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Wonderful, and I have always liked this song. 🙂
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Oh, me too, Joy! It’s such a lovely song. Thank you for your very kind comments! 😊
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You are very welcome!
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A lovely poem from the heart, and I kind of guessed from your title that my favourite Beatles song was coming 😊
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My favorite Beatles song as well, Clive. I’m so pleased to know you enjoyed my poem. 😊
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I did 😊
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Beautiful poem, Nancy!
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Thank you very much Yvette. Greatly appreciated. 😊
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So beautifully said Nancy
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Thank you for setting the example for me, Sadje.
You inspired me and I’m very glad I tried the shadorma. 🤎
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I’m very happy that I inspired you to write this lovely poem
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absolutely beautiful 💜💜
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Thanks, Sis! Delighted to know you like my shadorma! 🤎🤎
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Lovely! And a wonderful Beatles song to bring it…them ALL home!
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Such a touching comment, Liz! Sincere thanks to you, my friend. 🤎
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