Written for TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge
where Robbie has asked us to write a tanka
using at least one onomatopoeia.
Here’s my response.
Crack …. ice releases
drip by drip the cold river
whispers into flow
bare branches begin to hush
as green sighs beneath the snow
NAR©2026
Nancy’s Notes: Tanka is a classical Japanese poem with a 5/7/5/7/7 syllable structure focusing on intense emotions, nature, and/or human relationships.
This is “Spring Song” by Felix Mendelssohn
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
How gorgeous this is Nance and a wonderful piece of music to accompany it🙌
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It doesn’t get much better than Mendelssohn! Thanks for your lovely comments, Ange. 🩷
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Nancy, this is a beautiful tanka 🎉
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Thanks so much, Lisa! I appreciate your comments. 💕
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Beautiful 💜💜
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Thanks so much, Willow! 💜
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Beautiful!
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So glad you think so, D. Thanks much.
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Your springtime seems to be the story,
of the thaw and the paw …
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You are too funny sometimes, my dear friend! Thank you for the smiles and the music 🩵 🎶
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Rest up my friend 🥰
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Yes, you too, my friend 🥰
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Beautiful poem, Nancy!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thanks so very much, Yvette. 😌
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awesome tanka. I loved it! ❤ 💛💜🌻💛💛💜💜
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Thanks for your lovely comments, CA. 🩷
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