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Kousa Dogwood: A Shadorma

Nancy's Notes 🖊️♬

Written for Tanka Tuesday where Robbie
asks us to write a syllabic poem about trees.
Here’s where the prompt took me.

Kousa Dogwood Blossoms
My Tree, My Pic

petals blush
white hearts push outward…
spring does not
seek consent
it simply opens, and the
whole world sips rosé

NAR©2026

Nancy’s Notes: Originally from Spain, shadorma is a short, unrhymed six-line poem (a sestet) characterized by a strict 3/5/3/3/7/5 syllable structure.

This is “Underneath The Dogwood Tree” by Train

#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 69, All About Trees 06/16/2026

Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.

24 thoughts on “Kousa Dogwood: A Shadorma”

    1. Thank you so much, Eugi. When we planted this tree, it was no more than 3 feet tall. It is now so big, I have to go into my neighbor’s yard to see the top! It has grown in leaps and bounds, even after being pruned several times. I’m so glad you enjoyed reading about our tree. 🌳

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