Written for Tanka Tuesday. Our host, Yvette,
has given us this beautiful image of the
American flag and asks us to write a
poem keeping with the theme of
“Honoring Our Heroes”.
old flag
wind-born unfurled
rippling across the sky
beside a sweeping arc of light
still waves
brave souls
a vibrant shield
guarding the storm and shore
with loyalty that lights the dark
guiding
blue lake
deep waters pull
anchored beneath the mast
holding the weight of shared ideals
endures
vets stand
weathered and worn
rising against the tide
a quiet place to watch and pray
rooted
proud land
diverse and wide
bound by a quiet grace
where promise bridges every storm
united
old flag
a vibrant shield
anchored beneath the mast
a quiet place to watch and pray
united
NAR©2026
Nancy’s Notes: A garland cinquain is a 30-line poetic form made of six 5-line stanzas (cinquains). The 6th stanza is a summary stanza and is created by taking specific lines in order from the preceding stanzas as follows: line 1 comes from stanza 1; line 2 comes from stanza 2; line 3 comes from stanza 3; line 4 comes from stanza 4; line 5 comes from stanza 5.
This is “Remember the Heroes” by Sammy Hagar
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