hypnotic beauty
feeds my hunger in dark dome
one cold winter night
pulling me to a new world
immersed in her wilderness
This tanka is written from the perspective of an adventurer experiencing Northern lights for the first time. The verse uses this elusive journey as a metaphor for fondness or passion in love.
Credits & Footnote
Inspired by Colleen’s ‘Tanka Tuesday #227’.
Featured Image:
Photo by Jonatan Pie on Unsplash.
Crazy Nerds 
Northern lights probably is in everyone’s bucket list🥺❤️
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It seems so, after reading the comments here. “Is it just me!?” thoughts have failed. 🙂
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Hehe. I’ll use the term southern lights to confuse people now XD
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Witty or maybe cunning tactics, uh!
Anyways, there’s a great possibility for it to work out.
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Ikr😂
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Beautiful poem 🙂
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Thank you very much! ☺
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Hello and welcome! This is a fabulous tanka! I can’t stop staring at the breathtaking image as well. Glad to have you with us. ❤
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The view of Northern Lights, indeed, is marvelous. I’m glad you enjoyed the read. Thanks a lot for the compliment, Mam! I hope to join in the coming weeks too. ❤
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Please do! You’re always welcome. ❤️
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Well written! And this place looks magical!
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Thank you, Harsh! True that, there’s some magic with that view. It fascinates even when it is looked upon as just a picture.
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It does, indeed!
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Beautiful, hope I can see the Northern lights one day. A trip to the North is on the list!
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Thank you!
It’s in mine too. I hope we check this box on the list someday. (:
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It’s on my bucket list too. Beautifully described, Anisha 😍
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Aww, Shweta! You too! 🤗 I believe we can gather a lot of people right from this blogosphere to visit the North together. So many love it!!
I’m glad you liked the read. Thank you. (:
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Lovely.
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Thanks a lot, Mam!
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You’re welcome
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Ahh who doesn’t want to see this?😍
And your poem is as beautiful as those lights!
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How sweet! I know right! How can one miss this mystical place? ❤
That’s a huge compliment. Thank you very much. ☺
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This is mesmerising, Anisha, the tanka as well as the northern lights. Well done! 👌
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I welcome your compliment, and I’m glad you enjoyed them. Thanks a lot, Aishwarya! 🤗
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