Only we can truly know,
the things that taint/feed our souls.

the puzzle of life
paths painted by tradition
a key missing piece
for souls come in special shades
and lost dreams turn to nightmares
I catch a glimpse of a forgotten dream; of whom she was and who we could have been, ignoring why we couldn’t be, and riding the tides of reminiscence; to the barren shores of my regret.

A portal through time
to find that missing feeling
dreams not meant to be
for more I look, more I crave
till hope festers to dismay

I chased her back to better days; of cherry blossoms and purple moons. And though shadows lay in wait; of toxic ways and seismic moods, it’s what I’d always wanted!
For perfection was a dream, that had become a nightmare.
© judeitakali.
Hello everyone, I hope you enjoy this post and visit the great prompts I tagged within in.
September is my favorite month of the year. It’s a time i do not let anything dumpen my mood. It’s also my birth month, so yeah that’s a factor too, lol.
Stay safe everyone, stay loving.

62 responses to “Unclaimed desires. #tankaprose”
Very thoughtful
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Thank you Eunice 🙏🏾
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You are welcome
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I just love how you put together this poem in relation to the different prompts.
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Thank you so much Mariam🌷💜
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A thought provoking poem Jude.
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Thank you Sadje. 🙏🏾
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You’re welcome!
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Beautiful, Jude! Do enjoy your favourite month 😊
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Thank you Ingrid. 🙏🏾💜
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Your composition is beautiful as ever. The highlights are ‘paths painted by tradition, a key missing piece’ and
I catch a glimpse of a forgotten dream; of whom she was and who we could have been, ignoring why we couldn’t be, and riding the tides of reminiscence; to the barren shores of my regret.
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Thank you so much Reena. I’m glad you liked it. 🙏🏾💜
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Unclaimed desires …… by Jude Itakali
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Reblogged this on OPENED HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Great poem!Its very well thought of.
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Thank you kindly.🙏🏾
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Beautiful and insightful! 😀 I agree with Reena, the composition of that piece is fabulous; it has this dreamlike and ethereal quality where reality and dreams interact with each other!👏👏👏
A truly magical write!🙏
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Thank you so much for the appreciation. 🙏🏾
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You are most welcome 😃🙏
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Stunning composition, Jude! I feel the magic throughout the entire piece. Love the line “For perfection was a dream, that had become a nightmare.”
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Thank you so much Eugi💜🙏🏾
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Most welcome, Jude. 😊
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Happy
Birthday! Love this post!
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Haha, more of birth month; birthday is a few weeks ahead.
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VEry nice, Jude. Lost dreams turning to nightmares is something I shall reflect on.
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Thank you Robbie, it hit me like an epiphany 🙏🏾💜
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I loved the way you incorporated all those prompts. Great job, Jude 😃
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Thank you Shweta 💜🙏🏾
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You are welcome, Jude 😊
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i love how you penned this poem. There is so much passion here.
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Thank you so very much.
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Your poems execptional but this lune though 🔥 “I catch a glimpse of a forgotten dream; of whom she was and who we could have been”
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Ooh I’m glad you like that one. Thank you so much 🙏🏾🌷
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Yoy’re most welcome 🌼
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Oh my gosh. So good. I’m going to have to revisit these later today when I can settle down and really digest your words.
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I’m glad you enjoyed this. 😃🌷🙏🏾
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Happy early birthday. Amazing work ❤
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Too early, I’d like one in a few weeks time.
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Of course!! My little sister’s birthday is at the end of the month too.
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😃👌🏾🌷
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A beautiful tanka, especially in the last lines of the first one in which transformation takes place and encourages growth.
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Thank you so much Jaya. 🙏🏾💜🌷
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#Haiku Happenings #5: judeitakali’s latest #tankaprose for Colleen Chesebro’s latest challenge (courtesy of Reena Saxena)!
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Thanks alot for the reblog 🙏🏾.
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Ah! Wonderful poem!
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Thank you Sirishty. Happy you liked it.
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Thoughtful and beautiful
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Thank you kindly 🙏🏾
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Wonderful. What a lovely month too. I’ve added you to last weeks round-up Jude. Thank you for joining in. This week’s one is live now: https://new2writing.wordpress.com/2021/09/02/writephoto-bandstand/
Thanks
KL ❤
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Thank you Caley. I’m still contemplating the bandstand.
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I like the organization and the way you compiled the poems for each prompt 👌👌
Great🖐
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Thank you so much Anita. I as much put the prompts into the piece as I tweaked the piece for the prompt.
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Happy Birthday!!!
I’ve got other family and friends born in this fabulous month –
as well as my wedding anniversary!
Dreams that we cannot control can seem toxic.
Yet we can find the strength to sally forth and be happy!
Cheers, Jules
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Not yet happy birthday. That’s towards the end of the month 26th. but it is a birth month so I’ll take it.
Yes we can always find strength. Thank you so much Jules.
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Love the night sky in purple
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Thank you Amani. Eugi’s prompt was great. 🙏🏾
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Your words float.🐋💦
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