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David, The Skeptic’s Kaddish
distance, measured in time
always out of reach
in the future lie possibilities
in the past, all that is unobtainable
memories, the only present
This gogyohka is my response to Colleen Chesebro’s #TankaTuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 274, #Ekphrastic #PhotoPrompt, where we are asked to write any form of syllabic poetry (including gogyohka), inspired by a photo provided by David, The Skeptics Kaddish.
The photo is of David’s father who is gone, but always present in his heart.
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The poem fits the photo, but is also so true of all our memories/remembrance of loved ones.
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Thank you, Merril. I considered David’s backstory when writing this, but I feel the same way. ❤
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You’re welcome.
I didn’t want to write to the photo because it just seemed too personal to me.
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❤️
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This poem is beautiful and so true, Ken! I love it! 🙂
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Thank you, so much.
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Lovely poem and message, Ken 💕🙂
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Thank you.
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Ken, your gogyohka captures this photo perfectly. I love this: “memories, the only present…” Wow!! Your words evoke great emotion!
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Thank you, Colleen. Some memories hold more power than others. Of those, there are some that simply become a part of us.
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Your comment is a poem all on its own, Ken. I couldn’t agree with you more. This was an emotional read.
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I like the circle here. Always moving, never complete. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe. Yes, and some things left unfinished.
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Yes, that’s part of it.
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This is so apt and wise, Ken…
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Thank you, David.
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Absolutely beautifully done, perfect 💜
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Thank you. 🙂
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so relateable Ken.. perfect
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Thank you.
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This is beautiful, Ken, and powerful!
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Thank you, so much. 🙂
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