“A Meditation on Being,” A Reverse #Cinquain

12May 2018

This is my contribution to my Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge where we use synonyms for the prompt words when we write our poetry. This week, I used “harmonize” for belong and “desire” for dream.

Desire –
a meditation on being
harmonize your thinking
live this moment
fulfilled

A reverse Cinquain is a form with one 5-line stanza in a syllabic pattern of two, eight, six, four, two.

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dornahainds says:

12 May 2018 at 2:42 pm

Groovy. 😎🥀

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1. Colleen Chesebro says:
  
  12 May 2018 at 5:18 pm
  
  Thanks, Dorna. 😍❤️
  
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merrildsmith says:

12 May 2018 at 2:58 pm

It is good to “live this moment
fulfilled.” 🙂

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1. Colleen Chesebro says:
  
  12 May 2018 at 5:17 pm
  
  Thanks, Merril. I think so too! 😍
  
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Erika Kind says:

13 May 2018 at 4:18 am

Sitting meditating in nature. How long ago is that… You make me aware of how busy my life has become with all the changes in it and my work. I don’t want it any different but I need to change some priorities.

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1. Colleen Chesebro says:
  
  13 May 2018 at 8:05 am
  
  Oh, we all need a reminder, don’t we? If I don’t meditate regularly, I feel a difference. I have to make the time for me. Think of it that way. You deserve it so take care of you. Remember the reasons for your decisions and it will all come back to you. 😍❤️
  
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  1. Erika Kind says:
    
    13 May 2018 at 1:48 pm
    
    Thank you so much, Colleen! The last sentence is priceless! It is exactly what I needed to hear right now. May I even quote you with it?💖 💖
    
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    1. Colleen Chesebro says:
      
      13 May 2018 at 2:07 pm
      
      Of course, you may. Just remember the ending was really your beginning. ❤
      
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      1. Erika Kind says:
        
        14 May 2018 at 1:40 pm
        
        So, so very true! There is such a profound meaning in your words which leaves me with goosebumps. Sending yout the biggest hugs, my dear friend 💖
        
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      2. Colleen Chesebro says:
        
        14 May 2018 at 3:03 pm
        
        I always need a hug. Thanks, Erika. Hugs and love to you. ❤
        
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      3. Erika Kind says:
        
        15 May 2018 at 11:42 am
        
        Who doesn’t, right! Lots of love to you too, Colleen 💖
        
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annabellefranklinauthor says:

13 May 2018 at 5:38 am

A good thought for meditation. I love the image, too – did you design it yourself? If not, where did you find it?

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1. Colleen Chesebro says:
  
  13 May 2018 at 8:01 am
  
  Hi, Annabelle. Most of my photos come from Pixabay.com. Search fantasy and you should find great images. ❤️
  
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Charmed Chaos says:

14 May 2018 at 9:54 am

Love it!

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1. Colleen Chesebro says:
  
  14 May 2018 at 10:20 am
  
  Thanks, Linda.
  
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CAJ Spirituality says:

19 May 2018 at 11:27 am

Love this! Simple yet profound! Xx

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1. Colleen Chesebro says:
  
  19 May 2018 at 11:29 am
  
  Thank you. I love when the words just fall out of you. ❤
  
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  1. CAJ Spirituality says:
    
    21 May 2018 at 7:38 pm
    
    Me too! 🙂
    
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