Elegy
He took the oath, tried to assure
The future would be a solace
Previous rulers with an iron hand
Never kept their promise
Proceeding with love and hope
He wanted to be the answer
Turn away the self indulgent
No longer letting them pander
His speech gave inspiration that his dreams come true
But struck down in the midst of helping me and you
Perhaps the future holds another who endeavors to act his will
Taking the oath in remembrance of what he tried to do
We can hope and support the wishes to be fulfilled.
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Synonyms: Assure and solace
#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge: Synonyms Only – 11/5/2024
The Bag Lady 
Cheryl this is spot on! Remember, if you write freestyle poetry, you must add a syllabic form too. xxx
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I didn’t realize that was a freestyle
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Yes, you should always use a syllabic “form” on Tanka Tuesday. 🧡
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Okie dokie
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this really made me stop and think . It’s stunning 💜
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Thank you. I think I need to turn away from my serious stuff for a while. I’m getting depressed.🙄😀
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dont get depressed 💜💜
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I love the promise of hope in your poem, Cheryl!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Thanks and your poem
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We can only hope and wish that someone like that comes along indeed. Excellent elegy, Cheryl ❤️
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Thanks!
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excellent Cheryl! ❤
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Thank you Carol, I guess we’ll have to wait a few more years for that solution
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