Hi, willow here with your Tanka Tuesday prompt for 16th December.
This week I am going to ask you as you are gearing up for Christmas to write a poem about those less blessed than us. I have added a photo of a young homeless boy living on the streets at Christmas. Let’s concentrate on empathy and compassion.
I would like you to write an Ekphrastic Poem about the photo—either how it makes you feel or what you see. Let’s concentrate on empathy and compassion.
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Tis the Season?
cold
winter
shivering
abandoned boy
how does this happen
where is the love he needs
the basics, shelter not here
how can we work to prevent this
we have the funds, but not the caring
boy still sits alone and cold on a step
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*Etheree
#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 43, Ekphrastic Poetry, 16/12/25
The Bag Lady 
so sad! X
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Yes, a sad truth
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Yes empathy and compassion much needed, powerful poem, also – clever combo of ekphrastic and etheree.
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Thanks Paul!
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My pleasure Cheryl
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A very touching poem Cheryl
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It is sad
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🥹🥹🥹
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It’s very sad that children and adults are homeless. It just shouldn’t be. A tragic situation well expressed, Cheryl.
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Thanks Eugi
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You’re welcome, Cheryl.
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It’s so sad, Cheryl. I feel bad for the kids. 😥
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So many of them displaced in war zones and even here in a rich country
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This is so sad – there are too many homeless children and adults. You expressed this so well ❤️
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Thank you
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There are so many helpless homeless people on the streets at this time of year and it is getting harder and harder and to that the disposed and homeless of war….thank you for joining us this week and your poem 💜💜
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Thank you for your prompts!
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