Congratulations to all the poets who entered the Fake Flamenco Tanka Contest! We were honored with entries from three countries; Mexico, England and Puerto Rico. I have translated all three poems to make them more accessible to both Spanish and English speakers. One is a tribute to our current moment in history, the second to […]
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Eagle and I went for a paddle on Lake Wingra this afternoon. Several Madisonians had the same idea. Summer watersports have begun.A breeze kept flies and mosquitoes at bay, dragonflies did their bit to perpetuate their species.Just as our two hour canoe rental ended, we felt water drops on our arms. No one else fled […]
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Happy Pride Month! Want some good news? LBGTQ rights are expanding in this hemisphere. May 26, 2020, Costa Rica became the eighth country in the continent of the Americas to legalize same-sex marriage. The Ticos, as they call themselves, are the first in Central America to provide marriage equality. The change has been in the […]
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Hola Poetas, listos para escribir un poema tanka? (post in English below) Según lo que leo, el esquema de un poema tanka es por sílabas: 5-7-5-7-7 Un poema mío, cómo ejemplo: Las peonias amigas del verano su fragrancia es una meditación y sólo existe el jardín. (translation below) Tienen hasta el lunes que viene, el […]
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In the United States we are taking a hard look at our history of race relations. We’re talking, listening, learning, and our young people are making art to grieve the dead and envision a new future. Downtown Madison businesses that lost their front windows in the unrest after George Floyd’s death are putting up plywood […]
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Madison State Street murals are the talk of the town. Gracias for visiting Fake Flamenco! I appreciate your comments! ¡Olé! –Rebecca This post inspired by George Floyd and Six Word Saturday hosted by Travel with Intent; offering beautiful photos seven days a week. #blacklivesmatter
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