Vashti Vega selected an amazing photo this week. I received plenty of vibes from this crocodile. How about you? Did you check out the poetry challenge for this week? Click the link and JOIN IN!

“Crocodile Spirit Animal,” Traditional Tanka
crocodile totem
a force to be reckoned with
keeper of secrets
steward of ancient knowledge
ready to gain new wisdom
©2020 Colleen M. Chesebro
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Great tanka, Sis. I love this photo!
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Thanks, Sis. Great fun! ❤️
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Your tanka goes perfectly with the photo!
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Thanks, Merril. ❤️
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Fabulous Colleen.. captured perfectly..hugs♥
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Thanks, Sally. At first I was stumped. Fun to look up the magical aspects of this animal. ❤️
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A fantastic survivor of ancient times. ♥
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They’re so prehistoric!
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Love that this highlights the value of the crocodile, especially as a benefit to humankind! Well done.
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Thanks, Sis. I was terrified of those critters in Florida, but they are part of the ecosystem. 🥰
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I was terrified of them in Florida as well. I like the version in your poem much better.
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LOL! Thanks, Liz. 😀 ❤
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😀 You’re welcome, Colleen!
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perfect match of your tanka with the photo, colleen
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Thanks, Beth. I wasn’t sure where to go with the photo. A spirit animal seemed to work best. 😂
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I love this and YES, this croc is putting off some powerful energy!
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So many have agreed. They can feel this energy! 🥰
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All reptiles look like they are keeping ancient wisdom, but especially crocodiles. That eye is fierce! (K)
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Right? Like they know something no one else knows…
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Nailed it! ❤
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Thanks, Sis . 🥰
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Oh this is a beautiful tanka, unique
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Thank you, Jude. I was totally stumped and this is what came out of me. LOL! ❤
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Very impressive
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Thank you.
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A terrific poem, Colleen.
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Thanks, Robbie. This was such an interesting photo to work with. ❤
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Ooh, loved this one! The “totem” theme of it was so rugged and enticing.
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Dr. G!! Is that your photo? Awesome!
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Yeah – thanks!
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I knew it! I told you it was bad ass if you were a woman! 😂
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Yup! Is me.
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Love it! 😂
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I would not say they are one of my favorite animals, but that was 2 great pictures.
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Thanks, Geri. I’m not an aligator/crocodile person either, but this was just fun to write about. ❤
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Very Cute and Pretty Photo… 🙂 ❤ ❤
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Thank you. 🥰
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