Our #TankaTuesday prompt this week is a #PhotoPrompt. Diana Peach chose the image:

“Nirvana”
Before you stands the door to Nirvana…
Now is the time to break free from the chains that bound you to this earthly plane. Let go of all the restraints that held you back. Breathe in the quiet serenity. Enter the Bardo—the liminal state between death and rebirth. Walk with the hands of time through the red door into that which lies beyond…
darkness of rebirth held inside the womb of time sacred realism flashes of past and present a transcendental release
Our existence cannot suggest any discontinuity in time and space between the place and moment of death to those of rebirth. Time and space unite each reality as one.
© Colleen M. Chesebro

I wrote this tanka prose for my beloved brother-in-law, Steven Chesebro, who passed through the red door on February 15, 2022. May he rest in peace. So, Mote, it be!
Namaste. 🙏🏻 ❤️
I’m sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved brother-in-law. Please accept my condolences.
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Thank you so much, Liz. ❤️
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You’re welcome, Colleen.
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Lovely remembrance, Colleen, though I’m so sorry for your loss. Blessings to you all… 💗
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Thanks so much, Gwen. ❤️❤️❤️
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Peace be with you and Ron. This is a wonderful way to honor Steven’s life. ❤
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Thank you, Sis. He was a good man. ❤️
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Beautiful tribute! May you feel some comfort during this time of grief! ((hugs))
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Thank you, Ruth. 🙏🏻❤️
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So sorry Colleen. Beautiful words to accompany him on his journey. (K)
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Thank you, Kerfe. 🙏🏻❤️
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My heartfelt sympathies to you n your family. May God grant him eternal rest.
This is a beautiful tribute, dear Colleen!
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Thank you, Jane. 🙏🏻❤️
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So sorry to learn about your brother in law, Colleen. This was an amazing tribute. Xo
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Thank you. 🙏🏻❤️
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I’m so sorry about your brother- in- law. May his soul rest in peace.
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Thank you so much. 🙏🏻❤️
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Such sad news, Colleen… but an amazing farewell…
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Thank you. 🙏🏻❤️
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Reblogged this on anitadawesauthor.com.
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Thank you so much for sharing Jaye and Anita. ❤️
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My condolences upon the loss of your brother-in-law. Such a sad time for your family. Your blog is looking fab, congrats.
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Thanks, Jane. It took some work, but I’m getting there. ❤️
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It does, and there isn’t a road map xx
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Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thank you, Michael. ❤️
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❤️ Thank you as well, Colleen! xx Michael
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I am also wish to send condolences to the passing of your brother-in-law, Colleen! Its always a hart time loosing someone, whom we never believed could leave us. But i am sure we will reunion all together in future. Please keep the drinks cold! 😉 Best wishes, Michael
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Michael, thank you so much. ❤️🙏🏻
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🙏🏻 Thank you as well, Colleen! Be well! xx Michael
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I’m so sad to hear of your brother’s passing and am sending love and hugs in abundance, my friend. This is an absolutely beautiful tribute and reflection on the portal of life and death. Amazing, Colleen 💕🙂💕
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Thank you, dear Harmony. My brother-in-law was not religious, but I think he would have liked my Buddhist version of rebirth. I knew you would connect with my poem. 🙏🏻 ❤️
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Sympathies and condolences to you and your family. Such as it is, endings, beginnings, beginnings, endings. A lovely way to stop and pause, reflect, and share your blessings for his next leg’s journey, as shared in your poem. May you all find joy and love, in light, as you mourn and grieve, knowing that celebration of the soul in this life, carries us along, makes it a bit easier, as we linger in memories and moments shared. Namaste
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What a beautiful tribute to your brother-in-law, Colleen, and my condolences to the family. The way you describe that transition between worlds strikes a big chord with me. We will all experience it. Thank you for sharing!
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Thanks, Jan. The Buddhist way of rebirth has always resonated with me. I’m just happy that Steve has no more pain. ❤
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What a beautiful tribute to your brother-in-law! I’m sorry to hear of his passing. Sending your and your family comforting hugs…
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Thanks so much, Yvette. 🙏🏻❤️
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A lovely tribute to your brother-in-law and my condolences, Colleen! 🌹
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Thank you, Franci 🙏🏻❤️
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You’re welcome.
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This is so heartfelt Colleen and your words penetrate deeply!
My heart holds yours during this very sad time!
Blessings and love 🙏❤️
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I’m so sorry to hear about your brother-in-law’s passing, Colleen. His journey continues bathed in the light of your love. A beautiful and touching poem. Many many hugs to you and your family ❤ ❤
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Thank you so much, Diana. ❤️🙏🏻
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May he rest in peace. This is a beautiful tribute. Loved. thanks for sharing this nirvana. Namaste, Colleen. I bless you and your lovely heart. xo
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Thank you so much, Selma. ❤
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So sorry for your loss Colleen.
Pat
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Thank you so much, Pat. ❤
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I’m so sorry for your loss, Colleen. Your poem is a lovely tribute. It’s amazing how the photo turned out to be the perfect segue image. Blessings to you and your family always but especially during this difficult time. Lots of love, Marsha
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Thanks so very much, Marsha. It was expected, but still a shock. ❤
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It always is no matter how much they are suffering and we don’t want that. I am reading an interesting book in which one of the main characters dies. The weird son comes up with an explanation of death, that really helped his mom. It’s something like, “When dad is away, he’s not here, he’s there. When he’s there, he can’t be here, but you know he’s there. Now he’s there.” Something like that, anyway, the idea was that he was still with her (and him) even though he wasn’t “here.” I thought it was a pretty comforting thought. The book is Night, Sleep, Death, the Stars by Joyce Carol Oates.
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That is rather comforting, Marsha. Thanks so much for sharing this with me. You’re so thoughtful. ❤
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I’m glad it was helpful. These are tender times for our hearts.
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We have wonderful memories of our times together. Thanks so much, Marsha. ❤
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I’m so glad.
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HI Colleen, I am so sorry for your loss. This is a beautiful poem and tribute to your brother-in-law.
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So sorry about the loss of Steve, Sis. A most beautifully executed tribute to him. ❤ xx
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Thanks, Sis. 🙏🏻❤️
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Hugs ❤
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❤ ❤ ❤
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