Some days poetry is about big ideas and big emotions and other days poetry is about…taffy!

Today’s prompt suggested a Tanka–a five line poem that has a (suggested) syllable pattern of 5-7-5-7-7 where James over at #verselove suggests we use it to express a moment where life felt wonderful, peaceful, or perfect. Not so sure that eating candy actually qualifies, but then again, why not?

Taffy Moments

stretching the sweetness

to the sea and back again

pick all the flavors

unwrap, chew, chew, chew, swallow

savor memories bite by bite