This is a picture of Spice and Sugar when we lived in Montana. They are Pomeranians and I wanted to show them with their full coats. We keep them trimmed living here in Florida for the obvious reasons… too hot for all that fur! Last week some folks were wondering what breed they were.
Pomeranians have two coats. They are well suited to the cold winters of Germany. They are actually miniature Spitz bred down in size to become their own breed. You can learn more about them at AKC-Get to Know the Pomeranian. They are little dogs with HUGE personalities! <3 <3
Colleen M. Chesebro is a Michigan Poet who loves crafting syllabic poetry, flash fiction, and creative fiction and nonfiction. Colleen sponsors a weekly syllabic poetry challenge, called #TankaTuesday, on wordcraftpoetry.com where participants learn how to write traditional and current forms of syllabic poetry. A published author, Colleen is also an editor of “Word Weaving, a Word Craft Journal of Syllabic Verse, also found on wordcraftpoetry.com. Colleen’s mission is to bring the craft of writing syllabic poetry to anyone who thinks they can’t be a poet.
Recently, she created the Double Ennead, a 99-syllable poetry form for the Carrot Ranch literary community at carrotranch.com. Colleen’s poetry has appeared in various anthologies and journals including “Hedgerow-a journal of small poems,” and “Poetry Treasures1 & 2” a collection of poetry from the poet/author guests of Robbie Cheadle on the “Treasuring Poetry” blog series on “Writing to be Read."
Colleen published “Word Craft: Prose & Poetry, The Art of Crafting Syllabic Poetry,” which illustrates how to write various syllabic poetry forms used in her Tanka Tuesday challenges; and a collection of poetry, flash fiction, and short stories called, “Fairies, Myths & Magic: A Summer Celebration,” dedicated to the Summer Solstice. She contributed a short story called “The Changeling,” in the “Ghostly Rites Anthology 2020,” published by Plaisted Publishing House.
Find Colleen at Word Craft: Prose & Poetry at wordcraftpoetry.com.
I love them too. These girls are not pure bred. Sisters from the same litter but I think Spice, the smaller one has Long-Haired Chichuahua in her too. Sugar looks like a Pom. Our first Pom was an all black male. We named him Pu-Chai which means black in Thai. He lived for 14 years. <3
Both cute as ever. I would imagine they are so relieved to have their fur clipped. Toby hates the heat and he has a thick corse coat being an outside herder breed. He’s a bit like me enjoying the cooler Autumn days and nights, when we can both sleep because the humidity has gone for another year.
Hi Colleen, Sugar and Spice have the sweetest faces. I love the way they are looking up at you in the last photo. I’m fascinated with Spitz dogs double coats, and wondered how they’d fare in the hot weather. Now I know. Thanks so much.
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Colleen M. Chesebro—Prose Metrist
Crafting Syllabic Poetry is my Ikigari 💜
One day, I stumbled across the Japanese word Ikigari. After some research, I discovered iki means life. In Japanese, Gai means worth or value. When these words combine, they form the definition of ikigari, which is life’s worth. It’s often translated or interpreted as a reason for getting up in the morning. So, yes, writing syllabic poetry is my ikigari.
I also believe writing syllabic poetry strengthens our writing skills. When we create poetry, we gain command of language; cultivate a healthy vocabulary, master literary devices such as metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, and allegory. We learn to work in imagery. We connect with our ikigari.
When I’m not writing poetry or crafting short stories, you’ll find me digging in my garden, or playing with my two unicorn cats, Chloe & Sophie. I live in East Lansing, Michigan with my husband—my soul mate. Most days you can find me writing poetry on wordcraftpoetry.com. 💜
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Adorable!
Thank you 🙂
They’re beautiful puppies, Colleen!
Thanks Rob. They will be 11 years old in January. I don’t know where the time goes 🙂
Poms are probably my favorite breed. I have a half Pom/half Long-Haired Chihuahua.
I love them too. These girls are not pure bred. Sisters from the same litter but I think Spice, the smaller one has Long-Haired Chichuahua in her too. Sugar looks like a Pom. Our first Pom was an all black male. We named him Pu-Chai which means black in Thai. He lived for 14 years. <3
Mine’s 16 this year! Still acts like a puppy. I’ve always wanted a black Pom — maybe one day. Yours are adorable=]
Thank you. Post some pictures of your little girl… 16! WOW. Good for her. <3
There are some in this post: http://nonsenseshenanigans.com/2014/05/23/hungover-ball-of-fluff/
(the first two are not her, obviously =] )
They are absolutely beautiful Colleen.
Thank you. Our hairy kids ♡
🙂
How cute are these dogs? 🙂
They look so sweet. I especially love the last picture where they are both looking up. Thank you so much for taking part. <3
Thank you for letting us visit your challenge each week. ♡
Both cute as ever. I would imagine they are so relieved to have their fur clipped. Toby hates the heat and he has a thick corse coat being an outside herder breed. He’s a bit like me enjoying the cooler Autumn days and nights, when we can both sleep because the humidity has gone for another year.
Oh yes we are the same here too. The cooler it gets the more they want to eat! 🙂
Sugar and Spice and all things nice…They are adorable! 🙂
Thanks Amanda. They are the best dogs. Their personalities are just like their names 🙂
Hi Colleen, Sugar and Spice have the sweetest faces. I love the way they are looking up at you in the last photo. I’m fascinated with Spitz dogs double coats, and wondered how they’d fare in the hot weather. Now I know. Thanks so much.
Thank you. They have the best personalities.
adorable – the nature of these animals brings joy and laughter!
Yes so true! They are my hairy children.
Awww, they are so cute!
Thank you April 🙂
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They are so very cute! 🙂
Thank you 🙂