
day and night now, equal in length— a stasis between the light and the darkness, it’s time… focus on balance call upon self-control, good will— let peace and quietude return to comfort our souls © Colleen M. Chesebro

Mark from Naturalist Weekly offers an amazing weekly haiku challenge. This week’s haiku invitation is to write a haiku or senryu that references spring insects. spring cleaning chores sweeping winter out the door stink bugs really stink © Colleen M. Chesebro Every spring (it’s too cold here in Michigan for the stink bugs to come […]

For #TankaTuesday this week, our words to find synonyms for were: spring & green. I used tender for green, and the word budding for spring. buoyant tender shoots on a water lily pond reflections budding © Colleen M. Chesebro Judy Mastrangelo’s inspirational oracle cards, Dream Your Joy, inspired this haiku.

The Carrot Ranch March 13, 2023, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a place where children once played. It can be a field, a playground, or any place that attracted children to play. But now it is empty. Abandoned. Go where the prompt leads! Submit by March 18, 2022. […]

**dVERSE Announcement**REMINDER! Two chances to join OLN LIVE this month!Thursday, March 16, from 3 to 4 PM ESTAND Saturday, March 18, from 10 to 11 AM EST.You may still link one poem as usual for OLN (Open Link Night) even if you do not attend a live session. I’ve been attending the Saturday sessions and […]
From my little understanding, this fits an elegy ;). Beautiful written, i felt the emotions even with the metaphors. 🙂
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Did you find this challenging? I just was not sure on the elegy or the couplets. Thank you for your support, you made me feel much better about it. ❤
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I actually haven’t gotten around to writing it yet. Had a busy day, but would try and complete it. 🙂
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Lovely. I love poetry I just wish I was better at writing poems. A poet is a very rare and splendid artist.
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Thank you for the compliments. I just let the feelings come out and the words flow. You should try it. You might surprise yourself. ❤
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I’m trying to write a few poetic ditties on my blog with my photography. It’s fun to try. 🙂
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Good for you! I love Haiku. You use few words and gain a magnificent meaning. Ronovan Writes does a weekly Haiku challenge. You should get involved. https://ronovanwrites.wordpress.com/category/haiku-prompt-challenge/ 🙂
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Thanks so much. will look into that. 🙂
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This is nicely penned… you’ve used the metaphors very effectively… 🙂
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Thank you. I just am never quite sure. 🙂
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Colleen, you have no idea how much this touches me.
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Thank you Erika. ❤
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You are so welcome! 💖
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Erika, this stuff just pours out of me sometimes. I just let the emotions go and write. ❤
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That is what I appreciate so much about you, Colleen. You feel so authentic! ❤
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I am so humbled. You are a special friend. Thank you. 💖
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😊
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Beautifully bittersweet. 🙂
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Thank you. I think elegy is a hard form to write.
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Beautiful, full of feeling but quite visual too.
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Thank you. 😊
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Very moving piece. We have all had to let someone go. Thanks for the sweet reminder. Van
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Thank you Van.
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Lovely! I haven’t finished mine. Actually I don’t fully understand about the elegiac couplet, it’s a bit difficult.
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I thought so to. 😕
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I love your poem. Hope your are having a wonderful weekend.
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More painting. The kitchen today 😕 It will be fab to have it all done. I hope you have a great weekend. Do something fun. 💖
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Fun today involves reading and watching the beautiful snowfall.
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That sounds nice. 🍵☕📖📕💜
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Lovely and sad elegy. Well written. ❤
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Thank you. 💖
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OH this is good, but sad!
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Thank you. 😊
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Nicely done Colleen. It’s quite Shakespearean in a ‘Parting is such sweet sorrow’ way.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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David, thank you. How lovely a comparison is that? 💖
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