Her Life’s Defining Moment – A Tanka

Posted on 12 Jul 201611 Jul 2016 by Colleen M. Chesebro

The RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #105 words for this week are “Time & Grow.” I am going to spread my wings a bit and write a Tanka poem instead of a Haiku.

You can always spot a Tanka because it has five lines with syllables in each line accordingly: 5/7/5/7/7. Here is my example:

Are you interested in this Japanese poetry form? Check out my post here to learn more. Tanka gives you a few more lines to tell your story. See if it works for you.

Many thanks to Ronovan for hosting this challenge. I hope you will join us!

28 thoughts on “Her Life’s Defining Moment – A Tanka”

KL Caley 12 Jul 201612:16 am

Beautiful Colleen, what a lovely image too. KL ❤

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1. Silver Threading 12 Jul 20167:10 am
  
  Thanks, KL. Thank goodness for Pixabay.com.
  
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Judy Martin 12 Jul 201612:54 am

That is just lovely Colleen, both the image and the tanka 🙂

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1. Silver Threading 12 Jul 20167:11 am
  
  Thanks, Judy. I like the extra lines. More room to tell the story. ❤️
  
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  1. Judy Martin 12 Jul 201612:55 pm
    
    Yes, and you told the whole lot in that beautiful tanka 🙂
    
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    1. Silver Threading 12 Jul 20161:14 pm
      
      Judy, have you ever heard of a cinquain? Judith Barrow suggested I try that poetry form. Here is what I found: http://writeshop.com/writing-a-cinquain-poem/ and http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson43/RWT016-1.PDF. I will have to try this next! 😀 ❤
      
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      1. Judy Martin 12 Jul 20161:17 pm
        
        Yes, do have a go at it Colleen. I have heard of a cinquain before but have never tried writing one. I will check out those links 🙂
        
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      2. Silver Threading 12 Jul 20161:22 pm
        
        I just reblogged a poetry challenge called “Magnetic Poetry.” It looks like a ton of fun!
        
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      3. Judy Martin 13 Jul 20167:56 am
        
        Yes, I have seen that and am going to have a go but it looks really tricky! 🙂
        
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      4. Silver Threading 13 Jul 20168:12 am
        
        It should be fun. I want to try also. 😃
        
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      5. Judy Martin 12 Jul 20161:19 pm
        
        I have just looked and I love the concept, You definitely must do it! 🙂
        
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      6. Silver Threading 12 Jul 20161:22 pm
        
        I will try one for Thursday! 😉
        
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      7. Judy Martin 13 Jul 20167:56 am
        
        Look forward to that 🙂
        
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Denis1950 12 Jul 20161:22 am

Wonderful Tanka Colleen, are you possibly imaging Hillary C ?

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1. Silver Threading 12 Jul 20167:12 am
  
  Oh no! No politics. This is about the protagonist in my book. ❤️
  
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sultanabun 12 Jul 20164:14 am

I’ve learned something new today. Thank you 🙂

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1. Silver Threading 12 Jul 20167:12 am
  
  You are welcome. Give it a try!
  
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Annette Rochelle Aben 12 Jul 20168:06 am

Love this. The haiku, the image, the promise of where you are heading. ❤ ❤ ❤

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1. Silver Threading 12 Jul 20168:27 am
  
  Oh, thanks Annette! You always get me! ❤️
  
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Erika Kind 12 Jul 201610:06 am

Oh, so very lovely and romantic, Colleen!💖

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Silver Threading 12 Jul 201610:16 am

Thank you, Erika. I know I have been bad again… I mean to stop by and chat and get caught up in something else. Thank goodness you keep tabs on me. Many hugs to you, my dear friend. ❤

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kiwinana 12 Jul 20162:11 pm

I enjoy writing Tanka poetry, Maybe someone can up with a weekly challenge.
Here is one I wrote last week. https://ramblingsofawriter2016.com/2016/07/08/autumn-tanka-poetry/

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Denis1950 13 Jul 20165:19 am

But it does sound like Hillary also, especially the fairy wings!!!

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1. Silver Threading 13 Jul 20167:24 am
  
  Denis, our American politics is such a mess! 😳
  
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Denis1950 14 Jul 20162:23 am

Ditto here Colleen, far right fascists wag the government tail and the evil one Murdoch manipulates through the media

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1. Silver Threading 14 Jul 20167:27 am
  
  And, we are all stuck in the middle… Where are politicians should be! 🙄
  
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sharmishtha basu 15 Jul 20163:50 am

this is what I will call magical!! just loved it!

mine is here
https://wingofdreams.wordpress.com/2016/07/15/we-all-are-meant-to-bloom-for-ronovanwrites-wordpress-com/

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sharmishtha basu 16 Jul 20162:28 am

here is my second shot for you
https://daintypetals.wordpress.com/2016/07/16/time-and-grow-for-ronovanwrites-wordpress-com/

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