https://colleenchesebro.com/2017/04/11/colleens-weekly-poetry-challenge-28-hard-soft/
Welcome to my contribution to my weekly #Poetry Challenge, where you can write your own Haiku, Tanka, or Haibun using the prompt words of hard and soft. Remember, synonyms are encouraged.
This week, I decided to write a Haibun with a Haiku. I used “fierce,” for hard, and “velvety” for soft.
Both words have many connotations. Depending on how you use your synonyms you can alter the meaning of your prose & poetry in many ways. Don’t be afraid to experiment with synonyms. Sometimes subtle meanings pack the most punch in your poetry. Play with the words for different reactions.
The best poetry has layers of meaning.
The path meandered out of the woods and opened onto a stony ledge. Picking my way through the boulders slick with dew, the wind shrilled in my ears. Spring in the Rocky Mountains becomes a fierce breeze, and the scent of wildflowers lay heavy upon the soil. A flash of white captured my spirit. Nestled in a rocky crevice a child’s velvety toy remains abandoned, leftover from another season.
The pitch of a voice
memory fragments linger
of my time with you.
©2017 Colleen M. Chesebro
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I loved this, Colleen. I wish I could write better poetry. When I was younger it seemed to flow but over the years it’s got stuck. lol xx
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Adele… I found you in spam! I really love the Haibun. You can let the creative prose fly and the rules on the Haiku or Tanka accompaniment keeps some form to your poetry. You should try, only for the fact that it opens your chakras to creativity. We’re all learning so all you will find is love and encouragement. ❤
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That’s amazing Colleen I didn’t know it opened your chakras, I will try. xx
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It opens mine! Read this link: https://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/05/vishuddha-throat-chakra-find-your-voice-with-open-communication-and-flowing-creativity/. I think you will love writing poetry. ❤
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Thank you, Colleen and so sorry for lateness. This horror competition is exciting but very hard work. xx
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I can only imagine. I can’t wait to read your submission. ❤
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“memory fragments”–what a beautiful image. (K)
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Thanks. Pixabay.com images. 🤗
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I also like “memory fragments.” The bunny and the flowers–it looks almost like a shrine.
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That was what I hoped to infer. Loss, grief, being alone…
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Yes, it worked. 🙂
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aw, hoppy Easter… ❤
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Thanks. Being Buddhist has its perks… no issues with sweets. 😉 ❤
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Lovely. I sense the sadness underneath.
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Perfect. That is what I was going for. I am learning the “pivot.” Interesting technique to get a different view across.
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Beautiful image and words, yet it evokes a bit of sadness.
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That is what I hoped for. Haibun calls for a pivot or surprise… I hope I achieved that. 😀
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Beautiful, Colleen. You drew me in with your imagery, and I felt the pang of sadness too 🙂
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Thanks, Judy. It is a therapy of sorts. I’m embracing the pain and letting it go. ❤
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I hope it is working, Colleen xx
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Melancholy poem, Colleen, the visions of the past always behind the new season.
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It is a purging of pain, Jane. It helps to set it free. ❤
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I hope it has done 🙂
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Of a sort… it eases with each subsequent poem. 😉
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Keep writing 🙂
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Done! The holidays bring out the melancholy. 😀
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Pleased to hear it 🙂
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I meant pleased that you were writing, not that you were melancholy.
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Ha, Ha! LOL! No worries. I got that! 😀 ❤
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Hello Colleen! Adorable picture and your poems are lovely and full of imagery. I enjoyed your post! ❤ xx
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Thank you, Vashti. You have made my day even more special! ❤
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Aww, I’m happy to do so. 😀
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