Welcome to my contribution to my Weekly Poetry Challenge, where you can write your own Haiku, Tanka, or Haibun using the prompt words of “gift and song.”
I closed my eyes when I felt the energy from the collective enter my soul. Like a surge of electrical impulses, the song of a thousand melodies echoed like waves in the atmosphere around me. I held out my hands ready to receive the vibrations.
“I see you.” The words empathically spoken filled me with joy. I had been recognized and accepted by the realm of the Meliae Nymphs. It felt good to be home once again.
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 just listened to a free Hay House recording of John Holland called Perceiving vs. Receiving. I’ve decided I’m clear sentient as a clear feeler and clairaudient. The poem flowed from me with no effort at all. I love it. <3
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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. 💜
Word Craft PoetrySummer Magic, #TankaTuesday, #SpecificForm
https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2022/08/13/summer-magic-tankatuesday-specificform/ via @ColleenChesebro
Word Craft PoetrySummer Magic, #TankaTuesday, #SpecificForm
https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2022/08/13/summer-magic-tankatuesday-specificform/ via @ColleenChesebro
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Good vibrations, indeed! <3
I just listened to a free Hay House recording of John Holland called Perceiving vs. Receiving. I’ve decided I’m clear sentient as a clear feeler and clairaudient. The poem flowed from me with no effort at all. I love it. <3
This is wonderful Colleen. I love the idea of being the vessel for such magical energy 🙂
Thanks Judy. This is about a scene in book 2. I’m loving these words this week. ☺️
Yes, I loved them too , Colleen. Sounds like your second book is going well, that was a beautiful excerpt 🙂
Oh, thank you. Abby is definitely learning more about the fairy realm. <3
Always, Excellent! 😎😎😎🥀🥀🥀
There’s all sorts of magic, gifts, and songs! 🙂
Certainly. I’m writing many of these Haibun for my book. ❤️🌈❤️
Very happy and uplifting, Colleen.
Robbie, I’m sending you healing energy. Hugs on the wing. <3
Love this, Colleen! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Thank you, Natalie. <3
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I so relate to it. Beautiful lines 😍 would be glad if you check out my new post on acceptance:
https://mahimajalan.wordpress.com/2017/10/14/acceptance-is-the-key/