Hello and welcome to my contribution to my weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge. This week we had to find synonyms for “cover and precipitation.” I decided to create a cinquain using the words, snowflakes, and shield.
Here are the rules for writing 5 line Cinquain Poetry:
Snowflakes –
sparkling diamonds
snowing, blowing, freezing
frosty iciness chilling shield
crystals
© 2017 Colleen M. Chesebro
Merry Christmas Eve. <3
Oh yes.
I'm so happy you jumped in. Loved it! <3
You're welcome. I like the chōka because it gives you more syllable room. Sometimes we need that. 💜
Thanks so much, Kerfe. That's what we all need right now. 🙏🏻
Thanks so much, Yvi. I know you love this stuff, too. LOL! <3
August Specific Form: Yvette
August Photo Prompt: Reena
August Theme Prompt: Sarah
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. 💜
Seven Chakras https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2022/08/02/seven-chakras/ #TankaTuesday
Security Threat https://annetterochelleaben.wordpress.com/2022/08/06/security-threat/ via @YouAreTheExpert #TankaTuesday
"Blue of Pure Mind," chōka & hanka https://wordcraftpoetry.com/2022/08/06/blue-of-pure-mind-choka-hanka/ via @ColleenChesebro
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Nice…
Thanks, Aman. ✨🎄✨
Beautiful Colleen! ❄😍❄
Thanks, Ritu. ✨💕✨🎄
Very lovely, Colleen! I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and blessed days ahead 💖
Thanks, Erika. Happy holidays. ✨💕✨
Thank you and happy holidays to you too, Colleen 😊💖
Love it and love your bitmoji wrapped up in so many winter layers. Lol. Xxx
It’s cold. Still no snow. We’re south of Denver. They got snow ❄️ ⛄️
Beautiful snowflakes! Merry Christmas, Colleen!
Happy Yule! I love the snow and we haven’t had a drop this season. 🌬❄️🌫
Wow–that is weird that we have (though nothing that has lasted).
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So Awesomely Excellent! 😎😎😎🥀🥀🥀
Thanks, Dorna. You’re a gem. <3
This is beautiful, Colleen. Happy Christmas to you and your family xx
Thanks, Judy. Merry Christmas. <3
Love coming here! I always find something to add to my writing bible! Thanks, Colleen and enjoy the holidays! 💜
You’re a sweetheart, Felicia. ❄️💕❄️
Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas. <3
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Lovely! I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you. I loved the photo of your granddaughter making cookies. Looked like great fun. 💖
Colleen, we had so much fun and we were two sticky messes by the time we finished.
Beautiful Cinquain, Colleen! 😀 xx
Thanks, Vashti. I wish you would join in on this poetry challenge. I miss you! LOL! <3
I’m going to organize my time better for next year, so that I can participate more. Miss you too! <3
Yea! Me too! I’ve been getting organized. Good for you. ✨💕✨