Welcome to the Tanka Tuesday Poetry Recap featuring the work of poets from around the globe. If you would like to participate in this challenge, you can learn the rules on the menu item called Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Guidelines.
Each week, I like to highlight a poet, called the Poet of the Week, that I feel has shared an exceptional message, or shown an impassioned creativity through words or form. Poetry is all about perception, so don’t be shocked if you don’t feel the same way about a poem that I do.
This week, I’ve chosen John W. Leys as the Poet of the Week, from his blog, Darkness of His Dreams.
John’s Tanka is called “Visions.” I like the way the words flow painting a picture in our minds. The last two lines grab you, changing your perception of the first three lines. What a great technique!
Possessed by visions,
Unwilling and unwanted,
Beautiful nightmares
Of terrible, wonderful
Truths, changing our perceptions.
© 2018 John W. Leys
HERE’S WHO JOINED US FOR OUR 83rd POETRY CHALLENGE USING SYNONYMS FOR THE WORDS: “BELONG & DREAM”
Colleen’s Tanka Challenge: BELONG & DREAM – The Militant Negro™ Thanks for the reblog ❤
Smorgasbord – Variety is the Spice of Life. Thanks for the Reblog ❤
Celebrate May with a Poem – Sharing With Others –
Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge Belong & Dream | Annette Rochelle Aben
Dog-poet tries again | Mucky Boots and Flawless Paws
Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday: BELONG and DREAM – Afterwards
An Art of Unlearning: A #TankaTuesday (5/8/18) #TankaProse – Frank J. Tassone
Web | Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo
Tanka: Belong & Dream – Jane Dougherty Writes
Robin welcomes the day | method two madness
Tanka: Reveries – Charmed Chaos
Blossom Drizzle | thoughts and entanglements
Bubbles | like mercury colliding…
Morning Reflection: Haibun – Yesterday and today: Merril’s historical musings
Cloud Gazing | Stuff and what if…
Belong & Dream/The Kettle Clicks
“A Meditation on Being,” A Reverse #Cinquain – Colleen Chesebro ~ The Fairy Whisperer
Visions (a tanka) | Darkness of His Dreams
Tanka – Belonging – Willow Poetry
neelwrites/mixedlove/tanla/poem/13/05/2018 | neelwritesblog
My First Tanka | Chelsea Ann Owens
Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge #82 – The Bag Lady
Belong & Dream/Robbie’s Inspiration
See you tomorrow! ❤
Word Craft: Prose & Poetry 
Oh my goodness Colleen! The list of entries is getting immense!
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I know. I was shocked! 😮💚
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Yes immense+1.
I can’t believe I missed the deadline. Thought t’would be 8pm. No worries.
Better late than never. Here is the link to my take on the challenge😁.
https://aweni.net/2018/05/14/i-am-immortal-as-are-you/
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Aweni, I end the challenge on Sunday at noon Denver USA time so I have time to compile the Recap post. ❤
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I missed last week. I was just too busy to blog. Hopefully I’ll be in there again this week!
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I wondered where you were. No worries. As spring progresses, everyone gets busy. 💜
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I also love John W. Leys winning poem, you couldn’t have picked a better one.
Congratulations John.
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Great entries, Colleen. I liked the winning poem too. Here are my two tankas for this week:https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2018/05/14/poetrychallenge-belong-and-dream/
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Robbie, did I miss your poetry? I’m so sorry. I’ve been having issues with blog themes again. I’ll add you to the challenge. ❤
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I am honored, Colleen. Glad you liked the tanka. I wasn’t sure it turned out that well, but, of course, I never am 😉
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I thought the pacing was excellent. Don’t doubt your abilities. 😉
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