WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!

Hi! I’m glad to see you here. Are you ready to write some syllabic poetry?

Here are your two words for this week:
Meaning & Passion
HERE’S THE CATCH: You can’t use the prompt words! SYNONYMS ONLY! Except for the first challenge of the month ~ then, the poets get to choose their own words. <3
PLEASE support the other poets by visiting their blogs and leaving comments. Sharing each other’s work on social media is always nice too.
This challenge is for Haiku, Senryu, Haiga, Tanka, Haibun, Etheree, Nonet, Shadorma, and Cinquain poetry forms. Freestyle rhyming poetry is not part of this challenge. Thank you. <3
For Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge, you can write your poem in one of the forms defined below. Click on the links to learn about each form:
CINQUAIN & the variations on Cinquain-Wikipedia

Here are some great sites that will help you write your poetry and count syllables
This site even has a link so you install the extension on Google Chrome.
For Synonyms and Antonyms. When your word has too many syllables, find one that works.
Find out how many syllables each word has. I use this site for all my Haiku and Tanka poems. Click on the “Workshop” tab to create your Haiku or Tanka.

THE RULES
I will publish the Tuesday prompt post at 12: 03 A.M. Mountain Standard Time (Denver Time). That should give everyone time to see the prompt from around the world. The RECAP is published on Monday and will contain the challenge participant’s poems.
You have one week to complete the Challenge with a deadline of Sunday, at 12:00 P.M. (Noon) Denver time, U. S. A.
This will give me a chance to add the poems from the submission forms to the Recap I publish on Monday. I urge everyone to visit the blogs and comment on everyone’s poem.
The rules are simple
If it’s the first poetry challenge of the month, poets choose their own words. (Synonyms are not necessary). Otherwise, for the rest of the month, I will give you two words. Choose synonyms from those words for your poetry. You, the poet, now have more control over the direction of your writing. Follow the rules carefully. Don’t use the prompt words.

After you’ve published your poem on your own blog, copy and paste your poem into the form below. Then, click the SUBMIT button. (WordPress limits me on the title names, so use the Key below to know what to fill in the blanks) This form generates an email to me.
Please note: I will not retrieve your poetry from the pingbacks any longer – only from the submission form. If you want to be considered for the Poet of the Week or published on the Recap please use the Submission Form. <3
However, if you can’t get the submission form to work for you, email me at colleenchesebro3@gmail.com. Please list your name, Title & Type of poem, the web address of your poem, and your poem. <3

As time allows, I will visit your blog, comment, and TWEET your POETRY.
If you add these hashtags to your post TITLE on your blog (depending on which poetry form you use) your poetry may be viewed more often:
#Haiku, #Senryu, #Haiga, #Tanka, #micropoetry, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose, #CinquainPoetry, #Etheree, #Nonet, #Shadorma
Robbie Cheadle has set up a public group on Facebook called: “Poetry Sharing Group.” Please share each other’s poems to this group. I think this is a great way to share our work with other poets. Mind your manners. For every share, you must comment on another post in the group. Please click the link above to join this group. Remember, sharing is caring! Thank you. <3
You may copy the badge I have created to go with the Weekly Poetry Challenge Post and place it in your post. It’s not mandatory:

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It is St. Valentine’s Day on Thursday and what better way to romance the love of your life with your own poetry. Colleen Chesebro weekly #poetry challenge is a perfect opportunity… with syllables in a line and synonyms for the prompt words ‘Meaning and Passion’. Join the club and participate.. you will be back again next week.
Sally you write the best introductions. Thanks so much. <3
Thank-you for the latest brilliant challenge, Colleen. I’ve posted this on my blog with your Tanka Tuesday flyer invitation to link back to you but no pingbacks. I hope this is OK. (Sorry, I’m only just getting used to prompts, pingbacks, and different blogger’s preferences. Don’t mean to cause anyone headaches.)
Thirsty Words:
(A combined Shadorma, Cinquain, and Senryu)
I’d lost words
But with keen intent
Regained them,
In each breath,
Paroxysms of purpose
Direct gusts of wind,
Language;
Form and feeling,
Gaging, voicing, signing
Gist in sagacity’s ardour
Evoked
I dare not end this
Sentence for thirst of its sense
Until breathless still.
Antonia Sara Zenkevitch
please ignore the above, sorry I got confused with the process, my bad.
No worries. You do need to post your poetry on your blog as a blog post. Happy Tuesday. <3
Thanks, it is on my blog. I realised I needed to use the form not the comment section too, just a little late. My mind is not working too well today. Happy Tuesday to you too 🙂
Coffee, my friend. It’s the elixir of the goddess. LOL! No worries. Have a good day. <3
🙂
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Love this week’s words! I went for another Haiga, of course! Thanks!
Yea! Elizabeth ❤️
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Henrietta! Where have you been? Hello and I’ve missed you. Thank you for the share. <3
I am doin good. I just took a break from blogging but I will be blogging everyday now.Thanks! U are welcome
Glad to have you back in the swing of things. Keep smiling! We need that. <3
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All done sis!
https://butismileanyway.com/2019/02/12/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-123-synonymsonly-senryu/
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Hi Colleen,
Hello everyone, Happy wednesday and a good week to all.
Colleen, I feel like I’m not finding everyone’s poem till the recap. What am I missing?
Pat
Some don’t do the pingbacks. That’s fine. It’s been slow this challenge too. ❤️
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Here’s my take on the prompt:
https://thedarknetizen.wordpress.com/2019/02/13/haiku-thrive-in-war/
Happy reading! 🙂
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Colleen my phone is playing up
I am so tired and I called you Betty.. sorry 💜💜💜
LOL! No worries. <3
💜💜💜💜
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Thrilled to be here Colleen. Just back from a vacation that just may become a way of life.. Thank you for this wonderful venue..
You’re welcome. Oh, that sounds fun! ❤️
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Thanks Colleen…Happy Valentine’s Day! (K)
Thank you! Happy Valentines Day back. ❤️❤️❤️
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Oh, I love your new photo. Gorgeous! <3
Thank you Colleen!
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Hi Colleen! Happy Friday! Thanks for another great poetry challenge. Have a great weekend! https://wp.me/p3eYyj-1YZ <3 xo
Thanks, Vashti. Happy Friday. <3
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I wish I could write poetry like you guys.
You can! Start small with Haiku and Senryu. Count your syllables and you’re there. Syllabic poetry is about word choice. Those forms are about the brevity of words and meaning. I remember a scene in one of your books about a descending twilight that still sticks in my brain. Pure poetry!
You are too kind. But I think I’ll stick to what I know. I enjoy reading the stuff you and your pals come up with. Happy Sunday!!!
Thanks, Andrew. Happy Sunday. <3
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