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:
Hobby & Play
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 can 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 to compose my poems. Click on the “Workshop” tab, then cut and paste your poetry into the box. Click the Count Syllables button on the button. This site does the hard work for you.

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 cut and paste the poems from the submission form emails into the Recap published on Monday.
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.
Don’t forget to click SUBMIT.
Please note: I will not retrieve your poetry from the pingbacks any longer – only from the submission form emails. 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. I have also been sharing some of your poetry on MeWe.com.
Click here to follow me on MeWe.

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
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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Hugs girls, for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️
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On it Colleen…..♥
Me too. 🤩
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Here’s my take on the challenge:
https://thedarknetizen.wordpress.com/2019/03/26/senryu-pastime/
Happy reading! 🙂
Thank you. <3
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All done sis!
https://butismileanyway.com/2019/03/26/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-129-synonymsonly-hobby-play/
Yea! Thanks, Sis. ❤️
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Thank you Colleen! Another great prompt! 🙂
Thank you!
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Thanks, Colleen! Here’s my latest:
https://frankjtassone.com/2019/03/26/a-hudson-river-sojourn-a-tankatuesday-tankaprose/
Thanks, Frank. 😀
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I changed my title and somehow pinged twice, Colleen.. Only one entry tho and here is the link. Thank you for hosting!!
https://violetslentz.home.blog/2019/03/27/monastic-life/
No worries. ❤️
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I’ve chosen a tanka for this weak!
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Happy Friday! Thank you for another ‘Tanka Tuesday’ challenge, Colleen. Enjoy the day and have a great weekend! <3 xo
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Thanks, Vashti. Hugs. <3
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Hello Colleen! An Ethereee this week. I did submit via the form as well: https://charmedchaos.com/2019/03/30/sprouting-seeds/
Thanks so much, Linda.
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Hi Colleen, I have many hobbies and love to play every day. <3
https://theshowersofblessings.com/2019/03/30/colleens-poetry-challenge-hobby-play/
Sounds lovely! ❤️
Thank you, Colleen! <3
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Hello Everyone,
I’m so very late that I forgot to look here. But…better late than never:))
Pat
https://thoughtsandentanglements.wordpress.com/2019/04/01/spring-mingle-tanka-haibun/
LOL! Pat! The new challenge is out tomorrow. 😍❤️
I know, I’ve had a bit of a lunatic-y couple of weeks. That’s life sometimes, lol!
Exactly. We all learn to roll with the punches. <3
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