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:
Influence & Perception
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
Pay attention to your punctuation! That is part of writing good poetry.
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 (Phoenix 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:

Thank sis!
I’ll come back with the link, it’s scheduled for this evening <3
Perfect! Thanks, Sis ❤️
<3
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I’m glad you are back! I got lazy when you were away, and I almost didn’t write any poetry during that time. Thanks for the prompts!
https://teandpaper.ca/2019/06/18/tanka-tuesday-haiku-aware/
Yea! I wrote zero poetry during my move. I missed it so much! ❤️
Glad to know I wasn’t alone!
We’ll fix that now! ❤️🥰
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Pity the link never works, one day I could appear on the recap.
Bobby, send your poem link to my email. That’s easier for me anyway: colleenchesebro3@gmail.com. I have a form you fill out on the challenge post. <3
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Two great words…. Wish I had more time to devote to your challenges… Wishing you a beautiful rest of the week Colleen. <3
Thanks so much, Sue. You’re always welcome to jump in and out, my friend. <3
Many thanks for that kind offer Colleen.. I have all on jumping on my own blog and pondering on new posts.. My attention has been elsewhere recently, either in my garden or on my knitting, And summer time will always find me more outdoors than on my computer.. 🙂 Though the rain this past few weeks has given me the excuse to catch up in WP a little 🙂 MUCH love Colleen, and enjoy your week and weekend to come.. <3 Hugs
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Yesterday, I got off early from work. I went to a library, sat in an upper floor, and wrote an etheree. I think I have the new goal of trying to express from some place closer to the heart than to the brain. Enjoyed this prompt!
https://hrrgorman.wordpress.com/2019/06/19/gold-etheree/
Excellent! Sometimes the change in scenery also changes our perspective. ❤️
I think it did yesterday. I go up to that library sometimes, but since I got off early I got a seat with an excellent view. I should take a picture one day…
That makes all the difference. <3
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Hi Colleen,
Finished early this time. Here is my link. For the first time my pingback doesn’t work. Ah, well. A good Thursday to you. I can’t believe it’s Thursday already.
Pat
https://thoughtsandentanglements.wordpress.com/2019/06/20/unswayed-a-tanka/
Thanks, Pat. You can always email me your entry also. That works better for me. ❤️
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Thanks, Colleen! Here’s my latest:
https://frankjtassone.com/2019/06/20/a-travelers-wisdom-a-quatrain-haibun/
Thanks, Frank. ❤️
😇
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Did my poem come through? If not, I’ll try again.
I’ve not gone into the emails, yet. You can always just email me straight away too. <3
I’ll send it out tonight.
Perfect. <3
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Joining in! https://charmedchaos.com/2019/06/21/through-my-open-window/
Wonderful! <3
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Hi, Colleen! Thanks for another interesting poetry prompt challenge. Happy 1st Day of Summer! Enjoy the weekend!
https://wp.me/p3eYyj-23B
Happy Summer Solstice. <3
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This haiku just came to me before your deadline. 🙂
Those are usually the best kind!
🙂
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Thanks for the link, Sally. You’re the best. <3
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