WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!

Thanks to everyone who wrote poetry for last week’s challenge. Check out the COMMENTS to see everyone’s poetry in one place. You can view that post below:

Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 160 #SynonymsOnly
It’s the third week of the month! Time for a #PhotoPrompt
This month’s photo prompt has been provided by Willow Willers. This is a personal photo that belongs to her, so please add the copyright information when you share to your blog.

What does this photo say to you? How does it make you feel… concentrate on emotions, or tell a syllabic poetry story.

On the Monday before the next challenge, I will pick my favorite poem from the #PhotoPrompt and share it on my blog as a reblog. Whoever I pick will choose the photo for next month’s challenge!
PLEASE support the other poets by visiting blogs and leaving comments. Peer reviews help poets perfect their writing craft. Remember… sharing is caring.
For Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge, you can write your poem in the forms defined on the Poetry Challenge Cheatsheet:

Poetry Form Cheatsheet
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
Every Tuesday I’ll post the challenge early enough so everyone can see it. Remember, there will be no recap. The challenge runs from Tuesday to Monday.
The rules are simple. Write your poetry on your blog.
Do a link-back by placing the HTTPS:// address of the challenge post into your post. ALSO, please copy your poem and add it to the comments. If you created a Haiga, let us know in the comments with a link to your post. Now, all of the poetry ends up on the challenge post in one place.
Follow the schedule listed below:


I will visit your blog, comment, and TWEET your POETRY.
If you add these hashtags to the post TITLE on your blog (depending on which poetry form you use) your poetry may be viewed more often on Twitter:
#Haiku, #Senryu, #Haiga, #Tanka, #micropoetry, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose, #CinquainPoetry, #Etheree, #Nonet, #Shadorma


Petition: A Haiku
Opening my hands
To you, Most Divine Spirit
Harmony implore
https://padresramblings.wordpress.com/2020/01/21/petition-a-haiku/
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This is lovely and powerful, Padre. ❤️
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Hi Colleen thank you for using my photo, I hope it inspires everyone.💜
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I have chosen to do a Nonet this week Colleen.💜
https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2020/01/21/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-161-photoprompt/
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I love it, Willow. Lots of stories and magic there. ❤️
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It was a lovely encounter Colleen, one I will not forget 💜💜
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I love Ritu’s wedding photos and she wore henna too. So gorgeous! ❤️
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Yes the Henna is a big Indian tradition, I knew Ritu would do this justice 😁
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https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2020/01/21/doomed/
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I’m not sure if my pingbacks work.
https://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2020/01/21/giving-and-taking/
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Jane your poem is so beautiful, a similar thought entered my head but you have expressed it beautifully. Just a point every time I go to your actual page I get a oops error message . Luckily I can read the poetry in my emails💜
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Thanks, Willow. I’m not a fan of these wedding rituals where the bride is tricked out like a prize heifer and handed over to her new owner. But that’s just me.
I don’t know what the problem is with WP. I thought I’d sorted it by changing my password, but comments still aren’t getting through for every post. Looks like this is one of them.
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Don’t worry I shall be trying every which way to get through 💜
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It’s a nuisance though. I might try copying and re-posting.
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Worth a try 💜
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Sorry, Jane. I’ve been to the doctor today and just got home. I’m approving comments as quickly as I can.
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Oh, that’s why! I’ve been having problems with WP and thought I’d sorted it. I couldn’t comment and comments from certain people, not all, were not appearing. Maybe the problem really is sorted then!
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Sorry. It’s silly that WP doesn’t just post the comments. Good heavens… you’re a regular visitor. ❤
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I’ve had trouble with notifications, just random comments not going to notifications, certain posts not appearing on any radar, not being able to reply to comments, not even on other people’s blogs. Really weird because it seemed totally random. I hope we’re back to normal now!
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Same for me. Some comments I never see and suddenly, weeks later they appear in spam. So frustrating!
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There’s never a reason, it’s usually random so you can’t pre empt.
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They work. I’ve just been out today. ❤
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Hope the doctor’s visit went okay 🙂
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Yes. Just needed another prescription refilled. Always a goat rope. LOL! Then, I wait at the Air Force Base to get it filled for two hours. So much fun. LOL!
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That’s living in the desert for you 🙂
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Living anywhere in the US for me. 🙄
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People here complain all the time about how much they pay in taxes for health, education, welfare etc but I’d much rather have a state system that works well than handing health over to private enterprise.
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Absolutely! The best care I received was when I lived in the UK! That was many years ago, but it was amazing. ❤️
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It’s expensive to run, but it means everybody gets treated regardless of income and how much you can pay. It’s called solidarity.
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Exactly. Something we don’t have in the US. It’s disgraceful. 😢
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Two different ways of looking at society, either we all contribute towards the universal good or we say, I earned it, I decide what I do with it. I know which one seems the more ‘Christian’ to me but no doubt there are people who would put me straight on that.
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Sure. But, religion shouldn’t make that choice for people. It’s a value based decision and we all deserve health care. Paying for it is the issue. Also, how healthcare rapes the people in a free market.
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I know, I was only teasing about religion since God plays such a prominent part in political debate in the US whereas here religion is kept out of the public sphere as much as possible.
I agree, the decision on whether the collectivity pays for health care or you buy it like breakfast cereal if and when you want it, should be based on values. I would have thought that Christians would have been all for helping and sharing, but apparently they aren’t.
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LOL! There are so many labels, aren’t there? I left Christianity many years ago. I’m not sure what their values are as they seem all wrapped up with their political views and not in a good way. Culturally, Americans used to believe everyone could follow their own religion without fear of reprisal. Now, I keep that to myself because judgments run deep. Our country is a mess right now for sure.
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It is a mess. So are many others, but the US is so powerful and influential. A mess there is dangerous for the rest of us.
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You said it, Jane. I fear it will tumble down around us.
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Wouldn’t surprise me except that there are so many people I can’t imagine ever been hurt by anything. Mainly the people who have provoked the mess…
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You’re so right!
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😦
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Here you are, sis!
https://butismileanyway.com/2020/01/21/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-etheree-haiku-poetry-challenge-no-161-photoprompt-henna/
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Love this Sis 💜
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💜💜💜 thanks sis
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Here’s the link, Colleen… https://wp.me/p2XQu3-fQq
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Union (tanka) https://scvincent.com/2020/01/22/union/
Lines of life entwine
Intricate simplicity
Within and without
Light of the sun brings blessings
Hand and heart becoming one
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Beautiful, Sue. I love “within and without.” ❤️
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Thanks, Colleen. It refers to the Vedic tradition of using henna or turmeric to symbolise the inner and outer light. ❤
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How interesting. I love learning about new cultures. This tradition is quite lovely. ❤️
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Your tanka brings a whole new dimension to the prompt photo. I particularly like the last line.
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Thank you, Liz. There is so much history and symbolism behind this image.
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The tankas people wrote for this prompt have brought the history and symbolism home to me in a way I hadn’t fully appreciated before.
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You’re so right, Liz and Sue. ❤
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There have been some wonderful poems.
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Hi colleen. A mirrored etheree for this week.
colleen’s weekly challenge
photo by Willow Willers,
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Ink
hide my flaws
ensnare my faults
adorn my secrets
twist and turn them to joys
Weave intricate deceptions
that conceal the wares of my hands
and reveal the promise of their touch
Oh the beauty of your tales and fables!
Won’t you help me tell my truths and passions
won’t you show the other side of me
rekindle hidden memories
file my hopes and my desires
Enchant my wedding ring
a dash of floral
tinged in nature
Show me off
Inside
Out
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https://wordeologist.wordpress.com/2020/01/22/the-art-of-human-nature-etheree-poetry/
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How lovely this is Jude. ❤️
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You like? Glad you do♥
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Thanks Colleen and to Willow for the lovely image.. Here is my mirror cinquain which will go out on the blog tomorrow. Sorry cannot centre here..
Mirror Cinquain – Ritual of Mehndi Sally Cronin
This night
before we wed,
my hands reflect my joy
with designs applied with henna
and care.
Beauty
may fade as will this rich pattern,
but not my love for you,
vivid and strong
for life.
©Sally Cronin
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Sally, this is so beautiful. I love where you went with this! ❤
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Thank you so much Colleen.. ♥
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Lovely!
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Hi Colleen, Here is my poem this week I did a 2/3/2
cradled
in these hands,
culture
Pat R
here is my link
https://thoughtsandentanglements.wordpress.com/2020/01/22/culture/
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Excellent, Pat! You’ve captured everything in the image in 7 syllables! Amazing and very powerful. ❤
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Thank you Colleen:) I’m so happy it worked out that way!
Pat
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Nothing wrong with branching out and learning new things. 😍
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That’s true🥰
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I know that gogyohka is not a form on your list, but this is what came out:
https://rivrvlogr.com/2020/01/22/the-permanence-of-henna-gogyohka/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gogy%C5%8Dka
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Thank you, Ken! I love when you guys share these new forms. How cool!
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So… the Gogyōka is five lines, no syllable restriction or word restrictions – free style Tanka with 5 lines. This is interesting! And, your Gogyoka is extraordinary! I love it.
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Thank you, Colleen. 😀
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I like your creativity Ken. 😉
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🙂
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Within each of our hands we hold our He-ART.
Love and Hugs dear Colleen.. Have a beautiful week a head my friend ❤
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Yes! that is perfect! ❤
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💜🙏💜
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Wow, what a fab photo! I’m going to try and hop in. ❤
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Isn’t this an amazing photo? I loved it. Hope to see you soon. ❤
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Done girl! Post going live Saturday ❤
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Excellent! I look forward to reading. ❤
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❤
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What a great prompt. Here’s my contribution – my first ever crown cinquain. https://mythsofthemirror.com/2020/01/23/ritual-tanka-tuesday/
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Absolutely amazing, Diana. I shared. ❤
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Thank you so much!!
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You’re so welcome. ❤
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Hi Colleen,
Thank you for running the challenge. Here’s my poem for the week :-
https://kittysverses.wordpress.com/2020/01/24/promises/
Thank you all for stopping by and reading.
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Hi, Kitty. Thanks for joining in. Feel free to copy and paste your poem in the comments too. ❤
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Sure will do, Colleen. Thank you very much. 🙂
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Hi Colleen and all,
Here’s the poem I wrote for this week’s challenge :-
Hopes, aspirations, exuberance fill the heart,
As the design fills the palm,
Rosy images, ecstasy only gets focussed,
Leaving no thought for any negativity.
In hindsight, did I ever,
Make a promise to be steadfast when the going got tough,
Make a promise to view failures as nothing but a better tomorrow,
Make a promise to accept our flaws and view it as a learning curve,
Make a promise to accept sorrows and joys alike,
Make a promise to be each other’s pillar of strength, rather than play the blame game,
Make a promise to be each other’s constant,
I don’t know if my high spirits left any room to think then,
Like they say, never too late to resolve something that’s good,
Today’s the day, now’s the moment.
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So beautiful, Kitty! ❤
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Thanks a lot, Colleen. 🙂
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Hi Colleen,
Thanks for running the challenge. I’ve attempted a Haiku in response to the photo prompt :-
https://kittysverses.wordpress.com/2020/01/24/design/
Thank you all for stopping by and reading.
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You’re so welcome. It’s fun writing poetry with friends. ❤️
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Yup definitely. Thank you very much, Colleen. 🙂
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You’re welcome. ❤️
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🙂
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A great picture this week, Colleen. Here is mine: https://robbiesinspiration.wordpress.com/2020/01/24/poetrychallenge-creative-hands/
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Body Art
Hands adorned with ink
Exquisitely drawn henna
Artisan extraordinaire
https://rhscribbles.wordpress.com/2020/01/24/my-take-colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-161-photoprompt/
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Yes! What an art this must be. I love it. Your Haiku captures the heart of the artist. ❤
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Thank you!
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https://dgkayewriter.com/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-161-photoprompt-word-craft-prose-and-poetry/
Omen
All has been revealed.
Unfolded hands exposing
Finger tips unfurled,
Documented prediction
Etched in permanent blueprint.
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That’s a good take, Sis. Lots of inuendo there. ❤️
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You know me! 🙂 ❤
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I most certainly do. 😍😉💎
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🙂 🙂 ❤
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Pingback @ https://wp.me/p93zQi-zt
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Hello Colleen- A haiku/senryu for this lovely photo. https://charmedchaos.com/2020/01/25/haiku-flower-song/
Haiku: Flower Song
holding a flower~
on my hands, and ancient song
sacred melody
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Your Haiku is delicate like the intricate henna painting. Lovely. ❤
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Hello Colleen- If this is a duplicate, please delete. I am having issues with Safari and WP. A haiku/senryu for this lovely photo. https://charmedchaos.com/2020/01/25/haiku-flower-song/
Haiku: Flower Song
holding a flower~
on my hands, and ancient song
sacred melody
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Linda, this is beautiful. I love the ancient song! ❤️
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Thank you Colleen!
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Here’s mine had a try of the new form/s too! https://mjmallon.com/2020/01/25/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-161-photoprompt/
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