Annette Rochelle Aben has written her first Gogyohka! Her poem addition to the weekly challenge rates her a place as one of our poetry stars! Please stop by and tell her hello!
An avid reader, Colleen M. Chesebro rekindled her love of writing poetry after years spent working in the accounting industry. These days, she loves crafting syllabic poetry, flash fiction, and creative fiction and nonfiction.
In addition to poetry books, Chesebro’s publishing career includes participation in various anthologies featuring short stories, flash fiction, and poetry. She’s an avid supporter of her writing community on Word Craft Poetry.com by organizing and sponsoring a weekly syllabic poetry challenge, called #TankaTuesday, where participants experiment with traditional and current forms of Japanese and American syllabic poetry.
Chesebro is an assistant editor of The Congress of the Rough Writers Flash Fiction Anthology & Gitty Up Press, a micro-press founded by Charli Mills and Carrot Ranch.
In January 2022, Colleen founded Unicorn Cats Publishing Services to assist poets and authors in creating eBooks and print books for publication. In addition, she creates affordable book covers for Kindle and print books.
Chesebro lives in the house of her dreams in mid-Michigan surrounded by the Great Lakes with her husband and two (unicorn) cats, Chloe & Sophie.
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40 thoughts on “Beyond | by Annette Rochelle Aben”
2) I’m glad to see an example of the Gogyoka – I tried one myself, but I wasn’t sure about it. Now i can see that the lines are still quite short, and I like how distinct Annette made hers.
Absolutely stunning!!
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Thanks, Ritu. 😍❤️
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Thank you, Sis!
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This is amazing, it lifts us all up 💜🌈
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Thanks, Willow. Annette is on the mend after a bout with pneumonia! I’m thrilled she’s writing again. 😍❤️
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That’s excellent 💜💜
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Isn’t it great how she tied in the color words? I love it! ❤️
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So do I 💜
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That’s good poetry. Learning about implied metaphor is huge in syllabic poetry.
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Yes indeed 💜
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Thank you, Willow!
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Soul should always fly in the blues 🙂
Beautiful!
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Yes! 😍❤️
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Thank you so much
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Wow! Well done. xo
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Thanks, Darlene 😍
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Thank you, Darlene
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What a lovely poem from Annette. 🙂
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Beautiful and uplifting. Thank you, Annette and Colleen. ❤
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Thanks for reading, Jane. ❤️
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Thank you, Jane!
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Lovely Annette.. thank you for sharing Colleen.. ♥
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You’re welcome. Our Annette is on the mend after a bout with pneumonia. I’m happy to see her writing again. 😍❤️
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Good to hear she is better Colleen..hugsx♥
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Me too. ❤️
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Thank you, Sally!
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Wonderful!
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Thank you so much
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Beautifully written, Annette! Thanks for sharing, Colleen. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Natalie ❤️
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Thank you, Natalie
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1) Great poem! Congrates Annette!
2) I’m glad to see an example of the Gogyoka – I tried one myself, but I wasn’t sure about it. Now i can see that the lines are still quite short, and I like how distinct Annette made hers.
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The lines should be one breath long, more like phrases instead of sentences. ❤️
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Thank you! It’s fun, so keep trying.
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It’s a lovely poem. ❤️❤️❤️
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Lovely Gogyohka, Annette! I loved it. Thanks for sharing, Colleen. 🙂
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Thanks, Sis for reading. ❤
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Thank you, Vashti!
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Congratulations on your first Gogyohka,Annette! I particularly like the line, “Imagination removes the glass.”
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Thank you, Liz
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