WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!

Happy New Year of poetry writing! I’ve missed you all! I can’t wait to write poetry again. How about you? We’re still unpacking and trying to get our bearings in this strange unknown land called Michigan. The snow is gently falling and the temperatures are much cooler than Arizona. Our new house will need some work, but we’re thrilled to be here!
Since it’s the first poetry challenge of the new year, Word Crafters, choose your own syllabic poetry form, theme, words, images, etc. It’s up to you!
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Are you looking for inspiration for your syllabic poetry? Find an image on Pixabay.com or experiment with “found poetry” to find some inspiration. Another option is to try some magnetic poetry. You still have to count syllables, but it’s like putting together a puzzle! Use this opportunity to try a new form!
The Poet’s Collective features an index of Syllabic Poetry Forms. Check it out!
This challenge is a true poet’s choice! Use any syllabic poetry form that you’d like. As long as there are syllables to count, you’re good to go! Be creative. If your form is something new, teach us how to write it. Have fun!
Don’t forget to add the URL of your published poem in Mr. Linky below.
For this challenge, you can write your poem in the forms defined on the Poetry Challenge Cheatsheet below, and/or any other syllabic form you’d like to try.

Here are some 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. A simple yet very powerful syllable counter for poems and text which will count the total number of syllables and number of syllable per line for poems like haikus, limericks, and more.

THE RULES
- Write a poem using a form of your choice: Haiku, Senryu, Haiga, Tanka, Gogyohka, Haibun, Renga, Solo-Renga, Tanka Prose, Cinquain, and its variations, Etheree, Nonet, and Shadorma.
- Post it on your blog.
- Include a link back to the challenge in your post. (copy the https:// address of this post into your post).
- Copy your link into the Mr. Linky below (underlined with a hyperlink).
- Please click the small checkbox on Mr. Linky about data protection.
- Read and comment on some of your fellow poets’ work.
- Like and leave a comment below if you choose to do so.
The screenshot below shows what Mr. Linky looks like inside. Add your name, and the URL of your post. Click the box about the privacy policy (It’s blue). As everyone adds their links to Mr. Linky, you can view the other submissions by clicking on the Mr. Linky link on the challenge post. All the links will show in the order of posting.

See the URL in the browser image below. This is what the URL of your post will look like after you published your poem. Cut and paste that address into Mr. Linky 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, #Tanka Prose, #micropoetry, #renga, #solo-renga, #poetry, #5lines, #Haibun, #Prose, #CinquainPoetry, #Etheree, #Nonet, #Shadorma, #Gogyohka

Happy to hear you are getting settled, Colleen:) I’m ready for a challenge! Xo
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Yay! I missed my poetry family. ❤️❤️❤️
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You were missed xo
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Oh, Denise… Thank you, so much. You mean so much to me! ❤
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I feel the same. Sending hugs.
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Huge hugs back to you! ❤️
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Hi Lady Lee! ❤️
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Hi, Colleen! I’m glad the move went well. Welcome back!
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Thanks, Merril! It’s been an adventure for sure. Lots to do in this house. I love the neighborhood. People are friendly and speak to each other. It feels good to be home. ❤️
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Welcome back! Glad you made it up to MI! I hope you enjoy the new home. I did a haiku, maybe, though it might be a senryu. https://trentsworldblog.wordpress.com/2021/01/19/beware-haiku-or-senryu/
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Hi, Trent! I’ll be over soon to have a read. ❤️
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I posted two verses; yours is a tricube; the second piece 🙂
all hands united and great blue heron
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Yay, Jules. Always love your surprises! ❤
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Maybe my friend got the tri-cube from Writer’s Digest- I looked it up and found an entry there. There were other entries about it though.
I think haiku is easier! 😉
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I still love haiku best. ❤️
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Posted my linky, but it is scheduled for Thursday Morning ❤
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OKey dokey, Sis. Works for me. I MISSED YOU! ❤
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I missed you too, Sis! Hope you’re all settled in your new home 🥰
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Getting there. So much to do! 😍❤️
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I’ll bet!
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Exhaustion has set in… 😀
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Seems like my permanent state! 😜
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LOL! I totally understand that state of mind! 😀
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Welcome back and I’m glad you’re in your new home! 💖
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Thank you, Franci! It feels good to be home. I love this area of Michigan. ❤
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https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2021/01/19/found-poetry-tanka-tuesday/
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Welcome back Colleen we have missed you. 💜💜💜
https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2021/01/19/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-209-poetschoice/
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Thank you, my sweet Willow. You make me feel so happy. My small house is very British. No huge rooms in this new abode. LOL! 😀
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Less cleaning then, I hope you all will be very happy. 💜💜💜
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It’s been an exhausting move but my little house reminds me of my house in England. Love it! 🤣❤️
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Hey Colleen did you live in England, where 💜💜💜
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Yes. I was stationed at RAF Lakenheath in East Anglia from 1980 until 1983. I’ve never forgotten those years. ❤️
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It not a bad little country is it 💜💜
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I was young only 21 when I came to England. I LOVED it! I gave birth to my youngest daughter there. She still holds her British citizenship as she was born in 1981. The English imprinted on me. ❤
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We have a way of doing that 💜💜💜
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Nice to be back! Moving is such a hassle. I thought I’d never do it again after 2011, now I think maybe once more.
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LOL! Thanks Lisa. I hated all the hassles with this move. YOU go girl. I’ll back you every step of the way! ❤
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Hi, Colleen! I’m glad to hear your move went well and you’re settling into your new home. I wrote myself a little tanka last night as a matter of fact.
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Excellent. Those Tanka poems make us who we are. So glad the muse sent you great vibes. ❤
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Thanks! So was I.
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SO glad you are back! You are officially an Michigander 😊
Will get my Tanka on – or some other bunch of countables.
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LOVE it! I heard I’m a mitten kitten! LOL! I so love it here. Everyone seems so nice. I know I’ve found my home. ❤
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so glad the move went well, Colleen. And remember, all the work that needs doing will only make it your special place…
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So true! What a cute name for your blog! Love it! ❤️
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Thanks Colleen, now I just have to create a lovely header to go with it!
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Awww, you will. I love seeing us all stretch our writing wings with fun changes each year. It’s growth that keeps us reaching for the stars. ❤
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I really think it is, Colleen…
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Reblogged this on Books & Bonsai.
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Thanks for sharing. ❤️❤️❤️
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Hi Colleen, it’s great to have you back, I hope you’re all settled in.
You might enjoy these cinquains, and the Shadorma at the beginning.
https://wordeologist.wordpress.com/2021/01/19/red-shades-of-emotion-whatdoyousee/
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I always enjoy your poetry! ❤️
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Thank you ❤️
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It’s so good to hear that you are settling into your new abode, Colleen. What a relief that must be! I hope you can stay warm during the current in the Midwest. It’s been freezing in our area. Here’s my tanka contribution: https://www.gwenplano.com/blog-reflections/a-call-for-hope 💗
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Thanks, Gwen. I shoveled snow this morning! LOL! I do love the neighborhood, our location, and the house. It feels like home! ❤️
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Glad you’re getting settled, Colleen. Enjoy your new home. I hope to play along soon. Enjoy this amazing inauguration day, my friend. 🙂
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Thanks so much, Diana. What an amazing day! Amanda Gorman brought me to tears! What an inspiration! Happy day! ❤️❤️❤️
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She was amazing!! I loved the poem but also the utterly beautiful delivery, right down to her fingertips. A stunning talent. I heard an She gave an interview on CNN last night and she’s brilliant. Anderson Cooper was left speechless. It was adorable. Ha ha.
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I couldn’t agree with you more. I know Maya Angelou was looking down from above bursting with pride. What a lovely young lady – Such tallent. She moved me to tears. I felt American pride for the first time in four years! Oh, I bet Anderson cooper was hysterical. LOL! ❤
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Welcome back Sis. And welcome to the east. ❤ xxx
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I’ve not lived in the midwestern states since I left Wisconsin in 1976! Wowser! 😀
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Culture shock. I call it the east lol 🙂
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LOL! 🤣
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Hi Colleen,
Happy moving in.
Thanks for the challenge, I did a Double Etheree this week.
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Ohhh… that’s fabulous. I’m just now getting to the poems. There’s so much to do with moving in. ❤
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Yes, Colleen. Best wishes on moving in. 🙂
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Thank you so much. ❤
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You are welcome, Colleen. 🙂
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A very happy new year, Colleen!
Pingback @ https://indishe.wordpress.com/2021/01/22/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-209-poetschoice/
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Thank you, my friend! Same to you! ❤️
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Hi, Sis! Welcome back! I hope you’re settling in well in your new home and 2021 has treated you good. Thanks for another fabulous challenge. Have a awesome Friday and weekend! Stay warm and healthy! ❤ xo
https://vashtiqvega.wordpress.com/2021/01/22/poetry-friday-gratitude-2/
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Thanks my dear Sis! I’m exhausted but keep plugging along. This was a mega-move! We’re slowly getting used to the area and neighborhood, which we love. ❤️
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I’m happy you love your new home. ❤
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Thanks so much! ❤
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So glad you’re back, Colleen. We supposed to be getting snow in about a half hour. I’m not staying up for it. Meanwhile, I’m glad to be back to writing poetry. Here’s my poet’s choice https://tchistorygal.net/2021/01/22/becky-bs-square-upsidaisy-street-shot-twosomes/.
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Thanks, Marsha. I’m getting there. Exhaustion has set in. I’ll stop by, my friend. It looks like a sunny day here. 😘
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We are having rain which was supposed to be snow today. Don’t worry, catch your breath, write for fun for a while, then catch up!
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You’re such a sweetheart, Marsha. Thank you. ❤
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Hi Colleen, happy new home to you. Here is my poem and some news. https://mjmallon.com/2021/01/23/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-209-poetschoice-tanka/
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Great! Thank you. I’ll be over later. I’m hanging curtains. 🤦🏼♀️😀
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Ah, have fun. 🙂 x
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I’m worn out. Once I get some of this done, it will help hold out some of the cold. 🥶❄️☃️😂
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That sounds a good idea. It’s pretty cold here too, been snowing a bit. x
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I really missed the changing of seasons. I look forward to spring. Right now, I’m enjoying the snow. It’s not a ton to shovel, so that really helps. ❤
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Yes I’m looking forward to spring too. But don’t mind a bit of snow was I have nowhere to go!’
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LOL! Exactly! I agree! ☃️🥶❄️❤️
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I’m glad you made it! Take your time settling in. (K)
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Thanks so much, Kerfe. I love the neighborhood. Everyone is very friendly. Having good friends close by makes all the difference too. I must admit, I’m pretty exhausted! It feels good to settle in. ❤
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Ack. I missed the deadline. I thought it was Monday (for some reason.)
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I posted a few hours ago. I put in mr Linky. But forgot the ping back.
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I try to publish the recap on Monday. I’ll add you to the recap, Ruth, don’t worry. ❤
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I wrote on Sunday latish. I’ll try to post earlier
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Yeah, I try to do the post for Monday on Sunday afternoon. I always have so much going on I have to schedule things. Thanks, Ruth. ❤
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