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Write a poem using one of these forms: Haiku, Senryu, Haiga, Tanka, Gogyohka, Haibun, Tanka Prose, Cinquain, and its variations, Etheree, Nonet, Shadorma, Badger Hexastich (hexastich for short), and Abhanga.
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Hi Colleen, I’m undertaking a huge syllabic experiment for this week’s prompt. I’m going to devote my entire evening today. I’ll be putting it up tomorrow, so just thought I’d wet your appetite
“A good poem is a contribution to reality. The world is never the same once a good poem has been added to it. A good poem helps to change the shape of the universe, helps to extend everyone’s knowledge of himself and the world around him.”
—Dylan Thomas
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Hi Colleen! Like last week, I decided to use another recently re-Earthed drawing for inspiration 🙂 Here is my tanka: https://trentsworld.blog/2021/02/09/still-and-moving-life-tanka/ Hope you enjoy!
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Sounds good, Trent!
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Written and scheduled… but I did the same thing as last week and added a scheduled link. I am sorry, Sis! I remembered after I submitted!
https://butismileanyway.com/2021/02/11/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challengeno-212-synonymsonly-loose-tight-senryu/
Sorry ❤
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That’s okay. If no one visits we know we have to fix it. 😍❤️
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💜💜💜
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Hi Colleen, how are you doing? Are you all settled in now? I just did a Tanka this week but boy does it resonate with me right now!
Sending hugs to you and everyone.
https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2021/02/09/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-212synonymsonly/
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We’re unpacked! Finally! 🤣 Now we’re painting and renovating. Great fun. Thank goodness for poetry breaks! 🤣❤️
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Lol be safe and happy 💜
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We’re doing it! Hugs and love to you, Willow. ❤
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Hugs back
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I had me a little measured fun in metered
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Great Colleen…. will see what I can come up with…♥
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Great, Sally. I need to do the same. We’re still painting. I have to get rid of the nicotine yellow. It impeads my creativity. LOL! ❤
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Lol.. yes I know the feeling… great exercise too…♥♥
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Oh my goodness! For sure! 🤣 Painting is hard work! 🎨 🔆
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Hi Colleen,
Thanks for the challenge. This time I’ve made use of Badger Hexastitch and Abhanga syllable forms of poetry. Hope you enjoy!
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Yay! I look forward to reading. ❤️
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My pants were once loose,
now they’re tight.
LOL ❤
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LOL! Welcome to my world! 🤣🤦🏼♀️🤣
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LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL ❤
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Hi Colleen, I’m undertaking a huge syllabic experiment for this week’s prompt. I’m going to devote my entire evening today. I’ll be putting it up tomorrow, so just thought I’d wet your appetite
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Ohhh, sounds fascinating! I can’t wait to see what you create!
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Hello, Colleen. I’m new to your blog. I linked mine just now and in here too: https://wordpress.com/post/naturewhispering.wordpress.com/6386
Thank you.
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Hello, and welcome! 😍❤️
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Hey Colleen, a combination of many syllabic poems forming one whole;
https://wordeologist.wordpress.com/2021/02/12/cooking-and-poetry-a-moment-of-bliss/
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Ohhh, I’ll be over today, Jude! 😍
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Reblogged this on Fae Corps Inc.
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Thanks so much for the share. Join in. Everyone is always welcome. ❤️
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Happy Friday, Sis! I hope you’re having a fabulous day so far. Thank you for another fun challenge! ❤ xo
https://vashtiqvega.wordpress.com/2021/02/12/poetry-friday-cinquainpoetry/?preview_id=10112&preview_nonce=870bdbfdae&preview=true
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You’re so welcome! Happy Friday. ❤️
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I tried TankaProse I think the link is just above^
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Ohhh, exciting! 😍
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Hi Colleen a nonet about cooking spicy food! https://mjmallon.com/2021/02/14/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-212-synonymsonly-diningin-spicy-food-celebrations-fun-nonet/
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Yay, Marje! Happy Chinese New Year! 🧧🏮🎊
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Thank you Colleen. It was fun and very tasty!
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I bet! I would have loved the food and the company. ❤️
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Aww now that would be nice. ❤
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It would. ❤️
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❤ xxx
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Hi Colleen.. a butterfly cinquain on decisions and fate…https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2021/02/14/smorgasbord-poetry-colleen-chesebros-tanka-tuesday-challenge-212-butterfly-cinquain-fates-voice-by-sally-cronin/ ♥♥
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Sounds lovely, Sally. ❤️
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Thanks Colleen..♥
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Be over soon. ❤️❤️❤️
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I’ve used the abhanga form again. I think it works best with internal rhymes, bu they are not easy to do. (K)
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It’s a fun exercise, though. I’ll try and write a piece about internal rhymes this week. It’s good to know information. ❤
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