Welcome to our weekly poetry stars’ celebration. This week’s challenge was to write your syllabic poem using the theme of lullaby using one of these forms: haiku, senryu, haiga, tanka, gogyohka, haibun, tanka prose, renga, solo renga, chōka, cinquain, and its variations, Etheree, nonet, shadorma, Badger hexastich, Abhanga, diatelle, the Kerf poetry, and any of the syllabic forms from the Poetscollective.org.
Many thanks to everyone who joined in below:
| 1. | willowdot21 | 8. | Cheryl | 15. | s. s. |
| 2. | Padre | 9. | Tina Stewart Brakebill | 16. | Sally Cronin |
| 3. | Jude | 10. | D. L. Finn | 17. | theindieshe |
| 4. | Reena Saxena | 11. | Jules | 18. | Ruth Klein |
| 5. | Selma | 12. | Colleen Chesebro | 19. | anita dawes |
| 6. | Marsha | 13. | Donna Matthews | 20. | anita dawes |
| 7. | Eugenia | 14. | Gwen Plano | 21. | kittysverses |
What a fun week. I enjoyed all the different poetry dedicated to the theme of “lullaby” selected by Vashti Q. Vega. Make sure you check out the links above. There are so many poems I loved that I had a hard time choosing. I think I’m in an Autumn frame of mind. This week, I’d like to feature Franci Hoffman’s nonet poem, “Secrets.” I liked the comparison she made between secrets and the falling amber leaves sounding like a lullaby of whispers in the trees. There is beautiful imagery in her words. ❤
"Secrets" secrets awakened by an autumn breeze their lullaby once a safe haven rise up as whispers in the trees drifting hither and yonder morphing as amber leaves falling to the ground renewing cause secrets heard loud and clear © Franci Hoffman
This week, I’ve asked Franci Hoffman from Eugi’s Causerie to choose the theme prompt for next month’s challenge. Please email your words to me at least a week before the challenge to tankatuesdaypoetry@gmail.com. Thanks.
Jules and I are excited to share the cover of the First Edition of Word Weaving, a Word Craft Journal of Syllabic Verse. The Kindle copy will be available for preorder on September 1, 2021, for delivery on October 1st, 2021. The print edition will release October 1, 2021. The proceeds from this journal will go to fund a Poetry Contest on Word Craft: Prose & Poetry to be announced at a later date. ❤
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See you tomorrow for the new challenge!
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Congrats on your latest book.
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The poetry journal has turned out beautifully. Thanks, Brenda. 😘
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I am thrilled you enjoyed my poem, Colleen! I was in an autumnal mood when I wrote it. The trees in our area are beginning to show just a hint of autumn. I’ll come up with something for next month’s challenge.
I love the book cover! ❤️
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You’re so welcome. You crafted a lovely poem. I’m so ready for fall! 😂🧡🍁
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A lovely interpretation of the prompt from Franci.. thanks again Colleen for all the time and effort that goes into curating these challenges.. we are very lucky..♥
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Thanks, Sally. I enjoy these challenges. ❤
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Well done Franci Hoffman and Colleen and Jules I love the cover 💜💜💜
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Thanks, Willow. Franci wrote a great poem this week. ❤ I'm excited about the journal. 😀
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Yes Franci certainly did , and you have every right to be excited about the journal 💜
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I’m still fiddling with the Kindle. You have to fight it to get it to split at the page breaks so the poetry doesn’t get split up. I don’t know that I will do a kindle version again. It’s been difficult. A print copy might be the best option. ❤
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Right!
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