Write a poem based on the above theme using a syllabic form of your choice found on the cheat sheet OR from the Poetscollective.org using the theme above.
*USE sodacoffee.com/syllables to count your syllables. That way, we are all using the same syllable counter.
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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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Good morning Colleen, I know I’m on and off the poetry world, not sure what is happening with my inspiration. For sure, it feels good to write a poem early morning. Thanks for the challenge. And Happy Spring to you!
I’m leaving to go camping on Thursday, so I’m not sure I’ll have time to participate in this one, but I’ll try. If I don’t, I’ll make sure to support those who do once I get back. 🙂
Scheduled a Haibun for later. Will post it to Mr. Linky when I awake. FYI, I’ve been unwell. Booster gave me a bad reaction. I should be better in the morning. I bless you all and I declare world Peace.
Happy Spring to all and thanks for the interesting thematic prompt Donna 🙂 I’m looking forward to reading later on when I feel better – seems I gave myself a mild case of food poisoning the other day – fie! Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?! 😂 Thankfully I’m feeling much better now, but still a bit tired and worn out for it. Oh well, learn as you live. See you soon. 🙂
Interesting theme! Thanks Donna and Colleen 💕🙂
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It’s something different. 😳🔥💦
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Beautiful theme thank you Donna and thank you Colleen.
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You’re so welcome, Willow. ❤️
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Thank you Colleen, I stretched my mind today 💜 💜
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That’s wonderful! ❤️
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It was hard! 🙂🙂🙂
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Hi Colleen, I missed last week, but have a poem or two for this week, here: https://trentsworld.blog/2022/03/22/evening-haiku/ I hope you enjoy!
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Thanks, Trent. Glad you’re back. ❤️
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Good morning Colleen, I know I’m on and off the poetry world, not sure what is happening with my inspiration. For sure, it feels good to write a poem early morning. Thanks for the challenge. And Happy Spring to you!
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So glad to see you back, Elizabeth. Creativity ebbs and flows for all of us. ❤️
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I’m leaving to go camping on Thursday, so I’m not sure I’ll have time to participate in this one, but I’ll try. If I don’t, I’ll make sure to support those who do once I get back. 🙂
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Yvette, have a wonderful time. You have fun! I’ll see you when you get back. ❤️
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Thanks so much for sharing, Sally. ❤️
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An interesting theme and thank you Donna and Colleen.. here is my mirror cinquain.. https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2022/03/23/smorgasbord-poetry-colleen-chesebros-tuesday-weekly-challenge-mirrorcinquain-fire-and-water-by-sally-cronin/
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Thanks Jude. I’ll be over soon.
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A Shadorma: Brutal Dancing Waves?
We are expecting some rain today, maybe that’s where I got my inspiration from?
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Good chance! It’s raining here today (since last night). The weather guys are calling for an inch! I’m sending it your way. ❤
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Thanks… as long as it helps the flowers grow! 💚
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Yes! I agree. Our weather predicts snow on Saturday. I’d rather have rain! LOL! ☔️😂
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Well – you folks are a tad north of ‘us’…
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🤣❄️🌨
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Scheduled a Haibun for later. Will post it to Mr. Linky when I awake. FYI, I’ve been unwell. Booster gave me a bad reaction. I should be better in the morning. I bless you all and I declare world Peace.
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Awww, Selma. Feel better soon. No worries. You have until Sunday at noon my time. Just rest and feel better. ❤
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Hi aunty!
This is unrelated to the prompt. I thought you might like this – https://wp.me/p2Uccu-4V5
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Thanks, Anisha. I’ll give it a read. ❤
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Happy Spring to all and thanks for the interesting thematic prompt Donna 🙂 I’m looking forward to reading later on when I feel better – seems I gave myself a mild case of food poisoning the other day – fie! Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?! 😂 Thankfully I’m feeling much better now, but still a bit tired and worn out for it. Oh well, learn as you live. See you soon. 🙂
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Hi Colleen,
Here’s mine short and sweet tankaprose.
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Thank you! ❤
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Hope I’m not too late!
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Nope! You’ve got until tomorrow at noon. ❤️
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❤️
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A very interesting prompt!
Thanks Colleen and Donna!
My poem is @ https://indishe.wordpress.com/2022/03/27/tankatuesday-weekly-poetry-challenge-no-266-3-22-22-themeprompt/
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