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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Colleen M. Chesebro is a Michigan Poet who loves crafting syllabic poetry, flash fiction, and creative fiction and nonfiction. Colleen sponsors a weekly syllabic poetry challenge, called #TankaTuesday, on wordcraftpoetry.com where participants learn how to write traditional and current forms of syllabic poetry. A published author, Colleen is also an editor of “Word Weaving, a Word Craft Journal of Syllabic Verse, also found on wordcraftpoetry.com. Colleen’s mission is to bring the craft of writing syllabic poetry to anyone who thinks they can’t be a poet.
Recently, she created the Double Ennead, a 99-syllable poetry form for the Carrot Ranch literary community at carrotranch.com. Colleen’s poetry has appeared in various anthologies and journals including “Hedgerow-a journal of small poems,” and “Poetry Treasures1 & 2” a collection of poetry from the poet/author guests of Robbie Cheadle on the “Treasuring Poetry” blog series on “Writing to be Read."
Colleen published “Word Craft: Prose & Poetry, The Art of Crafting Syllabic Poetry,” which illustrates how to write various syllabic poetry forms used in her Tanka Tuesday challenges; and a collection of poetry, flash fiction, and short stories called, “Fairies, Myths & Magic: A Summer Celebration,” dedicated to the Summer Solstice. She contributed a short story called “The Changeling,” in the “Ghostly Rites Anthology 2020,” published by Plaisted Publishing House.
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Colleen M. Chesebro—Prose Metrist
Crafting Syllabic Poetry is my Ikigari 💜
One day, I stumbled across the Japanese word Ikigari. After some research, I discovered iki means life. In Japanese, Gai means worth or value. When these words combine, they form the definition of ikigari, which is life’s worth. It’s often translated or interpreted as a reason for getting up in the morning. So, yes, writing syllabic poetry is my ikigari.
I also believe writing syllabic poetry strengthens our writing skills. When we create poetry, we gain command of language; cultivate a healthy vocabulary, master literary devices such as metaphor, simile, alliteration, hyperbole, and allegory. We learn to work in imagery. We connect with our ikigari.
When I’m not writing poetry or crafting short stories, you’ll find me digging in my garden, or playing with my two unicorn cats, Chloe & Sophie. I live in East Lansing, Michigan with my husband—my soul mate. Most days you can find me writing poetry on wordcraftpoetry.com. 💜
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Yes, it’s is longest day when you wait for the next breath
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Thanks, Colleen. Hoping I can jump back in this week, and I’m looking forward to reading everyone’s poems 💕🙂
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Such a thought provoking them Harmony thank you 💜, I really enjoyed this one 💜
I’m thrilled you enjoyed this one, Willow! 💕🙂
I really did so much 💜
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What a great theme, Harmony. I’m with Willow — it’s very thought provoking. 🙂
Thanks so much, Gwen! 💕🙂
What a fascinating theme, Harmony!
So delighted you think so! Thanks, Eugi 💕🙂
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This was fun. I just about had time to come up with an idea: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A35NuhmvcjWxN0fEbybDCUR5l8qKM_RbDw00amo71HI/edit?usp=sharing, but a blog post is beyond me this week with family here and all that this entails. Hope I can get away with it!
This is an excellent Nonet. Do you want me to add it to the links?
Why not? Sorry not to join in properly. I can’t tell you how exhausting having sole charge of an 18 moth old every weekday for a fortnight is! There aren’t enough hours in the day.
Yup… we had five kids. I know how it is. No worries. 💜
At least grannies can give them back when the going gets too tough!
I love your Nonet, Margaret! Hope you get some time to relax! Hugs 💕🙂
Thank you Harmony! Being a grandmother is of course wonderful … but very little downtime just now!
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Thanks Harmony and Colleen; Here’s my haibun:
Honeyed Memory
Thanks, Jules 💕🙂
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Thanks Harmony and Colleen for such a introspective prompt!
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I’m glad you enjoyed! 💜
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So happy you enjoyed the prompt and love where you went with it 💕🙂
I am glad you enjoyed it
I found a moment to do a blog post after all, so I’m double-linky-ed. I couldn’t remove the first one – sorry! https://margaret21.com/2022/07/30/the-longest-day-one-month-gone/
I can fix that. No worries. ❤️
Thank you!
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