Just a few notes: It looks like I’ve settled all my WP issues with a return to WP.com. I’ve also returned to my MAC roots with the Safari browser. That seems to have calmed everything down as well. Safari is a slower browser, but as my Mac ages, it might be better. We shall see.
As security and tracking become bigger issues, all the browsers are scrambling to devise ways to make us safer. Unfortunately, for authors and bloggers, those trackers help us connect to Amazon and other sites where we sell our books.
Check your browser settings and find what works best for you. For example, no matter what I did on the Firefox browser, I had to sign into every single blog post to comment. That’s crazy! Bye-bye Firefox!
I think the Pro plan was a trial of sorts where WP tried to offer those of us on WP.com more functionality. Remember, they were going to give us two options: pro or free… Obviously, this didn’t work. If you still have issues receiving posts or can’t leave me comments, let me know. I think that was all part of the non-functionality of the Pro plan.
My Mail Poet plugin is a thing of the past, so please stay in touch with my email sign-up below. I’ve lost all the names and addresses of my previous subscribers, so if you want to stay in touch, please sign up below. This blog serves as my author blog, too. Thanks. 💜

Welcome to our weekly poetry stars’ celebration. This week’s challenge was to write our choice of syllabic poem, using a form from the cheat sheet or a syllabic form from the Poetscollective.org. Reena Saxena provided a piece of her artwork as our prompt inspiration.

Many thanks to everyone who joined in below:
I enjoyed this week’s poetry so much. With all my WP woes, it was a great escape! This week I wanted to feature Britta Benson’s poem “Seen through Pane.” I love when synchronicity happens, and this had to be one of those times! Bravo to Britta for her Brevette & her Etheree poems:
Mug t r a p p e d butterfly *** "Seen through pane" Dot, spot, wing print of life. Mug on window sill. Handpainted, still. Butterflies multiply in odd, mysterious ways! Late flowers wait on other sides, anticipate colour, feast, touch. Why won’t that perfect specimen flutter by? © Britta Benson

This week, I’ve asked Britta Benson to choose the prompt for next month’s challenge. Britta, please email your photo to me (with credits) at least a week before the challenge to: tankatuesdaypoetry@gmail.com. Thanks.

💜 September Specific Theme: Jules
💚 September Photo Prompt: Britta
💛 August Theme Prompt: Sarah

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See you tomorrow for the new challenge!
Love that intriguing poem. Toni x
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Thanks so much, Toni. ❤️❤️❤️
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BTW, Colleen, now all of your posts appear in my WP reader! This is great 🙂
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Thank goodness! WP said you remained on WP.com on that pro plan. Not true! Now we’re fixed. It’s all good. 💜
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Me too! (K)
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Yay! It’s all working. I’m so glad. 💜
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I can read your whole post in WordPress reader and comment, now! Hope all your blogging woes are resolved. Congrats to Britta on her poem. I loved all the entries this week 💕🙂
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Thanks so much, Harmony. What a mess the Pro plan was. Yikes! Even so, it was a fun week of poetry. 😍❤️
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Fingers crossed that your WP woes are over for good!
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LOL! I’ve been blogging since 2014… I doubt this will be the end of it. LOL! 😀
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I commend you for your persistence!
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A delightful poem from Britta. I loved all the whimsical poems that Reena’s artwork inspired. It was super fun to read the responses. Thanks, Reena and Colleen, for the wonderful challenge. ❤
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Thank you, Diana. It’s always fun to see what the poets come up with. I love when it’s something they created themselves. 💜
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I’m happy your WP issues are no more, Sis!
Congratulations to Britta! She wrote a beautiful Etheree. Thanks to you and Reena for this challenge. It was lots of fun!🥰
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Reena’s artwork was so full of life. I enjoyed this challenge too. Wait until you see tomorrow’s challenge. 👀
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I’m glad to hear your WP woes have been resolved, Colleen. And what a beautiful poem from Britta!
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Thanks so much, Jan! I loved her butterfly cup. 💜
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Congrats to Britta! I ended up going with the Premium plan. The WP Happiness Engineers were a great help. They backed up my blog and brought it back to where it was current. Then I had a domain nightmare because the old domain from Blue Host was still lurking, even though I transferred it to WP.com. I moved to my other another domain, and everything seems to be going well. What an ordeal this was and I am relieved it’s over. 🤪
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OH my goodness! I’m so glad you came back to wp.com. I was worried about you on the business plan. Now we can all settle down and just have writing poetry. LOL! I can follow you again. LOL! 💜
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Yes, I’m back. The Business plan just didn’t make sense. I feel relieved.
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Me too. Let’s not leave again. LOL! 😀 💜
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Another wonderful challenge Colleen and love Britta’s interpretation of the prompt ♥
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Her butterfly cup was the perfect synchronicity to go with Reena’s green butterfly 🦋
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Congrats, Britta, on being featured! Your poems were great! 🙂
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Thanks, Yvi. ❤️
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