COLLEEN’S WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 90, “Give & Receive,” #SYNONYMSONLY

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WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY! Hi! I’m glad to see you here. Are you ready to write some poetry? HERE’S THE CATCH: You can’t use the prompt words! SYNONYMS ONLY! I hope you will support the other poets with visits to blogs and leaving comments. Sharing each other’s work on social media is always nice too. Opportunities for … Continue reading COLLEEN’S WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 90, “Give & Receive,” #SYNONYMSONLY

Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge #18 – “Charm & Touch”

Posted on by Colleen M. Chesebro

Happy Tuesday everyone! Welcome to the TANKA CAFÉ. Are you ready to get groovy with your poetry? Then, you're in the right place! Pull up a chair, order some coffee or tea and let's write some TANKA poetry. ** IF YOU CAN'T FIND INSPIRATION FROM THE PROMPT WORDS-WRITE YOUR TANKA BASED OFF THE FEELINGS YOU … Continue reading Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge #18 – “Charm & Touch”

Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge #17 – “Storm & Color”

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Happy Tuesday everyone! Welcome to the TANKA CAFÉ. Are you ready to get groovy with your poetry? Then, you're in the right place! Pull up a chair, order some coffee or tea and let's write some TANKA poetry. ** IF YOU CAN'T FIND INSPIRATION FROM THE PROMPT WORDS… WRITE YOUR TANKA BASED OFF THE FEELINGS … Continue reading Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge #17 – “Storm & Color”

“Purple Genesis” & “Studious Young Girls” – TWO #Tankas

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Hi! Welcome to my contribution to my weekly #Tanka Tuesday poetry challenge. This week, I tweaked the prompt word of "bloom" to "bloomer," and I let "late" stay the same. Both words have many connotations and can change the meaning of your Tanka poetry in many ways. Don't be afraid to experiment with synonyms. Sometimes subtle … Continue reading “Purple Genesis” & “Studious Young Girls” – TWO #Tankas

The Quest – A #Tanka

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Hi! Welcome to my contribution to my weekly #Tanka Tuesday challenge. This week, I tweaked the prompt word of "change" to "alter," and I let "beauty" stay the same. Both words have many connotations and can modify the meaning of your Tanka poetry in many ways. Don't be afraid to experiment with synonyms. Sometimes the most … Continue reading The Quest – A #Tanka

Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Prompt Challenge #15 – CHANGE & BEAUTY

Posted on by Colleen M. Chesebro

Happy Tuesday everyone! Welcome to the TANKA CAFÉ and your weekly prompt post. Are you ready to get groovy with your poetry? Then, you're in the right place! Pull up a chair, order some coffee or tea and let's write some TANKA poetry. (Please note: I changed my blog name and address to colleenchesebro.com. silverthreading.com will … Continue reading Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Prompt Challenge #15 – CHANGE & BEAUTY

Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Prompt Challenge #14 – LAST & NEW

Posted on by Colleen M. Chesebro

Happy Tuesday everyone! Welcome to the TANKA CAFÉ and your weekly prompt post. Are you ready to get groovy with your poetry? Then, you're in the right place! Pull up a chair, order some coffee or tea and let's write some TANKA poetry. (Please note: I changed my blog name and address to colleenchesebro.com. silverthreading.com will … Continue reading Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Prompt Challenge #14 – LAST & NEW

The Yule Log – A Tanka

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Happy Winter Solstice! Welcome to my contribution for my weekly Tanka challenge. This week, I tweaked the prompt words: "warm = warmth and cheer = cheery." Both words have many connotations and can change the meaning of your Tanka poetry in many ways. By the way, please link your Tanka to my post found here. My husband … Continue reading The Yule Log – A Tanka

Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Prompt Challenge #13 – Warm & Cheer

Posted on by Colleen M. Chesebro

Happy Tuesday everyone! Welcome to the TANKA CAFÉ and your weekly prompt post. Are you ready to get groovy with your poetry? Then, you're in the right place! Pull up a chair, order some coffee or tea and let's write some TANKA poetry. (Please note: I changed my blog name and address to colleenchesebro.com. silverthreading.com will … Continue reading Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Prompt Challenge #13 – Warm & Cheer

The Amber-Haired Girl – A Tanka

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Happy Friday! Here I am again for my Tanka challenge, I kept the prompt words of "peace and spirit." Both words have many connotations and can change the meaning of your Tanka poetry in many ways. By the way, please link your Tanka to my post found here. The amber-haired girl - heir to the green fairy … Continue reading The Amber-Haired Girl – A Tanka