Method Two Madness – Word Craft Poetry

Noises

16 Aug 201816 Aug 2018 Colleen M. Chesebro12 Comments

Method Two Madness shares a Haibun filled with light and magical energy that I had to share. It spoke to my soul. ❤ Enjoy.

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Were I Other. Were I spoken in a different voice. Were I fallen into impossibility.

I would be like stars.
I would echo the feeling
that follows the wind.

Were I made of light. Were I pulsing like oceans. Were I to open as wide as never and nothing.

I would radiate
rainbows. I would paint moments
with sound. Fill absence.

For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday, with synonyms for love and time. I’m not entirely sure this qualifies as a haibun. In the spirit of, anyway.

The embroidered watercolor is a work in progress. I plan to keep embroidering it until I stop.

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Killing the Light (5 years)

14 Dec 201714 Dec 2017 Colleen M. Chesebro6 Comments

Today is the five year anniversary of the school shooting in New Town, Connecticut. What a fitting tribute to the children who lost their lives to senseless gun violence. My heart weeps. ❤

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in memory of s

Assault sanctified
by righteousness—what warning
will sound loud enough?

Erased, revised, forgotten–
words dive deeper into sand.

Five years ago today 20 children and 6 adults were murdered by an assault rifle in Newtown, Connecticut.

Charlotte Bacon, 2/22/2006
Daniel Barden, 9/25/2005
Olivia Engel, 7/18/2006
Josephine Gay, 12/11/2005
Ana M Marquez-Greene, 4/4/2006
Dylan Hockley, 3/8/2006
Madeleine F Hsu, 7/10/2006
Catherine V Hubbard – 6/8/2006
Chase Kowalski, 10/31/2005
Jesse Lewis, 6/30/2006
James Mattioli, 3/22/2006
Grace McDonnell, 11/4/2005
Emilie Parker, 5/12/2006
Jack Pinto, 5/6/2006
Noah Pozner, 11/20/2006
Caroline Previdi, 9/7/2006
Jessica Rekos, 5/10/2006
Avielle Richman, 10/17/2006
Benjamin Wheeler, 9/12/2006
Allison N Wyatt, 7/3/2006
Rachel Davino, 7/17/1983
Dawn Hochspring, 6/28/1965
Anne Marie Murphy, 7/25/1960
Lauren Russeau, 6/8/1982
Mary Sherlach, 2/11/1956
Victoria Soto, 11/04/1985

The poem uses words (synonyms) from Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday and The Secret Keeper. The art was originally posted on the 2-year anniversary of the shooting.

“More Americans have died from gunshots…

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Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #62: Bells & Past (#SynonymsOnly)

12 Dec 201714 Dec 2017 Colleen M. Chesebro49 Comments

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! You MUST use a synonym for each of the two words! I hope you will support each other with visits to blogs and by leaving comments. Sharing each… Continue reading Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #62: Bells & Past (#SynonymsOnly)

Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge # 25 – Clouds & Spring

14 Mar 201723 Oct 2020 Colleen M. Chesebro48 Comments

Happy TANKA 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. Grab a cup of Joe or a cup of tea and read what's below… SO, LET'S… Continue reading Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge # 25 – Clouds & Spring

Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge # 22 – “Door & Friend”

21 Feb 201723 Oct 2020 Colleen M. Chesebro44 Comments

Happy TANKA 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. Grab a cup of joe or a cup of tea and read what's below… SO, LET'S… Continue reading Colleen’s Weekly #Tanka #Poetry Challenge # 22 – “Door & Friend”