COLLEEN’S 2018 WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY POETRY CHALLENGE #Tanka #Cinquain #78: Grow & Honor

03 Apr 2018 45 Comments

by Ritu in #ColleensWeeklyPoetryChallenge, Poems, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Colleen’s back with her synonym poetry challenge!

The words to (not) use are:

Grow & Honor

A Tanka

Palm Fern Fern Flora Botanical Garden Yell

Pixabay Image

Sprouting new green shoots
Paying homage to winter
Welcoming the spring
Heralding a new season
With a burgeoning glory

Ritu 2018

And a Cinquain

 

Crocus, Spring, Growth, Pink, Bloom

Pixabay Image

 

Flourish
Plants germinate
Swelling, sprouting, thriving
Praising Mother Nature’s wonders
Mature

Ritu 2018

https://colleenchesebro.com/2018/04/03/colleens-2018-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-78-grow-honor-snynonymsonly/

45 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. Trackback: #TANKA TUESDAY POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 78 RECAP, “GROW & HONOR,” #SYNONYMSONLY – Colleen Chesebro ~ The Fairy Whisperer

  2. Scott Andrew Bailey
    Apr 05, 2018 @ 20:40:27

    Must be spring – all these pomes of new shoots growing 🙂

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  3. Jennie
    Apr 04, 2018 @ 10:52:58

    I love these, Ritu!

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  4. dornahainds
    Apr 03, 2018 @ 22:04:20

    Brava.. 😎🥀🥀🥀🥀🥀

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  5. willowdot21
    Apr 03, 2018 @ 22:01:29

    Both Lovely Sis 💜💜💜💜

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  6. OIKOS™-Redaktion
    Apr 03, 2018 @ 21:26:45

    Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.

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  7. Colleen Chesebro
    Apr 03, 2018 @ 19:40:57

    Well done, Ritu! Lovely Tanka and Cinquain. You know, dear Ritu, you have many friends who will beta read and point in the right direction. Don’t be afraid to ask for help with your WIP. I do! Sometimes we just can’t see it ourselves. Now, breathe and trust in the amazing Ritu! ❤

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  8. Erika Kind
    Apr 03, 2018 @ 18:55:51

    Your takes are like a fresh breeze of new life, sis!

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  9. robbiesinspiration
    Apr 03, 2018 @ 16:40:59

    Two lovely poems, Ritu.

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  10. syl65
    Apr 03, 2018 @ 16:06:32

    Spring has taken another detour but still on its way!

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  11. Book Club Mom
    Apr 03, 2018 @ 10:44:23

    Let’s hope spring comes soon for my group!

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  12. Gary
    Apr 03, 2018 @ 10:44:22

    Well at least you are writing Ritu…or is this more avoiding that manuscript 😂😂😂😂 And you say I procrastinate! Still, these are very good so will let you off for now 😜

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    • Ritu
      Apr 03, 2018 @ 11:11:28

      I can’t step away from the challenges! But I took a step forward… rereading what I’ve written in preparation for more writing!

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      • Gary
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 12:29:38

        You can’t…where the A to Z then 😂😂😂
        Still, go you. Reading back is the first step to preparing for summer yes 😊

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      • Ritu
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 12:37:00

        I never got started on the A to Z challenge… I know I would give it my all, and then I’d have no time for other pursuits.. namely the WIP which has expanded by a few words already this morning/afternoon!

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      • Gary
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 12:43:51

        Next year then…I challenge you lol. Have to say I was not over eager. I have loads of spotlights to do. But then I realised my own WIP is languishing. It needs finishing. I then came up with the Amanuensis as a thing to force me to explore everything. For me this is probably better than just diving back into it.

        Ooh, a few words is better than no words 😂

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      • Ritu
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 14:03:30

        I think I have just written another 2000 words!

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      • Gary
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 14:08:24

        Ye gods Ritu….eat some chocolate and refind that procrastination lol.

        Very impressed though, joking aside, go you x

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      • Ritu
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 14:29:22

        I started re-reading, and got a real confidence… I really enjoyed reading it ( I don’t know if I should say that about my own writing!) and thought I just have to finish it! I just read the last bit to my Lil Princess (She has heard a lot of it, though I censored some) and she said “mummy, even though I have heard it, I kinda want to get a copy of it all for myself!” I feel there is a kind of approval there!

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      • Gary
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 15:41:22

        Yes, you should or those internal demons start questioning things way too much! Kids have a way of being really honest too. If they think it’s pants their faces can’t help but show it lol

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      • Ritu
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 15:52:08

        Well… I was reading a rough copy of the talk I’m giving at the bash out yesterday… she decided to piggyback along and join the ride. But as it went totally over her head… she was like “how long?” “Is it finished yet?” And I felt decidedly put out Lol!

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      • Gary
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 18:20:52

        Excellent, I have an internal ally lol. Kudos to you though, giving a talk to real live bloggers 😊

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      • Ritu
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 18:32:16

        Lol! But I’m really nervous!!!

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      • Gary
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 19:09:44

        Quite so, you should be. Huge audience of really brilliant bloggers all looking at you with baited breath….er, no pressure lol

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      • Ritu
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 19:14:51

        Gee thanks 😲

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      • Gary
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 19:35:42

        My pleasure 😂

        Seriously though, you’ll be fine. I have every confidence in you!

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      • Ritu
        Apr 03, 2018 @ 19:58:02

        Bless you! #GaTu!

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  13. manyofus1980
    Apr 03, 2018 @ 09:55:23

    Wonderful! Your really good at poetry!

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