Colleen’s tanka challenge, as always includes the premise that only synonyms for the prompt words must be used…
This week, the words were;
Change & Defy

Pixabay Image
Metamorphosis
Withstanding all elements
To switch persona
Caterpillars modify
Becoming brave butterfliesRitu 2018
Sep 01, 2018 @ 21:13:14
It’s lovely, Ritu! π
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Sep 01, 2018 @ 22:03:36
Thanks Miriam!
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Sep 01, 2018 @ 22:21:49
You’re welcome, Ritu. π
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Aug 31, 2018 @ 06:19:41
This is lovely, Ritu.
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Aug 31, 2018 @ 06:28:40
Thank you Robbie π¦
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Aug 31, 2018 @ 03:21:11
Beautiful, Ritu!
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Aug 31, 2018 @ 06:27:39
Thanks Jennie π
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Aug 31, 2018 @ 12:13:27
Youβre welcome, Ritu. β€οΈ
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Aug 30, 2018 @ 03:56:14
We done.
Why brave and not beautiful? Syllables constraint? Just curious.
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Aug 30, 2018 @ 06:50:43
Syllables…
But a butterfly is brave, they have a short life and just go out there… Not cower in corners!
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Aug 30, 2018 @ 20:53:01
I always associated butterflies with beauty. Never thought about them being brave till now.
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Aug 30, 2018 @ 20:57:11
There you have it… Another perspective!
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Aug 30, 2018 @ 20:58:16
Thank you teacherπ
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 20:48:24
Love this take, sis! The power in it and the analogy with the caterpillar and butterfly.
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 21:20:55
It was the first thing to come to mind sis!
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Aug 30, 2018 @ 19:35:44
Nature(al) reflex π¦
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 17:20:28
Such Excellent truths! ππ₯
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 18:06:01
Thanks π€
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 16:14:34
You are such a natural at this
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 16:15:41
Thanks Sis π
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 15:46:52
Oh, I do love this Cinquain, Ritu. Quite lovely. I’m always in for a metamorphosis. β€
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 16:15:18
Thank you dear Sis π
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 18:04:17
Always, Ritu. β€
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 15:06:44
Unbelievable! ::-)
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 15:26:42
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 15:02:26
Empowering π¦
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 15:26:13
Thanks Brother ππΌ
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 15:59:38
You’re welcome Sister ππ½
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 12:40:36
Love this Sis and the photo too.ππ
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 13:16:22
Thanks sis π
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 14:26:25
Hugsπππ
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 11:47:25
That’s so beautiful π
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Aug 29, 2018 @ 13:13:44
Thank you π
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