26 Feb 2019 28 Comments
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It’s Tuesday, and that means Colleen’s Tanka Challenge! Of course, just providing a couple of words would be far too simple, so we have two words, yes, but we can’t use them! Only synonyms allowed!
Looking at the past
Recording every moment
Of my ancestry
Scribing names of
Ancestors who shaped my life
Made me who I am
Forging connections
On paper, by pen, today
Lasting forever
Ritu 2019
19 Feb 2019 41 Comments
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It’s Tuesday, and that means Colleen’s Tanka Challenge! Of course, just providing a couple of words would be far too simple, so we have two words, yes, but we can’t use them! Only synonyms allowed!
He came, heroic
To solve all my dilemmas
With a plan in mind
He left, defeated
I'm not an easy woman
Others can confirm
My distress is fake
For I am full of mischeif
Just another hoax
Ritu 2019
12 Feb 2019 37 Comments
in #ColleensWeeklyPoetryChallenge, Poems Tags: #ColleensWeeklyPoetryChallenge, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Colleen Chesebro, Senryu, Synonyms
It’s Tuesday, and that means Colleen’s Tanka Challenge! Of course, just providing a couple of words would be far too simple, so we have two words, yes, but we can’t use them! Only synonyms allowed!
A little senryu which is apt for Valentine’s Day!
Much more than a hint
Showing my feelings for you
Will you marry me?
Ritu 2019
05 Feb 2019 41 Comments
in #ColleensWeeklyPoetryChallenge Tags: #ColleensWeeklyPoetryChallenge, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Colleen Chesebro, Haiga, love, Poet's Choice, Valentines, Watercolour
As I said yesterday, the challenges are back on after a month off!
Today it is Colleen’s turn, with her Tanka Tuesday which is not just about Tankas, but rather a chance to use different syllabic poetic forms.
Usually, she gives us two words which we need to use synonyms of within our verses… but on the first Tuesday of the month, we get free rein, and this month, the suggestion was to think of love related poems, as Valentine’s is so close…
Colleen recently introduced us to a new form, called a Haiga, where the words, usually a haiku or senryu, are echoed by an image, traditionally painted, but nowadays, can be a photo too.
I thought I’d try the traditional way, and even painted my own quick watercolour to go with it! It’s simplistic but effective, I hope!
A senryu for you all.
My words are Together and Heart
Two hearts beating fast
Ten fingers firmly entwined
One life together
Ritu 2019
25 Dec 2018 25 Comments
in #ColleensWeeklyPoetryChallenge Tags: #ColleensWeeklyPoetryChallenge, Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Colleen Chesebro, Haiku, Micro Poetry
It’s Tuesday, and that means Colleen’s Tanka Challenge! Of course, just providing a couple of words would be far too simple, so we have twowords, yes, but we can’t use them! Only synonyms allowed!
Today I use a traditional Japanese Haiku form with a 3/5/3 syllable count!
Elation
Celebrating faith
Pure rapture
Ritu 2018
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