Colleen’s Poetry Challenge:
A beautiful dawn
I can hear the bird's chorus
The sun is shining
A perfect start to the day
Bringing a bounce to my step
Ritu 2019
Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 128 #SynonymsOnly Sing & Spring
19 Mar 2019 24 Comments
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Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 127 #SynonymsOnly – Follow & Lead
12 Mar 2019 32 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 twowords, yes, but we can’t use them! Only synonyms allowed!
Wherever you go
I will be your own shadow
I'll never leave you
Be my escort to the light
Show me how to live just right
Ritu 2019
Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 123 #SynonymsOnly #Senryu
12 Feb 2019 37 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!
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
Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 122
05 Feb 2019 41 Comments
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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
COLLEEN’S WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGES NO. 116 #SYNONYMSONLY Belief & Joy #micropoetry #Haiku
25 Dec 2018 25 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 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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