COLLEEN’S WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY POETRY CHALLENGE #Haiku #Cinquain #65: Ambition & Change

02 Jan 2018 33 Comments

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Colleen’s back with her synonym poetry challenge!

The words to (not) use are:

Ambition & Change

First, a haiku

Butterfly, Insect, Wing, Wildlife, Bug

Pixabay Image

Aspirations to
Go from ugly to beauty
Metamorphosis

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Then a Cinquain

Girl, Man, Woman, Face, Light, Shadow

Pixabay Image

Desire
Hunger awakens
Yearning, wanting, longing
Developing feelings for you
Passion

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And a bit of free-form poetry too!

Spice, Chiles, Paprika, Chili, Powder

Pixabay Image

Variety is the spice of life
So they say
You just need an appetite
To taste all those experiences
And season your days
The best way for you

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RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #171 Lake&Calm

16 Oct 2017 18 Comments

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Lovely Ron’s prompt today for his Haiku challenge:

Lake & Calm

Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge Image 2016

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Image from Pixabay

Feet dipped in causing
Ripples on the lake‘s surface
Pure serenity

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Image from Pixabay

The depth of the lake
Hidden by the calm above
Deceptive danger

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Colleen’s Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 52 ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #Tanka: “SPIRIT & JOY”

26 Sep 2017 25 Comments

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Time to celebrate Colleen’s challenge hitting one year old!!!!

The prompt words this week:

Spirit & Joy

A celebration
In true bloggerly spirit
We share Colleen’s joy
A whole year of challenges
I take my hat off to you!

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Colleen’s Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 48 #Tanka : STONE & TURN

29 Aug 2017 27 Comments

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Colleen’s Poetry prompt words this week:

Stone & Turn

Medusa – A Tanka

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Beware, one glance at
Medusa’s serpentine locks
Hypnotising hair
Just a moment’s glimpse – Fatal
Turned into stone forever

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Colleen’s Weekly #Poetry Challenge #46 – #Haiku : HONEY & WINE

15 Aug 2017 24 Comments

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Colleen’s back with her weekly poetry challenge!

This week’s prompts are:

Honey & Wine

Charm me with your words
Sweetness dripping like honey
Intoxicating

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