Category Archives: Tanka

Paschal Moon – #poetry – #Tanka – #NaPoWriMo

08 Wednesday Apr 2020

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Tuesday night’s full moon, the Paschal Moon, named for the approach of Passover & Easter. Also known as the Pink Moon.

The Paschal full moon

A sign of Easter’s approach

Lights the path of hope

Its beauty brings renewal

To the soul of every man

 

Author’s Note: “Easter is observed on the Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon, which is the first full Moon that occurs on or after the March equinox.” For more info visit: Farmer’s Almanac

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Hocus-pocus – #Tanka – #poetrychallenge

23 Wednesday Oct 2019

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Colleen’s poetry challenge for this week is synonyms only!  Her two words are Spell and Treat.  Check out Colleen’s blog to find which forms of poetry are acceptable for this challenge.  Have fun!

Written as a Tanka, my synonyms are Conjure & Hocus-pocus and Debate.


Hocus-pocus, watch!

I shall conjure the fairies

For your enjoyment

You cannot debate magic

When captivated, my dear

 

*A Tanka can be read both forwards and backwards…  😉

 

Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 150 #SynonymsOnly

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Looks are Deceiving – #Tanka – #poetrychallenge

07 Wednesday Aug 2019

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This week is Poet’s Choice.  No synonyms are necessary. Check out Colleen’s blog to find which forms of poetry are acceptable for this challenge.  Have fun!

 


The storm fits my mood

As thunder rumbles above

Dark clouds wander by

Much like me, this dreary day

Looks are deceiving

 

Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 139 #Poet’s Choice

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Sent from My iPhone – #poetry – #Tanka – #JulyWriting

12 Friday Jul 2019

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Dear John, I began

It is time to call it quits

There is nothing left

We never talk anymore

I cannot go on like this

 

July Writing Prompts – Sent from My iPhone – Day 12/31

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Time for Fantasy ~ #Tanka – #poetry – #poetrychallenge

03 Wednesday Jul 2019

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Colleen’s fabulous poetry challenge for this week are Poet’s Choice!  That’s right, it’s the first challenge of the month, and we get to pick!  Check out Colleen’s blog to find which forms of poetry are acceptable for this challenge.  Have fun!

My poem is written as a Tanka.


When eyes tightly close

Tis the time for fantasy

Invading my dreams

Like a caramel sundae

Sugary sweetness oozing

 

Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 134 Poet’s Choice

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