Category Archives: Tanka

My Earthly Bond ~ #Tanka – #poetry – #poetrychallenge

26 Wednesday Jun 2019

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Colleen’s fabulous poetry challenge for this week, are the words Plan & Spend.  Remember, synonyms are a must!  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 Intention and Deplete.


Without intention,

My cause, will merely stagnate.

As others deplete,

I must rise above, strengthen,

The bond I have, with my Earth.

 

Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 133 #SynonymsOnly

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Peaceful Sleep – #Tanka #poetry – #JuneWriting

24 Monday Jun 2019

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Long days of hunting.

No rest, for the mighty king;

Family to feed.

When they are satiated,

I watch him sleep, peacefully.

 

June Writing Prompt – Eating their fill left them satiated and sleepy – Day 24/30

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Comfort Zone ~ #Tanka – #poetry – #poetrychallenge

18 Tuesday Jun 2019

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Colleen is back with her poetry challenge.  This week, the words are Influence & Perception.  Remember, synonyms are a must!  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 Impress and Enlightenment.


My dreams to impress

Became lackluster with age.

Now long forgotten,

Are the mad days of dazzling.

Enlightenment won over.

 

Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 132 #SynonymsOnly

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Rooftop Rendezvous – #poetry – #Tanka – #whatdoyousee?

05 Wednesday Jun 2019

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The lovely Helene of Willow Poetry has challenged us with “What do you See?”.  You may write a poem, haiku, tanka or short story that represents what you see or feel within you.  More info can be found in the link below.


Secret rendezvous

On a rooftop high above

Twas such a grim scene

When the leading man came home

And found Tom hanging around

 

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A Heavenly Reward – #poetry – #WDYS – #DoubleTanka

17 Friday May 2019

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The lovely Helene of Willow Poetry has challenged us with “What do you See?”.  You may write a poem, haiku, tanka or short story that represents what you see or feel within you.  More info can be found in the link below.


Old and frail she climbs

Each step harder than the next

She is determined

The top seems so far away

But, oh the reward that waits

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Touching the heavens

The fruit of her labor shines

A glorious sight

She smiles when she reaches it

Content, she withers away

 

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