This week’s Poetry Challenge at Colleen Chesebro’s blog, Colleen has given us the words ‘cold’ and ‘safe’ to create synonyms for to include in our style choice of poetry.
The Beckoning Beach
It’s
Almost
Time to leave
Grey skies and frost
For warmer climate
Where the sunshine beckons
And the sounds of crashing waves
Lashing out on sandy beaches
Shielded by palm trees shading the sun
Just about time to pack for Mexico
If you’d like to join in the fun, here are the rules:
WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!
HERE’S THE CATCH: You can’t use the prompt words! SYNONYMS ONLY! Except for the first challenge of the month ~ then, the poets get to choose their own words.
For Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge, you can write your poem in one of the forms defined below. Click on the links to learn about each form:
PLEASE NOTE: This challenge is for Tanka, Haiku, Senryu, Haibun, Etheree, and Cinquain poetry forms. Freestyle rhyming poetry is not part of this challenge. Thank you. ❤
HAIKU IN ENGLISH 5/7/5 syllable structure. A Haiku is written about seasonal changes, nature, and change in general.
TANKA IN ENGLISH 5/7/5/7/7 syllable structure. Your Tanka will consist of five lines written in the first-person point of view. This is important because the poem should be written from the perspective of the poet.
HAIBUN IN ENGLISH Every Haibun must begin with a title. Haibun prose is composed of short, descriptive paragraphs, written in the first-person singular.
The text unfolds in the present moment, as though the experience is occurring now rather than yesterday or some time ago. In keeping with the simplicity of the accompanying haiku or tanka poem, all unnecessary words should be pared down or removed. Nothing must ever be overstated.
The poetry never tries to repeat, quote, or explain the prose. Instead, the poetry reflects some aspect of the prose by introducing a different step in the narrative through a microburst of detail. Thus, the poetry is a sort of juxtaposition – different yet somehow connected.
Cinquain ALSO: Check out the Cinquain variations listed here: Cinquain-Wikipedia These are acceptable methods to use. Please list the form you use so we can learn from you.
Etheree The Etheree poem consists of ten lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 syllables. Etheree can also be reversed and written 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. The trick is to create a memorable message within the required format. Poets can get creative and write an Etheree with more than one verse, but the idea is to follow suit with an inverted syllable count. Reversed Etheree Syllable Count: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Double Etheree Syllable Count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 9, 8, 7, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Senryu in English 5/7/5 syllable structure. A Senryu is written about love, a personal event, and have IRONY present. Click the link to learn the meaning of irony.
Here are the TWO prompt words for this week’s challenge: “Cold & Safe,” #SynonymsOnly
Have fun and write some poetry!
Come join in the fun HERE
Congratulations, Debby, to leave the grey sky and head over to the sunny beaches! How exciting. We’re ready to pack for Hong Kong and Japan also. 🙂
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Oh how wonderful Miriam. Thank you. 🙂 xx
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Lovely piece, Debby. I can hear the waves. Serenity. We have a foot of snow here. lol. Wishing you a beautiful day. 🙂
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Thanks Natalie. I used to live in a snow belt, so hardly any here, but the cold! I won’t miss Jan/Feb in Toronto LOL 🙂 xx
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You are so lucky, Debby. You will have a lovely interlude away.
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Thanks a lot Robbie. I can’t wait. Our winters are brutal and truth be told I could sure use a technical break too. 🙂 x
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Jealous! It’s freezing here…
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Lol so sorry Stevie. It’s danged cold here too, but come January minus 20 is something I won’t miss! 🙂 x
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I love my Colorado winters… most days the highs are in the 40’s and 50’s. You can’t beat it. I know you are a beach maven and will have a blast. ❤
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Lol Sis, well, I wouldn’t have a problem with 40 -50 degrees. Only problem here is once January hits it’s more like minus 20 LOL. Perhaps if you had those winters you may reconsider? 🙂 ❤
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Oh, most definitely. That’s why we moved from Montana. -40 was just too hard to take any more. ❤ Somehow, I missed this comment. Seems like that is a thing now on all sites!
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It’s Mercury retorgrade Sis!!!! ❤
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Now that sounds like a great plan.. to go to warmer climes.. 🙂
Loved your poem Debby..
Sending mega Hugs over your way ❤
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Thank you Sue. Can’t wait! 🙂 ❤
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Had me reaching for my bikini and sarong Debby…great imagery.. ♥
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Lol, thanks Sal. See, we could have done a double from cold to hot. ❤ xx
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Ack. I’m sitting in the gray rain and could feel my jaw dropping as I read your poem. “What the heck?” I say.
Love it! Have a wonderful time in Mexico!!!
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Thank you my friend. I’ll try hard to post as little as possible LOL 🙂 😉
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Wishing you a wonderful holiday by the crashing waves Deb. Stay blessed!
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Thanks so much Balroop. Counting down the weeks. 🙂
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From your tanka poem I know where your head is at! 🙂
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Lol Carol, Mexico awaits! 🙂 xx
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Fantastic, Debbie! Visual and apropos!
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Thanks bunches Jan. 🙂 x
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