It’s been awhile since I jumped into one of Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Poetry Challenges. This week Colleen invites writers to choose a form of syllabic poetry and use synonyms only for the words BOLD and HINT. I’ve written a Tanka.
WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!
This week, Annette Rochelle Aben selected the words for the syllables only challenge. That means you can’t use those two words. You must find synonyms to replace them. Fun, right?
Here are your two words:
Hint & Bold
Visit Colleen’s Original Post for rules and feel free to join in!
The Oracle
History reveals,
Heroic efforts by some,
Law and order broke.
Protecting ersatz leaders,
Actions tantamount to crime.
©DGKaye2020
DGKayewriter.com 
Fantastic, Debby. Toni x
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Thank you Toni ❤
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Great poem and take on the prompt Debby! 🙂
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Thanks so much Harmony 🙂 x
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Nicely worded. I’m depressed…
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Sorry Jacqui 😦
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Well done, Debby. I like the word ersatz: “Made in imitation; artificial, especially of a poor quality.” That certainly describes the present occupant of the WH today. You captured his personality perfectly! ❤
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Thanks Colleen. I love that word ‘ersatz’ – fake, imitation 🙂 ❤
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Well done, Debby, a great poem.
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Thanks so much Robbie. “It is what it is” ❤
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I’m so glad you’re writing for Colleen’s challenge again. Loved the tanka, Debby. Sadly, history repeats itself.
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So sadly it does Diana. And thanks. I tend to jump in when something pressing lingers. 🙂 I hope all your family is safe Diana. I know those fires are deadly in Oregon too. Masks are good for the air pollution too. Hugs ❤
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Brilliant! Your tanka is spirited, honest and powerful, Debby! I love it. ❤ xo
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Thank you my friend. Just stay safe! ❤ xx
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Excellent Debby.. History does reveal and they still seem to be getting away with it in the present…xx♥
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So true Sal. Who will stop them? 😦 ❤
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Well done! x
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Thanks Stevie 🙂 x
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I like your choice of words that ridicule the so called leaders! Well-done Deb.
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Thank you Balroop. Truth matters. ❤
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Hey Deb, revealing and powerful post, not that we didn’t know. The only thing more depressing than politics is bad air quality and COVID not going away.
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OMG Marsha, I know. I see it everyday, absolutely frightening as I send my prayers to your west coast. That mask is ever important with both Covid and the air quality – or lack of it. Please stay safe! ❤
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Definitely a whole lot of fakery going on these days – the tanka hit that head on.
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Thanks so much Dora 🙂
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Very deeply moving Debby, such powerful words that needs to be told. Good art will always lead us to the truth and with it, either we will heal from it or continue to expose corruption ever more.
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Hi David. Thanks for popping by and for the kudos. I call it like I see it. Like you said – some will get it, some won’t. 🙂
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