
WEEKLY #TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE #EKPHRASTIC #PHOTOPROMPT | Word Craft ~ Prose & Poetry
Colleen Chesebro’s Weekly Syllabic Poetry Challenge at Word Craft this week is a #Photoprompt. I hopped on with an Inverted Nonet – 9 lines, inverted syllabic count from one to nine.
THE RULES
- Write a poem using a form of your choice: Haiku, Senryu, Haiga, Tanka, Gogyohka, Haibun, Tanka Prose, Renga, Solo-Renga, Cinquain, and its variations, Etheree, Nonet, Shadorma, Badger hexastich, and Abhanga. The first of the month challenge, you can write whatever syllabic form you choose, but not this challenge.
- Post it on your blog.
- Include a link back to the challenge in your post. (copy the https:// address of this post into your post).
- Copy your published post link into the Mr. Linky below (underlined with a hyperlink).
- Please click the small checkbox on Mr. Linky about data protection.
- Read and comment on some of your fellow poets’ work.
- Like and leave a comment below if you choose to do so.
Rumination
Crash.
Waves surge.
Rainbow’s edge.
The precipice.
Exulting in mist.
Spray of indecision.
Contemplating the abyss.
Ray of sunshine reignites light.
Resolute decision to remain.
©DGKaye2021
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26 Comments
Colleen
A powerful nonet poem, Sis. That waterfall… it prompts rumination for sure. I love this line: “…Ray of sunshine reignites light…” That hope wraps around you. Hugs and love for joining in. <3
dgkaye
Don’t really know how I managed to write this, but it spoke loud. <3
sally cronin
Very powerful and terrific interpretation of the brief Debby… love it ♥♥
dgkaye
Thanks Sally, it’s been awhile since I dived in. <3 xxx
Robbie Cheadle
A lovely poem, Debby. My transaction is coming to an end so I hope to start joining in challenges again soon.
dgkaye
Thanks Robbie. I haven’t done one in so long as my life is topsy turvy now. But this picture spoke to me. 🙂 x
Jim Borden
nice job with the challenge; such wonderful imagery…
dgkaye
Thanks much Jim 🙂
Jacqui Murray
The title sets the feeling, doesn’t it. Nicely done.
dgkaye
Thanks Jacqui 🙂
Norah Colvin
Wonderful thought processes, Debby. I’m pleased the decision was made to remain.
dgkaye
Thank you Norah. So am I 🙂 x
Harmony Kent
Love it, Debby! Powerful and evocative 🙂
dgkaye
Thanks so much Harmony <3
Stevie Turner
Clever. I can’t do anything like that. x
dgkaye
Why thank you my friend. 🙂 x
Diana Peach
I love it when you take these challenges, Debby, and write poetry. This is wonderful. I love the transition into certainty. Well done.
dgkaye
Thank you so much Diana. It has been awhile, must brush up 🙂 xx
Henry Chukwuma
Beatiful Poem Kaye!
dgkaye
Thanks so much Henry for dropping by and leaving your lovely comment. 🙂
Lisa Thomson
Wow! I love this, Deb! It’s so inviting and beautiful.
dgkaye
Yay, thanks bunches Lis <3
Balroop Singh
Rumination set me thinking… how far is the umbrella person from the surge of waves! What is the magic behind his standing still? Lol! Well-done Deb. The image is so evocative and your poem quite inspiring.
dgkaye
Wow, thanks Balroop. That’s high praise from a poetess. <3
Vashti Quiroz-Vega
I love your impassioned nonet, Debby. The image is incredible and pairs perfectly with it. <3 xo
dgkaye
Oh thank you so much Vashti <3 xo