Hi! Welcome back to #TankaTuesday. Let’s write syllabic poetry together! Just a quick update: I’m going to stop the additional 72 micro seasons challenge. It’s too much for many (including myself). The links are at the top of the menu for the 72 micro seasons. Feel free to write poetry on your blog using those […]
Robbie is our host this week at #TankaTuesday. She asked us to create imagist poetry. Read the post HERE. What I got out of the article Robbie shared is that short syllabic forms work best. I used the short form tanka (3-5-3-5-5) for this poem. I prefer the longer form tanka, yet, somehow this works! […]
I’m late trying to get this poem posted for Mel’s Turn of Phrase challenge over at dVerse. I created this poem with kigo word phrases from the Five Hundred Essential Japanese Season Words. How fun!! Dreaming of Spring Winter’s witheringon a clear cold dayblue sky bird callshallow springspring lighthazy cloudsshining windsdeparting geesespring rainfallthin ice river […]
Sunflower Tanka Anthology 
Congratulations again! 🌻💙
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Merril.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome, Colleen!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks for sharing, Colleen 💛🌻
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Robbie. It was also a way to thank everyone who has been so kind to share and talk about the anthology.
LikeLiked by 1 person
🩵🦋
LikeLiked by 1 person
yes ladies kudos to you all 💜💜💜
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Sis. 💜
LikeLike
Congratulations, Colleen! Backed by the wonderful review it will be a faster run through the anthology. 😉 Best wishes, Michael
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much, Michael.
LikeLike
I loved Robbie’s review and this wonderful book with exquisite poetry, Colleen. Congrats to both of you! ❣️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much, Cindy. 💖
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re so very welcome, Colleen!! ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yay… wonderful! Congratulations, both of you – Colleen and Robbie 🌻🌻
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you so much, Chris. ❤️
LikeLiked by 1 person
A wonderful review by Robbie! Congratulations, Robbie, and Colleen. 💖
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks so much, Eugi. Robbie is such a star!! ⭐️
LikeLiked by 1 person
She is, and you’re welcome, Colleen. 💖
LikeLiked by 1 person