Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday: INSPIRATION and PLAN

You absolute tanka!

Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday

This week the challenge was to use synonyms for INSPIRATION and PLAN.  I used STIMULUS and INTENT.


Heady, hot, beat thuds

primal stimulus released

intent, desires rage

and at the end of the night

lowers standard, desperate

 


 

https://colleenchesebro.com/2018/07/17/colleens-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-93-inspiration-plan-synonymsonly/

Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge: WOKE and UP

I took a few liberties there but if you know it you know it and now you’re singing it.

Woke Up, outta bed

dragged a comb across my head.

Not a Beatles fan?

 

 

https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/07/16/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-210-wokeup/

Feline Friday : San Xavier Mission Cat and Mouse — Cactus Catz

Someone else I enjoy to read. The haiku first caught my attention but there are all sorts of bits and pieces on her blog. Well worth a follow.

San Xavier Mission del Bac’s front is intricately decorated Look inside the swirls at the top. In the top left corner swirl is a mouse and in the right one is the cat watching the mouse, ready to pounce if he comes out. The mouse: The Cat: They say if the cat catches…

via Feline Friday : San Xavier Mission Cat and Mouse — Cactus Catz

Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge: OLD and DAYS

My mind didn’t stray far from the obvious on this one. This one’s for you Donny.

Remember the days

when you weren’t so old and grey?

No?  That cos you’re old.

 

 

https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/07/09/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-209-olddays/

Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday: BEWITCH and TREASURE

Tanks a million

Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday

This week the challenge was to use synonyms for BEWITCH and TREASURE.  I used CAPTIVATE and PRIZE.


Feint smile, alluring

eyes captivate, draw him in

temptations sweet prize

Door knock, stark reality

sticky magazine pages

 

 


 

https://colleenchesebro.com/2018/07/10/colleens-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-92-bewitch-treasure-synonymsonly/

Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge: CHANCE and UNITE

My mind didn’t stray far from the obvious on this one. This one’s for you Donny.

Oh for the sweet chance

to see him re-united

with his dear mother

 

 

 

 

https://ronovanwrites.com/2018/07/02/ronovanwrites-weekly-haiku-poetry-prompt-challenge-208-chanceunite/

Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday: MAGIC and GREEN

Tanks a million

Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday

This week the challenge was to use synonyms for Magic and Green.  I used Enchanted  and Pastoral.


Pastoral delight

enchanted billows rising

clouds swirl and mind freed

then succumbs to the munchies

eats an entire pizza


https://colleenchesebro.com/2018/07/03/colleens-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-91-magic-green-synonymsonly/

Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday: GIVE and RECEIVE

Tanks a million

Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday

This week the challenge was to use synonyms for Give and Receive.  I used bestow and Welcome.


Silver falls the rain

welcome reprieve to parched land

cooling gift bestowed

heads covered people scurry

because it makes their hair curl

 


 

http://colleenchesebro.com/2018/06/26/colleens-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-90-give-receive-synonymsonly/