Here’s Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 212 “Synonyms only” from these two words: Tight & Loose
This is my first attempt at a Etheree Poem 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10
HOPE
Light
flowed down
through darkness
Touching my soul
Awakening hope
That had been constricted
Under a mountain of fear
Sparkling blue wings unfettered
Ready to return from where I came
I soared through the stars into love’s embrace.
A very cool construction, and the imagery is perfect , Denise!
Thanks, Eden. This one was a challenge to get the syablles count right, but it worked out.
Beautiful, Denise. I love how you structured this poem. I’ve never tried writing an Etheree poem, but I just might one of these day. Thank you for the inspiration and the soaring into love’s embrace. 💗
Thanks, Gwen. I was going to write and then work on the syllable count, but decided to do it in the counter as I went. That really helped me. xo
Your first attempt? Fabulous job, Denise.
It was, Staci:) Having to use those words was the most challenging part of it. Thank you, I am enjoying learning how to do this. xo
Wonderful! Have I mentioned lately how much I love your poetry? 🙂
Thank you, Sandra. I appreciate that and you xo
Aww.
Hope your day has been productive and your evening is pleasant.
xo
Thank you, Sandra. I did get some good editing done and working my way through the stories. Hope you did too. You have a great evening as well. xo
Good on you, on the editing and working your way through your stories. My writing is going slowly. Very slowly.
I’m pretty clueless about poetry and all the various constructions, but I loved this!
Thanks, Mae. I knew of a few, but have been learning a lot doing these challenges:)
Beautiful Etheree, Denise! Precious freedom of wings!
Thanks, Miriam. There would be so much freedom with wings.
Wow! Excellent, Denise, and so impressed this is your first attempt. Love it 🙂
Thank you Harmony. Sometimes I get lucky and they flow for me.
An excellent poem about hope, amidst fear . . . very suitable for these times. Well done, Denise. 🙂
Thank you, Mark. I think if we can hang on to that love we will all be okay in the end.
Absolutely beautiful and magical. Well-done, Denise.
Thank you, Karen. There is some magic in love. Xo
This is great, Denise. I love the form and the words.
Thank you, Robbie. It ended up being fun to work with.
That was clever, well done, and really worked for me, Denise. Nice.
Thanks, Jacqui. It was a nice challenge.
Perfect for Valentine’s Day, Denise. You should send it to Hallmark!
Awe, thanks, Jacquie. I wish. Xo
Fantastic, Denise! This is a great etheree filled with imagery and emotion! Way to go!
Thank you, Jan. I’m glad I tried it.
Lovely! A pretty cool form, I must give it a try.
Pat
Thanks, Pat you definitely should try it!
Beautiful Etheree, Denise. I loved the line, ‘Sparkling blue wings unfettered.’ Great imagery. <3
Thank you, Vashti:) I always envisioned if I had wings they be blue snd sparkly.
Very nice! It kind of sums up what I feel about leaving 2020 behind. : )
Thanks, Cathleen. It did feel like that didn’t it?
Denise, this is an EXCELLENT Etheree poem. It flows nicely and word choice is superb. <3
Thanks, Colleen 🙂 I’m enjoying trying new forms of poetry! Xo
Really liked your etheree. Hard to believe it’s your first👌🏾
Thank you, Jude 🙂 It was a challenge that I enjoyed!
Fabulous etheree Denise.. I love that format and its variations.. It allows for plenty of scope to share emotions in full.. xx
Thank you, Sally:) It was fun to work with and has more options if the muse leads me in that direction. hugs xo
The universal themes of hope, love and rebirth reigns supreme in your poetic lines. Simply outstanding!