Here is Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 215 Poet’s Choice.
I decided to try a new form talked about, the Diatelle poem. It would be an understatement to say it was a challenge. Here is the pattern it had to follow. a1/b2/b3/c4/b6/c8/c10/a12/c10/c8/b6/c4/b3/b2/a1
I kept picking words that were hard to rhyme. It felt like putting a 3-D puzzle and took me two days to work through it. Here’s what I came up with, and a picture to go along with it.
IN THE WIND
Wind
softly
flows off me
yet it tethers
as the swans soar strongly
their wings glide over the aethers
where consummating souls stay together
here hearts offer wisdom, while the unconscious sinned.
yet, I live in this regal bird’s nethers
gifted the moments fair weather
I hold their love fondly
in their feathers
it’s godly
lofty
wind.
Absolutely beautiful! I like yours better than mine. 💗
Thanks, Gwen 🙂 I like your better than mine too….lol
Well done, Denise. 😁
Thanks, John 🙂
I’d never even attempt it. Beautifully done, Denise.
Thanks, Staci. I’m not sure I’ll do it again either, it gave me a headache…lol
Is it wrong to be envious of such talent? Just kidding. This is beautiful, Denise. I wouldn’t even attempt it.
Lol! It was a struggle, but thank you:)
That is beautiful but good grief that is a challenge!
Thanks, Jacquie. It certainly was, yikes!
What a challenge, Denise! And you pulled it off beautifully!
It was, Jan:) Thank you!
Way to stick with it! I enjoyed it😊
Thank you, Heather!
You’re welcome ☺️
I can’t imagine doing this challenge. It looks so difficult, but you did a superb job, Denise. This is FABULOUS!!!
Thank you, Mae:) It really tested my patience.
Beautifully done.
I would be soooo confused trying to follow that pattern.
Sorry I’ve been AWOL, had internet issues.
xoxox
Thank you, Sandra:) It was very confusing to do, it made my head hurt…lol. Sorry about your internet problems, hope they are fixed for you now! xoxoxo
Denise, this is excellent! After working with those end rhymes, I decided I really love my syllabic poetry. LOL! Really, it’s a beautiful piece you should be proud of. <3
Thanks, Colleen 🙂 I did some syllabic and free verse poetry to relax after writing this…lol.
LOL! That’s great. I’m going for a walk. LOL! 😀
I wrote outside…nature is a sure cure!
Yes! That’s what I say too! Good for you. ❤️
A beautiful poem, Denise.
Terrific Denise.. wonderful example of the form.. looking forward to trying…hugsx
I’d say that 3D puzzle was expertly constructed, and glued together by extreme talent. Well done, Denise. 🙂