I didn’t plan on extra posts during my blog tour, but I couldn’t pass this up. Here’s Colleen Chesebro’s Special Birthday Prompt #TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 316. The prompt was: Create a syllabic form with 65 syllables, or a combination of words that amount to 65.
I went with 65 syllables. I combined three senyru 5/7/5 poems with two repeat seven-syllable lines that connected them. I used a “birth” and “faerie” theme 🙂 Title not included in count.
CELEBRATION
dazzling sage eyes
captivating windswept smile
loving elation
forest faeries celebrate
magical moment
nestled amongst mighty redwoods
under the mushrooms
forest faeries celebrate
food, presents, balloons…
welcome the baby princess’
first enchanted breath
And a good one too.
Thank you, John 🙂
This poem makes me want to cavort with the fairies in the forest. (I’ve never said that before!)
Yay! Everyone needs to cavort with the fairies at least once, Liz 🙂
😀
Aw, a baby princess. Cause for celebration! Great poem, Denise!
Yes it is, Vera 🙂 Thank you xo
Love the ‘first enchanted breath’. It is, innit.
It certainly is!
Hi Denise, this poem is delightful.
Thank you, Robbie xo
So wonderfully uplifting, Denise! 🤗💕🙂
Thank you, Harmony 🙂 xo
Nice one. I love the idea of “sage eyes.”
Thank you, Joan 🙂 Me too!
Beautiful poem, it made me smile, I love the lightness in it!
Thank you, Elizabeth 🙂 Happy to hear it made you smile!
Aw, that was beautiful, Denise! I love the repeating line to connect them.
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
Thank you, Yvette 🙂 It seemed to pull it together. Xo
What a lovely celebration you have painted with your words! (K)
Thank you 🙂 It is a great celebration this week.
I can see this opening an illustrated edition of Sleeping Beauty. Lovely, Denise.
Oh, I like that, Staci 🙂 One of my favorites as a girl
Lovely, D.L. And happy birthday to Colleen 👏
Thank you, Selma 🙂 Yes, Happy birthday to Colleen!
What a lovely, whimsical poem, Denise. I love the magical feeling it evokes!
Thank you. It seemed like the perfect birthday subject, Mae 🙂
I love the magical feel of this one!
Thank you, Christy 🙂
A very uplifting piece 🙌
Thank you 🙂
I think you could find or be the illustrator and make a children’s book…with this verse.
So cute!
Thank you, Jules 🙂 I wish I could draw.
Colorful lines… anything is a good start 😉
Just words on a page is good too!
That was a truly enchanted poem for a special birthday 💜💜💜
Thank you, Willow. She deserves all the magical wishes!
Yes she really does 💜🌹
That was a truly enchanted poem for a special person’s birthday 💜💜
Denise, thanks so much for joining in during your blog tour. I know you’re busy. Of course, forest fairies always bring a smile to my face. Thanks again. Huge hugs. 💖
Couldn’t pass it up. Happy Birthday, Colleen 🙂
Magical and delightful, D.L.!
Thank you. I enjoyed this one.
The senyru combo works so well. Nicely done. It’s an enchanting poem.
Thank you 🙂 Colleen was a perfect inspiration.
Magical and beautiful as always, Denise.❤️
Thank you, Gwen xo
Denise, this poem of yours is simply delicious! I love your imaginative piece!
<3
David
Thank you, David. Colleen was a great inspiration.