Willow is our host for #TankaTuesday this week. She asked us to imagine a colour, smell, sound, or image that triggers a memory. The Scent of Love I have a strong sense of smell and scents trigger many memories for me. The one that always transports me back into the past is cinnamon. My grandmother […]| The Evergreen Hedge
Today at dVerse, it’s Quadrille Monday. De Jackson is our host, and she asks us to use the word, “much” in our poetry. I’ve been told I’m just too muchWhile others say I’m not enoughSome think I’m simply a soft touchWhile most know I don’t fuss overmuchFor those who know me, Your faithful, loyal friend, […]| The Evergreen Hedge
Björn is the host at dVerse, and he asks us to write an American cinquain. This is such a great form, and one of my favorites. first fall—arrived last nightcaramelizing leaves tinted with autumn's vibrant lightgolden🍂🍁🍂pumpkinspice—yes, pleaseharvest moon festivalsthe simple pleasures of autumnenjoy© Colleen Chesebro In Michigan, we have first fall, Indian Summer, & autumn. […]| The Evergreen Hedge
This week, Melissa is hosting #TankaTuesday. She asks us, “to take what we have written and compose the upper part of the poem, the lines of 5/7/5 syllables, using images from outside your window. Try to use an image that engages a sense other than sight: sounds, tastes, smells, physical sensations. The last two lines, […]| The Evergreen Hedge
Kim is the host at dVerse today, and she asked us to write using the word, rumpus. In a flash, the two cats streaked byTails streaming like ribbons in the wind.What a rumpus they made on the stairs!Whiskers twitched—they paced and circled,First one pounced, the other swiped a pawNo winner today. It was a draw!© […]| The Evergreen Hedge
This week, for #TankaTuesday, Yvette asked us to work with words that have different meanings. I chose the word row, which means to physically row, or something in a row. ripples on the pondgently, I row my kayakto the other side—there, a hedge row of pine treesthat wasn't there when I was young© Colleen Chesebro| The Evergreen Hedge
For #TankaTuesday we practiced creating taiga, a form created by Robbie Cheadle and me for the Sunflower Tanka Anthology. I’ve written this tanka in the first person. In the photo, I like the juxtaposition between my newly planted tree compared to the giant pine tree in my neighbor’s backyard.| The Evergreen Hedge
August is getting busier! There’s a lot going on this week (and month), so I’ll do my best to write a poem or two. This week on #TankaTuesday, Robbie asked us to work with implied metaphors in our poetry. I let the words in this shadorma flow. 💜 I hope the implied metaphors jump out […]| The Evergreen Hedge
This is the last day in July and the last post on this blog. Let’s move on. There may be another post to remind everybody to switch blogs with me, but this is it. I fill them up fast, that’s for sure. After Ishita told me about imagecompressor.com, I managed to make this blog last […]| Manja Mexi Mexcessive (closed)
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There are several frames of mind possible over every little or big thing. Here is an example. But first, this just in: The first day of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and Slovenia with its two million people has one medal already! Tadej Pogačar got bronze in the photo finish, almost silver, in the road […]| Manja Mexi Mexcessive (closed)
For your storm anniversary, here is a poem and a memory of a good August day which we spent in Planica in the Julian Alps last year. Last August, two days before I left Slovenia for almost a year, we took the chairlift up to the top of the ski flying hill and gazed at […]| Manja Mexi Mexcessive (closed)
Travelling companions at the end of the line Next year it will be ten years since this encounter and yet I still haven’t told many about it. It was September 2012 and I was travelling back home from my first visit to Tuscany and amore was still in the process of becoming one. The goodbye […]| Manja Mexi Mexcessive (closed)
This afternoon our temperature in mid-Michigan reached 48 F. It’s an amazing start to the week! This past weekend, my husband and I noticed the birds returned to our neighborhood. We saw Mour…| Colleen Writes & Publishes
The author is working on Japan’s 72 micro-seasons and invites others to join. They recently wrote a haiku reflecting the current snowy weather and gardening plans.| Colleen Writes & Publishes
Here we are in a new week and I barely keep up with last week’s challenge offerings! David’s W-3 challenge featured a poem by Svenja. See the post: Svenja’s prompt guidelines: THEME: Wr…| Colleen Writes & Publishes
UPDATE: I still can’t comment on most blogs. I’ve tried the bell menu, and going directly to the post. I keep getting kicked out because I’m not logged in. If I can post this, I w…| Colleen Writes & Publishes
Sanaa is the hostess at dVerse: She says, “For today’s Poetics, I want you all to select ONE of the following three options and write a poem:” 1- Love Potions and Concoctions: Write a …| Colleen Writes & Publishes
I’m a day late. I moved my office and did some spring cleaning since I was having trouble with Sunflower Tanka. I know WP was in my site Saturday and Sunday. It appears I can now comment on m…| Colleen Writes & Publishes
Robbie’s Syllabic Poetry Spin the Bottle prompt for this week was the Reverse Etheree. You could choose to write about the cake in her post or the concept of a special celebration. Since Imbo…| Colleen Writes & Publishes