It is Tuesday and time to get your syllables in a row with Colleen Chesebro’s Weekly Tanka Challenge.. this week I was honoured to select the two prompt words..Eager and Hope.. and you just need to find synonyms to include in your poem…I hope you will participate.. it is great fun and inspires creativity.
WELCOME TO TANKA TUESDAY!

Welcome! Check out the NEW main menu item:Poetry Book Publishing Linksto find poetry book publishing links, including links to literary journals and poetry magazines accepting submissions of poetry. If you know of a link to add to this list, let me know by email to tankatuesdaypoetry@gmail.com. ❤
This week, SALLY CRONIN selected the words:
Eager & Hope
Remember… You must use synonyms for these two words in your poem, don’t use the words themselves. Check your poetry forms… Japanese poetry has rules. Review the cheat sheet below. ❤
For the Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, you can write your poem in the forms defined on the Poetry Challenge Cheat sheet below:

Here are some sites that will help you write your poetry and count syllables
This site even has…
View original post 298 more words
Those words were great choices, Sally. It made it easy for the words to flow:)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Fantastic Denise… look forward to reading hugs..xx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Great words, Sally. They are so YOU. Lol.
LikeLiked by 1 person
lol.. thanks Diana.. now I have to go and find me some synonyms….♥
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yay Sal, two inspirational words! ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Debby…I will have to get my thinking hat on..♥
LikeLiked by 1 person
I look forward to your thoughts and poetry ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
No pressure then lol..♥♥
LikeLiked by 1 person
None whatsoever lol ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
♥
LikeLiked by 1 person
Synonyms are always my greatest challenge, in writing English. :-)) One word, one expression really would be enough. 😉 Michael
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know Michael.. I have had the same problem with the languages I have learnt.. still it does intoduce more active vocabulary over time.. hugsxx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lets hope for me too, Sally! Have a nice Wednesday afternoon! Michael
LikeLiked by 1 person
You too Michael hugsxx
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you very much, Sally! hugsxx
LikeLike
Thanks so much for the great words and your wonderful sharing, Sally. ❤
LikeLiked by 1 person
Pleasure Colleen.. all set for Sunday..♥
LikeLiked by 1 person