Hello, beautiful readers! Week 3 of NaPoWriMo is complete! I am having fun with this challenge. So far, I haven't missed a day. Some days I wrote a haiku or tanka; other days, I challenged myself and took on one of the NaPoWriMo prompts. As always, one day each week is focused on the #TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenges.
I've broken it up by day, and if I followed a prompt, I posted a link to the prompt in case you want to try your hand at writing one. One more week to go! :-)
Day 17 (choka):
black muscadine grapes
smooth onyx skin draws notice
craved for their juices
turned into jams and jellies
but left out to dry
they become weak, wrinkle, die
like human's lifespan
youth and vigor do not last
they become weak, wrinkle, die
life's temporary
each season filled with wonder
live in the present
enjoy life to its fullest
reminisce fondly at end
Day 18 (abecedarian poem):
anger destroys all in its path
before you lose control
calm your mind
determine your trigger
evaluate your reaction
focus on releasing your angst
grasp onto a sense of peace
help your heart return to its natural rhythm
insist on putting your well-being first
journeys will sometimes present challenges
know you control how you handle them
love yourself and others, even through your anger
manifest kindness and compassion, even in tough times
negative emotions sap your spirit and strength
open yourself to receiving and giving positive energy to others
push through moments of frustration
question your words before they escape your mouth
resist the temptation to lash out
search your soul for forgiveness
treat others as you want to be treated
understand and embrace others, flaws and all
visualize positive outcomes
whispers instead of screams
xenial relationships feed your essence
yearn to surround yourself with harmony
zeal for peace can guide you
Day 19 (adorna):
#TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge
Life's Greatest Gift
a child's birth
blessing from above
miracle
joyous gift
hopes for a great future
fills the heart with love
each birthday
new milestones are met
babe to child
teenager
leaves home to start new path
her journey unfolds
each year
celebrate
trip around sun
best gift of all
living
Day 20 (tanka):
Tolkien Taught Me
evil arachnids
stealthily wait for next meal
eight eyes, eight legs wait
chelicerae poison you
spin a web and suck you dry
Day 21 (free form):
Anxiety
You live
within me,
hiding
in the
crevices
of my
dark mind.
You seize
upon
my fears
and worries,
waiting
for a
moment
to strike.
Your push
your thoughts
like a
broken
record,
never
ending,
on
and
on,
trying to
sap my
strength.
But I've
learned
a thing
or two,
And now
I know
I can
defeat you.
You are
not me,
just an
uninvited
pest who has
overstayed
your
welcome.
And now,
it's time
for you to
go
for I
am now in
control.
Day 22 (haiku):
black ravens scavenge
no longer fearful of man
beaks and claws protect
Day 23 (haiku):
cloudless day at beach
body swelters under sun
umbrella protects
Did you write any poetry this week? I'd love to hear from you. 😊
Congrats on another week of poetry, Yvette :) They were all good and each one so different! Tolkien made me smile! Xo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Denise! I truly believe my fear of spiders began with The Hobbit! Lol! :-)
DeleteYve, what a deliciously luscious week you had, I loved all the forms. Especially the abecedarian poem, wisdom filled: "search your soul for forgiveness" -- Yes! the answer is there. And adorna. wow. I think I'm out of touch, afraid I don't know that form. I need to learn.
ReplyDeleteAnd infact, Yvette, all the forms are lovely. A week well spent. A job well done. Thanks for sharing all this with me. I appreciate the effort. All the best in the final week. You've come this far, don't stop now. Tag me/drop your link when you can. I want to read. Blessings. Good night.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Selma! The adorna is actually a form I created for Colleen Chesebro's birthday challenge. I'm so happy you like it. :-)
DeleteThis is such a feast of poetry, Yvette. Your haiku are especially potent and the new forms tackle deep relatable themes. You can make a sort of tiny handbook from this post
ReplyDeleteAw, thank you, Jude! Those are high praise words coming from you! I truly appreciate your compliments. Thank you for visiting! :-)
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