#TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge - #Syllabic #poem #poetrycommunity #synonyms #haiku #summerfun #lakes @ColleenChesebro @YvetteMCalleiro

Hello, beautiful readers! For this week's #TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge, Colleen Chesebro has asked us to write a poem using synonyms of words wave and flow. As a beach lover, my mind immediately goes to water. 

So, I decided to write a haiku. A haiku is a 3-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllabic pattern. The middle line is supposed to be a pivot where the first two lines can create one image and the last two lines can create a different image. It should also connect with nature or seasons in some way. Recently, we learned that a haiku isn't really about the syllables but about the rhythm. I tried to incorporate that as well. You can learn more about it here.

(courtesy of @Sammy-R at Pixabay)

boats create large swells

summer disturbs peaceful lake

fall brings calm currents

My life is about to get even busier. Next week starts back-to-school preparation. I'll be working four of the five days to teach beginning teachers and begin setting up my classroom, plus doing my part-time job on the side. The following week will be mandatory teacher planning days and the first two days of school. 

The beginning of the school year is always an energy drain for me. Don't get me wrong. I love what I do and am excited to meet my new students, but the body isn't as young as it used to be. Getting back into a school routine takes an adjustment. 

I still plan to be around, write poetry, participate in the RRBC Writer's Conference and Book Expo, and support my fellow authors as much as I can, but if I'm a little quieter, you'll know why. 😊

Do you want to try to create a poem with synonyms for the words wave and flow? Join us here.