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Badger Hexastich: Sweet and Sour Memories #TankaTuesday for Fourth Week

Hometown

Hometown
I couldn't wait 
to leave you for the lights
but the nights were lonely
without the stars
heartsick 

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I’ve written a Badger Hexastich for Word Craft: Prose and Poetry, where the month’s theme is:

Memories: sweet & sour

Write your syllabic poetry based on memories: sweet & sour, which means your poetry must contain these concepts. Be creative. Remember, more than one stanza of the shorter syllabic forms will give you more room to expound. Have fun!

The Badger Hexastich is:

  • a poem in 6 lines.
  • syllabic, 2/4/6/6/4/2.
  • unrhymed, optional rising and falling end-words.
  • add a title for impact.

Hope you enjoyed it. Photo by Matheus Bertelli on Pexels.com.
Thanks for reading, and as always, I wish you miracles.

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  1. Colleen M. Chesebro

    This is a brilliant Badger’s Hexastich, Selma. No truer words, my friend. <3

    1. Selma Martin

      Blessed by your words, Colleen. I like this form too. Thanks for showing me how to do it. I bless you.

      1. Colleen M. Chesebro

        We’ll add some new forms this year. Be on the lookout for short syllabic forms that are fun to write. 😍❤️

        1. Selma Martin

          More? Sweeeet! Thanks. xoxo I’ll keep my eyes peeled. 🤗

  2. johnlmalone

    you’ve captured that grass is always greener …. feeling exquisitely; I’m not familiar with the form but it was the one you needed; beautifully sad and nostalgic —

    1. Selma Martin

      You’re so right. It’s the one I needed to give wings to this poem. Thanks so much for reading, John. Blessings. xo

  3. yvettemcalleiro

    Thanks for teaching me a new form! I have to try this one out one of these times. You’re poem is great. What is new always seems exciting, but the familiar is what we miss. Great poem, Selma! 🙂

    1. Selma Martin

      My pleasure, Yve. We’re here to learn. I’m just starting out as well. Enjoying the ride. Thanks for the comment. xoxo.

    1. Selma Martin

      Glad you read and appreciated my efforts, JYP. Be well. Sending healing vibes. xoxo and 🤗

  4. rajkkhoja

    So amazing memories are very sweet & sour! Always write up new.!✍️🌷

      1. rajkkhoja

        👍🌷

  5. Nope, Not Pam

    Gorgeous, I know that feeling well 🙃

    1. Selma Martin

      Glad it’s relatable. Thanks for reading. xoxo and commenting 🤗

  6. Harmony Kent

    Wonderfully done! Absolutely love this, Selma 💕🙂

    1. Selma Martin

      So thrilled by your comment, Harmony. Thank you, my sweet. 🤗

  7. Jane Aguiar

    Awesome poem. I felt your feelings through poetry dear Selma 🤗❤️

    1. Selma Martin

      You’re a sweetheart, Jane. Spearing encouragement everywhere — thanks so much. 🤗

      1. Jane Aguiar

        Welcome dear. It means a lot for me.You are blessing everyone with miracles. You are an angel dear🤗❤️

  8. Ingrid

    I really feel you, Selma: I am loving being back in my hometown 🥰

    1. Selma Martin

      Isn’t it something— hometowns!
      So pleased this one spoke to you. Splendid.
      All the best, my sweet. xoxo

      1. Ingrid

        Thank you, Selma: have a beautiful day ❤️

        1. Selma Martin

          Have a lovely day, Ingrid. Mine was spectacular already. Good night. 👋 😚

  9. Jules

    I grew up in cities… kept going to smaller towns. Now I know I’d miss the sky if I had to go back to a large city.

    1. Selma Martin

      You miss that sky! I tell you. xoxo thanks for reading, Jules.

      1. Jules

        Once I stayed in the city… in a corner hotel room – and only saw that X of sky… I almost felt clostraphobic! But like anything we need to adapt. 🙂

    1. Selma Martin

      The sweet and sour, right. Thanks for reading my short. I appreciate it. Stay sweet. 🎈 🌹 ❤️

  10. Ruth Klein

    Beautifully stated!

    1. Selma Martin

      Thanks for the visit. I appreciate it and the comment too. Blessings.

    1. Selma Martin

      Gosh. Thanks. I’ll take that. Chocolate 🥛 🍪

      1. Athira

        Thank you 🙂
        My pleasure

    1. Selma Martin

      Glad you caught this one too, Sunra. Thanks for the great honor. I bless you. xoxo

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