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Word Garden Syllabic Poetry for 10/22/24, #TankaTuesday

Lisa Fox (aka JadeLi) hosts this week’s #TankaTuesday Challenge.

Written for TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge Word Garden. Anyone can join this
challenge. It’s open until Monday, October 28th, at noon EST Detroit, USA.
Write a syllabic poem …. using a syllabic form from the forms list HERE. If you
write a freestyle poem, you must include a syllabic form with it.

“Today I would like you to choose three (or more) words from the given list and
write a syllabic poem using them. Please feel free to add plural, past tense, etc. to
the words as needed,”
Lisa says.

Word List:
wave/bite/down/soon/dune/sail/do/woman/farm/eight/ate/two/
study/new/step/castle/short/car/listen/smell/the/garden/speak//

Here’s my bouquet:

“To make a countryman understand what feuille-morte­ colour signifies,
it may suffice to tell him, it is the colour of withered leaves in autumn.”
— John Locke, An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, 1690

***

with steady steps two
climb the hill to stairs with fall
foliage–it’s warm
up here regardless the chill
raises our human voltage
an acorn falls to the ground

© selmamartin
Bussokuseki-style

*

Feuille morte

nuts and acorns that survive put down roots
for later. fallen acorns, maple
keys garden the detritus. from
a maple, a brown head thrush,
handsome decorator
studies old me and
colors the day
with touch of
Midas
joy

© selmamartin
Reverse Etheree
Reverse Etheree have ten lines featuring a syllable count
of 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 syllables per line. Add a title.

Thanks so much for reading my friends.
Enjoy the season of radiant merriness.
I bless you and wish you miracles.

Selma Martin
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This Post Has 37 Comments

  1. beth

    I love the acorn shape of your second poem and the words of both

    1. Selma Martin

      I hadn’t noticed until you pointed it out. It’s a sure acorn 👏🏽 thanks Beth.

      1. beth

        it looked like it to me )

  2. Sadje

    Oh both the poems are so beautiful Selma.

      1. Sadje

        You’re welcome ☺️

  3. sgeoil

    Such lovely autumn scenes.

  4. rajkkhoja

    Both poem are indeed. Beautiful choice of words.

      1. rajkkhoja

        Welcome, Selma 😄

  5. msjadeli

    Such fragrant bouquets, Selma! The first one made me think of the beautiful hillside cemetery where many of relatives are buried. The “thrush … with Midas joy” makes me smile.

      1. Selma Martin

        Sorry about the hassle. Don’t know what to do really. I got two comments. Bless you kind Lisa

  6. msjadeli

    2nd try on comment:
    Two fragrant bouquets, Selma. The first one makes me think of the lovely hillside cemetery where many of my relatives are buried. The “thrush … with touch of Midas joy” makes me smile.

  7. Balroop Singh

    “Handsome decorator” is a wonderful phrase to describe the generous creator of beauty around us. I love both the poems.

  8. memadtwo

    I like the way these connect earth and sky. (K)

  9. willowdot21

    I love both your poems and the quotes! I always love to visit your place Selma it’s always so peaceful and calming. 💜💜💜

    1. Selma Martin

      Best comment ever dear Willow. You’ve added sparks to my lovely day. Thanks from the bottom of my heart. Bless you. 🥰

  10. Colleen Chesebro

    I like the reverse Etheree’s shape, Selma. It goes along with the acorn theme. Your garden and words invite me into your space. It’s very lovely.

    1. Selma Martin

      I appreciate you, Robbie. Bless your giving heart. 🤗

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