#Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 19, Nonet, 7/ 1/ 25

https://tankatuesday.com/2025/07/01/tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-19-7-2-25-nonet/ I have chosen to write a double nonet poem in the 9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 syllabic format, reflecting on the state of the world. Tipping Point Oceans rise with a wounded, boiling grief,forests burn, giving way to dry bone,plastic tides choke breath from the shore,storms rage in silent cities,truth flickers in the dark,hope wears a … Continue reading #Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 19, Nonet, 7/ 1/ 25

#TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 18, Fruit, 6/24/25 Strawberries

https://tankatuesday.com/2025/06/24/tankatuesday-poetry-challenge-no-18-fruit-6-24-25/ Strawberries Red on green they rest,sun-warmed sweetness in my handsummer on my tongue. Classic Strawberry Smoothie Ingredients: 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries (hulled) 1 banana (optional for creaminess) 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt (or a dairy-free alternative) 1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based) 1–2 tsp honey or maple syrup (optional, to … Continue reading #TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 18, Fruit, 6/24/25 Strawberries

I must say this was one of my favorites that Colleen has come up with. I loved taking the quiz about the spirit animal. I was amazed that my spirit animal was the owl. My mother's Birthday was June 2 and she loved owls. What It Means To Be The Owl The owl spirit … Continue reading #TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 322, 5/30/2023: Spirit Animal Poetry