For Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge, you can write your poem in the forms defined on the Poetry Challenge Cheatsheet:
Poetry Form Cheats sheet. This tutorial will help poets learn the different forms to use for Colleen’s Weekly Syllabic Poetry Challenge. Image by Thought Catalog from Pixabay HAIKU IN ENGLISH: 5/7/5, 3/5/3, or 2/3/2 s…
I wrote my Haiku in the 5/7/5 form that I always use. Colleen suggested I the other forms of 3/5/3 and 2/3/2. Colleen even showed me an example of each. Well I try never to shrink from challenge so I am going to have a go .
Here is my original. The prompts were Calm and Present.
All still and pleasant
My mind is empty, peaceful
Time stops in the now.
3/5/3 Haiku
All is quiet
Live in the moment
Stilled softly
3/2/3 Haiku
Silent
Mindfulness
Time out
Thank you Colleen for encouraging me to try.
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Jan 15, 2020 @ 18:48:39
Well done!
Jan 15, 2020 @ 18:51:50
I tried, glad you liked it 💜😁
Jan 15, 2020 @ 18:50:52
I’m so proud of you, Willow. Those abbreviated forms are difficult but you captured the feelings in those words. Haiku is about feelings and you nailed it! ❤
Jan 15, 2020 @ 18:55:44
Thank you Colleen, I have to admit I didn’t really want to try but you helped me try. I can see now it’s the feelings conveyed that matter 💜💜💜😁
Jan 15, 2020 @ 19:03:59
Yes. I also can see why many poets want to write these more abbreviated forms. Look at the impact only a few words had… It’s like writing flash fiction. You have to choose the right words to tell the story. I’m so proud of you. ❤
Jan 15, 2020 @ 19:07:09
Thank you Colleen, I am surprised by the new empathsis and impact the shortened version brings. I still like the 5/7/5 form but now my mind is open .💜
Jan 15, 2020 @ 20:53:28
Yes! It’s so good to branch out and learn new things. We become better poets and observers of nature that way. ❤
Jan 15, 2020 @ 21:01:50
Yes your right Colleen we do 💜
Jan 15, 2020 @ 18:53:06
Great job on all three, Sis!
Jan 15, 2020 @ 18:58:56
Thank you Sis I thought I would give it a try 💜
Jan 15, 2020 @ 19:46:01
It’s not easy!
Jan 15, 2020 @ 19:56:37
No it’s not 💜
Jan 15, 2020 @ 18:56:05
Nice updates!
Jan 15, 2020 @ 18:59:40
Thank you Trent I thought I’d have a go 💜
Jan 16, 2020 @ 05:23:38
Interesting. Well done Willow. 🙂
Jan 16, 2020 @ 06:49:33
Thank you Marjie, I thought I’d have a try 💜
Jan 16, 2020 @ 12:27:49
Awesome. ❤
Jan 16, 2020 @ 13:00:26
💜💜💜
Jan 16, 2020 @ 18:36:39
Your photos always match your words so beautifully!
Jan 16, 2020 @ 18:37:18
Thank you I do try 💜
Jan 17, 2020 @ 21:21:25
These are all beautiful. 💗💗💗
Jan 17, 2020 @ 22:23:40
Thank you I am trying the modern version of Haiku, learning every day 💜