This week for my Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, I used the word “drives,” for vigor, and “vitality” for the word, energy.
I chose these words to show how fun it could be to use words that have a similar meaning or connotation in your poetry. I usually like to use opposites because that gives us an opportunity to show some kind of tension in our prose. Change is good, right?
Thesaurus.com gives us different synonyms for the word, “energy.” I’ve added a screenshot so you can see the available tabs for the different meanings of the word. Please take advantage of those additional suggestions. I always try to find words that have additional meanings (not always) but I do try. 😀
When inspiration—
drives me into a frenzy
deep within my soul,
the vitality of words
flows with an intensity.
© 2018 Colleen M. Chesebro
I LOVE AUTUMN!
Great Job sis 💜
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Thanks, Ritu. ❤️
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That sounds great Colleen,
I’m in favour of this flow of intensity 🙂
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Thank you. Creative writing bursts are the best!
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A writing frenzy can be intense! 🙂
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It’s almost manic! Thank goodness they don’t last long. 😂💜
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I like what you’ve done with yours. I haven’t had one of those frenzed intensity in writing in a while. But i know what you mean😊
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I get them in spurts. Now, my writing is more steady. I suppose that’s a good thing. ❤️
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I agree😊. A good sunday to you😊.
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Same to you, Pat ❤️
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Agreed, Colleen! Wonderful take. I also love the fall outfit of your blog.
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You’re so sweet, Erika. Thank you. I love autumn. I decided that each season I would change it up. I’m motivated by the changing seasons. It’s great fun. ❤
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That is a lovely idea! And it really is fun to furnish the page new frequently. Happy Fall!
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Happy Fall, Erika. ❤
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Thank you, Colleen 💖
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Reblogged this on Where Genres Collide.
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Hugs for sharing. ❤️
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Hugs again!
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Love it when the words just flow and there is no struggle to solve the puzzle. Your tanka just flows perfectly, Colleen. ❤
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Thanks, Olga. It’s pretty amazing when that happens. ❤
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Love it!!! And right on top of the thesaurus site Sis, lol. 🙂 ❤
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LOL! Thanks, Sis. ❤
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Perfect Tanka, Colleen! It reads full of angst and passion. I really enjoyed it! ❤ xx
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Thanks, Vashti. ❤️❤️❤️
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You’re welcome. Have a great weekend! ❤
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I love this Tanka, Colleen. I smile because when the intensity of inspiration hits when I’m driving, I either stopped by a parking lot to write or dried to record it on my phone! Well written!
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LOL! That’s excellent, Miriam. ❤️
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Thank you, Colleen. ❤
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You’re always welcome. ❤
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