
First, let me wish you all a Happy New Year, a happy new challenge, and a happy new week. It’s the first of the month, so we get to choose our own words to write a poem. The first of the month challenge is the only one where we don’t have to use synonyms, but feel free to do so if that works for you.
Also, after you’ve published your own poem, don’t forget to cut and paste it into the submission form on the challenge post HERE. Remember, I won’t pick up your poem from the pingbacks any longer.

The Shadorma syllabic form is different from all the other forms. The six lines and the 3/5/3/3/7/5 syllable count may seem restrictive to some. I like the brevity and the fact that you must make every word count! Pick a subject and concentrate only on that aspect. Choose your words carefully.

Creativity
A rebirth
of new ideas
coalesce
around hope
vision, and innate talent -
thus born to create.
© 2019 Colleen M. Chesebro

May the New Year bring you heaps of good blessings. ❤
Happy New Year, Colleen!
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Happy New Year blessings to you, Olga. ❤
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Happy New Year sis 😍
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Happy New Year. May this be a fabulous year for you and your family. ❤
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😍💜 likewise Sis 💜
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wonderful creative kickoff to the new year )
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Thanks so much. I hope this year is amazing for you. ❤
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Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year, Brenda. ❤
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Happiest & Healthiest New Year to you!
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Many thanks, Cindy. Happy New Year to you also. ❤
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Happy New Year 🎆🎊
https://christinaherdpoetryandflashfiction.wordpress.com/2019/01/01/colleens-weekly-poetry-challenge/
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Christina, please read the submission instructions on this post: https://colleenchesebro.com/2019/01/01/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-117-poets-choice-of-words/
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Oh, thank you! Sorry 😁 didn’t realize submission had changed.
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Yes, please. The post will explain it all. ❤ No worries.
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Well done, Colleen. It does look restrictive, but just the right words flow beautifully. Happy New Year, my friend. 🙂
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Have a blessed Happy New Year, Diana. ❤️❤️❤️
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I’m looking forward to another year of enjoying you helpful and entertaining post. Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year, my dear E.C. What a journey! More magic is waiting for us! Huge hugs and love to you. ❤
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Happy New Year!
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Happy New Year, Staci. Great to see you! ❤
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https://neelwritesblog.wordpress.com/2019/01/03/neelwrites-owl-oneadayhaiku02-poem-haiku-03-01-2019/
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Neel, please follow the NEW submission instructions: https://colleenchesebro.com/2019/01/01/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-117-poets-choice-of-words/
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord Blog Magazine and commented:
It is the first week of the month and Colleen Chesebro is back with a new poetry challenge and a new format for us all to try.. A ‘Shadorma’ Will have to give this some thought….
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LOL! It’s like a puzzle, Sally. Have fun. Thanks for sharing. ❤
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I am playing around with it Colleen… will get there.. ♥
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Those three syllables are a bit tricky. You really have find the right words. I suggested to Dorinda that Haiku Shadorma would be pretty cool I think. ❤
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All done Colleen… fingers crossed…♥
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Oh, you did fabulous, I’m sure. 😍
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you DO make this look so easy and at the same time, create beautiful poetry
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Thanks. The Shadorma is a bit harder, I think. The three syllables are more limiting so you really have to think of your words. You will excel at this form. I just know. 😀 ❤
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Sounds great, and easy! But i know, i need years to learn the metrics well. Best wishes, Michael
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Oh, I think you can pick these syllabic forms up with no trouble. Use the sites I suggest to help you count your syllables and you’ll be fine. ❤
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Thank you for the good advice, Colleen! I will try. Maybe i will finsih one. Best wishes for the weekend. Michael
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Thanks, Michael. ❤️
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❤️❤️
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Very cool syllable form! Can’t wait to try it! I love the your poem’s theme of a creative rebirth – what a welcome to the new year. 🙂
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Thanks, Ethan. I thought that would be a fun way to kick off the new year! ❤
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I am in on your Poetic Challenge I discovered on Brew N Spew blog. I just sent you my latest poem as instructed.
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Thank you. ❤
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I am in on your poem contest challenge that I saw through Brew N Spew blog. I just sent you my latest poem.
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Perfect! Thank you, so much! ❤
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I am sorry I did not read the rules to use specific poem formats. I hope you accept mine as is however.
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This challenge is only for syllabic poetry. Sorry.
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Oh, sorry. This challenge is not for free form poetry. Please read the challenge post here: https://colleenchesebro.com/2019/01/01/colleens-2019-weekly-tanka-tuesday-poetry-challenge-no-117-poets-choice-of-words/
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I love this blogging idea and your poem! Happy New Year!
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Thanks. You’re welcome to join in. ❤️
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I just saw this post. Happy New Year again, Colleen.
I was just thinking about writing a shadorma, as I was writing them regularly for a while. 🙂
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Happy New Year. You and Jane gave me the inspiration to add the Shadorma to the challenge. 😍
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Beautiful Shadorma, Colleen. I’m excited about the new poetry forms you added this year. I look forward to trying them out. Happy New Year! ❤ xo
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Yea! This will be great fun! Happy New Year, Vashti. ❤️
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Thanks for sharing your Shadorma, Colleen. Another new form for me to try out! I am a Creative Life Coach with a passion for poetry and have a blog in case you also have time to look? Today’s post is about being present. Have a good Monday! Sam 🙂 https://peacockpoetryblog.wordpress.com/2019/01/21/getting-better-everyday/
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Hi, Sam. I’m a huge fan of meditation. Jump into tomorrow’s challenge. You’re always welcome. ❤️
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Thanks Colleen! 🙂
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