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April 24, 2018

Enchanting Shapes – Tanka Tuesday

By Kat Myrman

muted
silhouettes dance
in the cool misty brume
bewitching shadows fade into
the void

~kat

A Cinquain for Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, Synonyms Only, prompt words: Enchant (bewitch) & Shape (silhouette, shadow).

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February 27, 2018

AltReality Woes

By Kat Myrman

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if only we had
as much enthusiasm
for intelligence
as for beauty and power…
wisdom’s an uncommon thing

~kat

A Tanka for Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge using synonyms only for the words, Energy: power, enthusiasm and Knowledge: intelligence, wisdom.

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January 9, 2018

Captain…not my Captain

By Kat Myrman

Captain…not my Captain

it’s not in the cards
call it kismet; call it fate
but inspiration
can’t be gleaned when kibitzers
boasting genius are in charge

~kat

Another “fun with synonyms” exercise for Colleen Chesebro’s ‘Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge’ using synonyms of the words: destination: kismet, fate, in the cards and guide: captain, genius, inspiration, kibitzer.

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January 2, 2018

desideratum

By Kat Myrman

desideratum

revolution’s call,
vicissitude’s avidity,
a dreamer’s longing…
metamorphosis happens
when faint hearts become fearless

~kat

For Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge using synonyms only if the prompt words:

Ambition: dream, longing, desideratum, avidity Change: metamorphosis, revolution, vicissitude.

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