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Day: June 2, 2026

Tanka Tuesday :: Freedom

her golden hair bounces
as the wind wispears to her
lemons and flip-flops
the sunshine is majestic
dadelions are everywhere

Prompt:

This week, let’s write syllabic poetry using things that are yellow! 

  1. Try to use at least two yellow things in your poem. Try NOT to use the word yellow. Instead, use the yellow thing as your metaphor to tell us the color.

Posted on June 2, 2026 by ElizabethPosted in Photography, PoetryTagged Photography, Poetry, Tanka Tuesday. 17 Comments
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    ben Alexander on W3 :: EmergingJuly 7, 2026

    hi, Elizabeth❣️ Just wanna let you know that this week's W3, hosted by our beloved Jodi, is live until Monday:…

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    ben Alexander on W3 :: EmergingJuly 1, 2026

    hi, Elizabeth❣️ Just wanna let you know that this week's W3, hosted by our beloved Benji, is live until next…

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    murisopsis on W3 :: EmergingJune 30, 2026

    I love that you used the butterfly cinquain and made it into a concrete poem as well!! Bravo!

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    ben Alexander on W3 :: EmergingJune 29, 2026

    Elizabeth, I love how your poem shows that real change starts when we choose to let go, making those gentle…

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    Sally on W3 :: EmergingJune 27, 2026

    A cocoon is a magical place. It's been years since I've done it, but we used to collect monarch chrysallises…

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