HexSonnetta, poetry

Tanka Tuesday 320 — New Pearls

Posted by Lisa or Li on

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seasons sing of struggle
chores demand our action
can’t get any traction
down and just can’t juggle
underserved with chuckles
need reboot of passion

daydreams of sweet dally
night dreams filled with diddle
double cream finale
noted worthy assay
notch headboard with tally
answers need no riddle

mindful be in both worlds
oyster growing new pearls

Top image:  Mermaid Fairy by Henry Clive

The HexSonnetta, created by Andrea Dietrich.  First time using this form and I have to say I love it!  It’s got a lot going for it.

Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday.  Colleen says:
This week’s challenge is Synonyms Only. That means we select synonyms for the two words below. Please use the synonyms in your poem. Let’s work with opposites and see what we can create.

💼 Work & Play 💃🏼

38 Comments Add yours

  1. mizuv's avatar Paula Light says:
    May 16, 2023 at 10:15 pm

    I love your clever rhymes!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 16, 2023 at 10:30 pm

      Thanks, Paula. I had a blast with this one. Rhymezone is my best friend :)

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  2. Melissa Lemay's avatar Melissa Lemay says:
    May 16, 2023 at 10:27 pm

    😍

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  3. Mother Wintermoon's avatar Mother Wintermoon says:
    May 16, 2023 at 10:27 pm

    Nicely done! 🩶🤗

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 16, 2023 at 10:32 pm

      Thank you, MW!

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  4. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
    May 16, 2023 at 10:35 pm

    Oh this is just awesome Li. Love your thoughts and how you’ve expressed them.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 16, 2023 at 10:38 pm

      Sadje, happy you liked this one. It’s an upper for sure. Went out on a bike ride today and I think it lifted my mood.

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      1. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
        May 17, 2023 at 1:13 am

        That’s great. Feel good my friend

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  5. robertawrites235681907's avatar robertawrites235681907 says:
    May 17, 2023 at 2:39 am

    This is very nice. An interesting form.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 17, 2023 at 3:01 pm

      Thank you, Robbie :)

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  6. yvettemcalleiro's avatar yvettemcalleiro says:
    May 17, 2023 at 8:22 am

    You created a great poem with that form, Lisa! Well done!

    Yvette M Calleiro :-)
    http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 17, 2023 at 3:02 pm

      Thanks much, Yvette :)

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  7. randydafoe's avatar randydafoe says:
    May 17, 2023 at 11:12 am

    I like the change up!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 17, 2023 at 3:03 pm

      Thanks, Randy :)

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  8. Colleen Chesebro's avatar Colleen M. Chesebro says:
    May 17, 2023 at 2:34 pm

    Lisa, I absolutely love the sing-song effect of this form. It’s perfect.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 17, 2023 at 3:04 pm

      Colleen, thanks much. I enjoyed putting this one together.

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      1. Colleen Chesebro's avatar Colleen M. Chesebro says:
        May 17, 2023 at 3:14 pm

        What a cool form. I love it!

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  9. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:
    May 17, 2023 at 9:57 pm

    This has a great rhythm. “answers need no riddle” is my favorite line. (K)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 18, 2023 at 12:46 am

      Thanks much, Kerfe :)

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  10. balroop singh's avatar balroop2013 says:
    May 18, 2023 at 12:44 am

    This is a beautiful form Lisa, and rhythmic too! I love it.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 18, 2023 at 12:46 am

      Balroop, thank you, much appreciated.

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  11. Badfinger (Max)'s avatar Badfinger (Max) says:
    May 18, 2023 at 10:59 am

    This one flows really well.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 18, 2023 at 1:43 pm

      Thank you, Max. I don’t know if you remember that Mitski song about the pearl, where she wastes her life worrying about old trauma? The title is a nod to that song.

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      1. Badfinger (Max)'s avatar Badfinger (Max) says:
        May 18, 2023 at 2:18 pm

        As soon as I heard it…I remembered it. Her voice is so good in that.

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    2. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 18, 2023 at 1:45 pm

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      1. Badfinger (Max)'s avatar Badfinger (Max) says:
        May 18, 2023 at 2:21 pm

        Yep….I put her name in and Pearl and found it. Thank you!

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        1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
          May 18, 2023 at 2:43 pm

          You’re welcome.

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  12. Luanne's avatar Luanne says:
    May 19, 2023 at 12:32 pm

    This is lovely! What a fun form.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 19, 2023 at 12:40 pm

      Thank you, Luanne, I agree :)

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      1. Luanne's avatar Luanne says:
        May 19, 2023 at 2:44 pm

        You are welcome!

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  13. Jules's avatar Jules says:
    May 20, 2023 at 2:05 pm

    Ah…the heart of a pearl an irritating grain of sand for the poor oyster!
    Lovely verse.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 20, 2023 at 2:09 pm

      Jules, thank you.

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  15. ben Alexander's avatar ben Alexander says:
    May 24, 2023 at 12:59 pm

    Lisa ~ this is so well written ~ just lovely.

    How did you come across this form? I’ve never seen it before…

    Much love,
    David

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      May 24, 2023 at 4:12 pm

      Thanks, David! I go to shadowpoetry and test them out and it’s where I found it.

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      1. ben Alexander's avatar ben Alexander says:
        May 25, 2023 at 10:22 am

        ok!
        I took it out for a spin (thanks to you)…
        :-)

        An island, or: No man’s

        Much love,
        David

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  16. Giadreams (themoviemylife.com)'s avatar Giadreams (themoviemylife.com) says:
    June 20, 2023 at 4:51 pm

    Very fitting for the live action The Little Mermaid. 😊

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      June 20, 2023 at 6:42 pm

      That would be cool!

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