Robbie’s Inspiration – W3 No. 125 and Pseudo Tanka Tuesday #W3 #poetry

These are the guidelines for this weeks W3 challenge which you can join in here: https://skepticskaddish.com/2024/09/18/w3-prompt-125-weave-written-weekly/

Sarah’s prompt guidelinesFORM:  Elfje THEME: ‘Soar’Elfje?

The word Elfje means ‘Elven’ or ‘Fairy’ poem (from ‘Elf’ meaning ‘elven’ or ‘fairy’ and the sufix ‘-je’ meaning ‘little’). The form consists of 11 words spread over 5 lines.

Line 1: One word.This word symbolizes a color or feature. The word symbolizes the atmosphere.Line 2: Two words.These are something or someone with this color or feature.Line 3: Three words.Giving more information about the person or the object. You describe where the person or the object is, who the person or what the object is, or what the person or object is doing. This sentence usually starts with the word ‘he’, ‘she’ or ‘it.’Line 4: Four words.Here you are writing something about yourself in relation to the person or the object. This sentence is your conclusion.Line 5: One word.This word is called the ‘Bomb.’ It is the essence of the poem.Free as a bird

Wings

Soar bird

High above trees

I watch with envy

Freedom

Pseudo Tanka Tuesday

Tanka Tuesday is on a break, but if it wasn’t, these would be my micro-poems for this week:

Delicate iris

Dainty in yellow chiffon

Prettiest of all

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Belle in lemon dress

Daintiest of spring flowers

Unrivaled beauty

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Ruffled pale pink frock

Dims in comparison to

Stunning yellow twin

Picture caption: Above and below are my yellow irises. I was watering so they are wet.Picture caption: above and below are the pale pink irises.