#TankaTuesday #Poetry Challenge

Published on by balroop singh

This week’s challenge is “Synonyms Only”

Mind plays silly games
pulling delightful moments
memories emerge
monotony of days end, 
effacing the darker hues.

***

dreary hours stand still
thoughtless walk into the past
pernicious practice
hampers the journey of life,
shackles my fidgety muse.

***

submerged in the deeps
she emerges to have a look
just for a minute –
amnesic and dull-witted,
oblivious of perils.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Selma who is hosting Tanka Tuesday this week.

The words she gave are: Mindless and Humdrum. We have write a Tanka, using the synonyms of the words. I have written a string of Tanka and highlighted my synonyms.

Thank you dear readers.

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32 thoughts on “#TankaTuesday #Poetry Challenge”

  4. Balroop, they’re all gorgeous words. Of the three I loved this one for its subtle reminder to keep moving foward lest our muse is shackled, silenced: 

    “dreary hours stand still

    thoughtless walk into the past

    pernicious practice

    hampers the journey of life,

    shackles my fidgety muse.” 

    How well you did the exercise dear Balroop. Thanks for participating 🤗 

  9. This was a fabulous poetic discussion of your muse, Balroop. Mine has been overworked, but she’s starting to wake up again. Thanks so much for tanka poetry. 🧡

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