Connection: Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Prompt Challenge #55

Posted on July 30, 2015September 22, 2015 by mbarkersimpson Posted in Ronovan's Haiku Challenge, Writing PromptTagged Challenge, haiku, Poem, Ronovan Writes, tanka, The Fallen, writing, writing practice

This week, the prompt words for Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Challenge are FIVE and THRIVE.

The example provided by Ronovan:

Breathe to be alive,

while you exercise to thrive;

exhausted, take five.

If you’ve never tried out a haiku before, and you’d like to learn more, click here to read Ronovan’s article on how to write a haiku poem in English form.

I decided to go with a Tanka, as the haiku I wrote felt incomplete, and chose today to post, because it relates to a character from The Fallen, and it’s release day! I hope you enjoy 🙂

Thanks to Ronovan for providing the opportunity.

Mel

My friend Colleen, over at Silver Threading kindly hosted me today. I just wanted the opportunity to say thanks to Colleen for her support. I really enjoyed writing the origin story.

16 thoughts on “Connection: Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Prompt Challenge #55”

July 30, 2015 at 2:45 pm Reply
Olga says:

Your Tanka says so much more within the frame. Beautiful feel to it.
1. July 30, 2015 at 3:16 pm Reply
  mbarkersimpson says:
  
  Thank you, Olga – I’m so glad you enjoyed it 😀
July 30, 2015 at 2:54 pm Reply
Jacqui Murray says:

That’s a wonderful synopsis of your book. I know an awful lot about your character, her goal, and motivations now.

BTW, I love Ronovan’s last line in his Haiku. It’s akin to ‘On the seventh day, He rested.’
1. July 30, 2015 at 3:17 pm Reply
  mbarkersimpson says:
  
  Thanks, Jacqui 🙂 I agree – Ronovan’s haikus are great.
July 30, 2015 at 5:25 pm Reply
callummclaughlin says:

Nicely done!

Congrats on the launch as well. I got an email this morning saying my pre-order had worked, so that was a nice little message to wake up to 🙂 I will certainly be doing my best to get to it soon!
1. July 30, 2015 at 5:35 pm Reply
  mbarkersimpson says:
  
  Yay! I love when that happens 😀 Thanks, Callum. I know you have a literary mountain to climb first – A Game of Thrones among other things!
  1. July 30, 2015 at 7:31 pm
    callummclaughlin says:
    
    I’m sure it will sneak its way up my TBR somewhat 😉
July 30, 2015 at 6:10 pm Reply
Silver Threading says:

Mel, you are just fabulous! I love your Haiku and your Tanka!! Congratulations on your launch day! You are an amazing lady! ❤
1. July 30, 2015 at 6:21 pm Reply
  mbarkersimpson says:
  
  Aw, thank you. As are you, my friend. I’m glad you enjoyed them. I really love Ronovan’s challenge ❤
  1. July 30, 2015 at 7:54 pm
    Silver Threading says:
    
    Me too. My elves made me forget last week. LOL! 😀
  2. July 30, 2015 at 10:28 pm
    mbarkersimpson says:
    
    lol – those mischievous mythical creatures – they have a habit of causing trouble 😉
  3. July 30, 2015 at 10:42 pm
    Silver Threading says:
    
    LOL! 👼💗
July 30, 2015 at 7:50 pm Reply
Marianne says:

Melinda, your Tanka says it all! Ronovan’s really speaks to me, as thriving has been related to my by Spirit and I’m still making my way towards it.

Enjoy a great day,
Marianne
1. July 30, 2015 at 10:27 pm Reply
  mbarkersimpson says:
  
  Thanks, Marianne. You have a great day too 🙂
August 5, 2015 at 12:18 pm Reply
angel7090695001 says:

Love the tanka though (perhaps surprisingly as a poet) I don’t know anything about the constraints. I’m more of a freeverse poet myself with a touch of rhyme here or there.
1. August 5, 2015 at 12:27 pm Reply
  mbarkersimpson says:
  
  Thanks, Louise 😀