“Your Slip is Showing”

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From the bleached blonde hair to the fake Jimmy Choo shoes, it was all lies. He found this out on their first night together. It was their honeymoon and they decided to “save themselves” till they were married, which in this case was a mistake. As he readied himself for bed he caught a glimpse of her in the mirror that reflected the interior of the bathroom. She had insisted on him keeping the lights out. He watched mesmerized by the transformation from pretty woman to the witch of Endor. Off came the blonde wig, the tape to hold her sagging jowls, the bra that had worked miracles, and the Lycra body suit letting all flop and sag. He quickly grabbed his clothes and took the nearest train to a different location. The sight of her reminded him of Melisandre in Game of Thrones!

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Fandango’s Story Starter #218

Tanka Tuesday

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Hello, beautiful poets! It’s Yvette again, and I’m excited to create poetry with you all this week. On this day, in 1846, Neptune was discovered. It is also the day that Nintendo was founded (1889). In 1932, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was official founded. And in 2019, Greta Thunberg delivered her powerful “How Dare You!” speech at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York. Each of these moments impacted a community, a country, and/or the world on just one day.

So, for this week, I thought we would focus on how impactful one day can be. Choose any syllabic form that you’d like. You can see a great list here if you need inspiration. For an extra challenge, try to add a kigo word connected to your current season.

  • Write a syllabic poem using a syllabic form from the forms list HERE. Focus on how impactful one day can be. For an extra challenge, try to add a kigo word connected to your current season.  If you write a freestyle poem, you must include a syllabic form with it.
  • #TankaTuesday does not accept AI-generated poetry. 
  • Post your poem on your personal site/blog.
  • Include a link back to TankaTuesday.com in your post.
  • Copy the link of your published post into Mr. Linky. There are no recaps this year. 
  • Remember to click the small checkbox about data protection.
  • Read and comment on some of your fellow poets’ work.
  • Like and leave a comment below if you choose to do so.
  • This challenge closes on the following Monday at noon EST, Detroit, USA.
  • Have fun! 

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Sorrow

Historical deaths

Remembering 9/11

All still mourn

Tragedy sadly changed nothing

Families only memoirs

Gloomful

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Cameo – 7 lines, unrhymed, 2,5,8,3,8,7,2 – lines have strong ending words

TankaTuesday Poetry Challenge No. 31, Just One Day, 09/23/25

SYW 9-22-25

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Here are this week’s questions:

1. Do you like having your photograph taken? Absolutely not


2. Did you have a school photograph taken every year? Yes


3. Do you take photographs using a phone or stand alone camera? My phone


4. Are you any good at taking photographs? Absolutely not

Gratitude: I am thankful everyone here is healthy. I got a flu and a Covid shot last week. I have no reactions like my family members do, so guess I’m grateful for that too! College soccer we are a win!

Share Your World 22nd September

Sammiscribbles Weekend Writing Prompt

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Joe sat down in his recliner to relax. Thinking it was his fault, felt responsible. Joe’s three children doing well, attended the nearby elementary school. At least that is what Joe thought. This day he was called in to speak to Chip’s teacher because of a fight. Chip, when punched by another student, punched back. Joe was woebegone thinking of what he had taught his boys about defending themselves. He needed to have another talk with them.

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Weekend Writing Prompt #434 – Woebegone