Hello, everyone! Welcome.
I’m taking part in Colleen Chesebro’s Halloween edition of Tanka Tuesday. I’m sharing an Etheree poem today.
Afraid and Grave are this week’s prompt words chosen by Colleen Chesebro ~ The Fairy Whisperer.
*The catch is that we can only use the synonyms to these words in our poems.
Colleen hosts a challenge that anyone could participate in called, Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge every Tuesday, and you have until Sunday to create a post featuring your Haiku, Tanka, Haibun, Etheree or Cinquain poem. She is an author and poet, and also does book reviews and so much more on her blog. Be sure to check it out.
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Angel Of Death
She
extends
bony hands
don’t be fearful
The angel of death
where she leads you follow
to your final resting place
into the darkness this night you
must go, lest her cold claws grab your feet
and sharp fangs bite into your very soul
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Have a wonderful day!
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This is fabulous, Vashti. I do love your book dragon at the bottom of your post too. ❤
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Thank you very much, Colleen! I love your witch picture as you can see. Have a Happy Friday and weekend! ❤ xo
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That was a fun form of poetry, Vashti! I liked the chilling effect of your words. Very Halloweeny. Also, I like the new sleek look of your website. Have a wonderful weekend:)
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Hi Denise! Thank you very much for your wonderful comment. I’m having fun trying out the different poetry forms. Happy Friday and great weekend! 😀 xo
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Very appropriate poem today, Vashti! Have a great weekend!
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Thank you, Olga! I’m happy you approve. Happy Friday and weekend!
😀 xo
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Alright! Alright… I’ll go! Geesh, just keep them dang fangs away, eh?
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Ha, ha! You can’t cheat death. Oh well.
❤ xo
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Fabulous poem and appropriately creepy!
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Thank you, Priscilla! 😀
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Reblogged this on The Bearded Scribbler.
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Thanks for reblogging, K! ❤ xo
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Always! 😀
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I gotta get me one of those book dragons lol, love it! Really enjoyed the theme this week and the poetry. 😀 What a great and creepy way to leave October, thank you for sharing!
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I’m so happy you think so, my friend. I do enjoy the month of October. Thank you for stopping by and always being so fabulous! Happy Friday and weekend! ❤ xo
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Very nice post!
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Cool! Thank you very much! 😀
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Yikes!
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Ha, ha!
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Wonderful job, Vashti! Perfect to close out Halloween week. ❤
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Thank you, Jill. ❤ xo
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Seriously spooky Vashti, My “very soul” is quaking. Thank you so much for making a comment on my blog too. Love Ben xx
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It’s my pleasure, Ben. I’m glad I spooked you with my poem. 😉 ❤ xo
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Spooky! Very good Etheree, love it.
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Hi Hélène! Thank you. I’m happy you enjoyed the Etheree! 😀 xo
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Wow, truly amazing, Vashti. You’ve captured the Halloween spirit and created a few chills! Great job. ♥
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Yay! That’s great, Gwen! Thank you, my friend. ❤ xo
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Quite creepy! 🙂
Nice one!
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Thank you! It was meant to be creepy, so I’m glad you like it. 😀
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Most welcome! 😀
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Terrific powerful and dark poem, Vashti and works perfectly in this format building up the tension! Also a good reminder about reviews. Xx
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Hi Annika! That’s what I enjoy most about this style of poetry like you said as you read tension builds with the addition of words. As authors, we all know how important those reviews are, but it doesn’t hurt to give a reminder once in a while. ❤ xo
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Creepy description of the angel of death, especially cold claws dragging one by the feet. The stuff of horror movies. 🙂
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Hi Olga. I think most people fear death, so this poem plays on that fear. I wrote a short story about the angel of death that puts him (it’s a him in my story) in a more romantic and sympathetic light. https://wp.me/p3eYyj-G1 ❤ xo
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Reblogged this on Where Genres Collide.
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Thanks for reblogging, Traci! ❤ xo
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You’re welcome, Vashti!
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Spooky Etheree but very nice, Vashti. ❤ I love the book dragon and the appropriate message. ❤
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Yay! Thank you, Miriam! ❤ xo
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You’re welcome, Vashti. ❤ I scheduled the book launch post for midnight so that I could go to bed!! ❤ xox
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Loved this Vashti and the images were perfect! ❤
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Hi Debby! I’m happy that you do. Thank you. ❤ xo
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Wow, Vashti, this is a very creepy poem.
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With prompt words like “afraid” and “grave” it’s going to be creepy. 😉 Thank you, my friend.
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