the cat prowls the midnight garden
discovers scarlet rosebuds, sweet basil,
the flowers of chives, tempting catnip
as she explores
the moonlit Eden, grateful,
her senses come alive
~
©2020 Tanya Cliff
~
Written in response to Stephen’s Level Up Writing Challenge, using prompts from the following awesome humans:
Beth – https://godoggocafe.com/2020/02/04/tuesday-writing-prompt-challenge-february-4-2020/
Eugi – https://amanpan.com/2020/02/03/eugis-weekly-prompt-alive-february-3-2020/
Sadje – https://lifeafter50forwomen.com/2020/02/03/what-do-you-see-15-february-3rd-2020/
Stephen – https://fullbeardlit.org/2020/02/06/level-up-writing-challenge-week-of-2-3/
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Hey Tanya, this is great. Thanks for joining in!
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Thank you, Sadje! The prompts were fun.
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You’re welcome!
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Beautifully penned, Tanya, and excellent take on the prompts and yes, to Stephen’s Level Up Challenge! Thank you for participating!
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Thank you so much, Eugi! I am having fun with the Level Up Challenges and all the great prompts! 😊
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Miss Lily chomps on the chives if she finds them
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Hi, Jim! My Curry Cat goes straight for the catnip. 😂😘
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Hi Tanya,
I like that you got it done in a short poem. I have to give this a try:)
Pat
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Thank you so much! I enjoy the challenge of the cherita. It forces me to be sharp and concise. For more on the cherita:
http://poetscollective.org/poetryforms/cherita/
Happy writing! 💖💖💖
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That it does! Thank you.
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😊
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Hey Tanya!!these lines are most lovely.
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Thank you, Aruna! 😘
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You are most welcome,dear Tanya🌷
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My dear!!what is Cherita?
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Cherita is a short poetry form consisting of three stanzas: consecutively, a one line, two line, and three line. It must tell a story:
http://poetscollective.org/poetryforms/cherita/
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Oh,yeah.thanks,dear💖
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My pleasure, Aruna! 😘
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💕💕💕💕💕💕
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Thanks for the share, Stephen. I am looking forward to this week’s Level Up. Beautiful response, btw. Your poem felt sad and haunting yet had a hopeful thread.
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