7 poems in 7 days: day 2 long days of our childless pairing - a mango tree in full bloom laden with hope Firdaus Parvez, Ribbons, Fall issue, 2022 #tanka #5lines #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

7 poems in 7 days: day 3 in plastic chairs on a moonlit porch the dog and I and only the chonk chonk chonk of a lone nightjar Firdaus Parvez, Muse India Hakai Special 2023 #tanka #5lines #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

7 poems in 7 days: day 4   again, a reminder of his passing — subscription renewal of another journal he will never read   Firdaus Parvez, haikuKATHA issue 12, October ‘22   #tanka #5lines #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

7 poems in 7 days: day 5 lovelorn coos of a mourning dove — is it just me that holds on to little things like your old coffee cup Firdaus Parvez, haikuKATHA issue 12, October ‘22 #tanka #5lines #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

7 poems in 7 days: day 6 she drifted away when dementia deepened as if memories were the ones weighing her down Firdaus Parvez , HM, TSA Sanford Goldstein International Tanka Contest, 2023  #tanka #5lines #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

7 poems in 7 days: day 7 what am I but a speck on a speck on a speck in the milky way… hopefully shining too Firdaus Parvez, haikuKATHA issue 25, November ‘23 #tanka #5lines #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

7 poems in 7 days: Gembun Day 1 she knows the shape of his fist gooseberries splattered on the sidewalk in fading light blue-black shadows stretch then bend to scale walls Firdaus Parvez, haikuKATHA issue 22, August ‘23 #tanka #5lines #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

7 poems in 7 days: Gembun Day 2 minnows in the ocean all that I write swims away from me Firdaus Parvez #gembun #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

7 poems in 7 days: Gembun Day 3 through the valley of no words distant caws from the dried riverbed as it curls around a hill and disappears Firdaus Parvez, haikuKATHA issue 31, May 2024 #gembun #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

7 poems in 7 days: Gembun Day 4 because the sky’s so high  lame excuses every time we catch up Firdaus Parvez #gembun #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

7 poems in 7 days: Gembun Day 5 glimpsing a poem as it strolls by dawn-glow through speckled clouds on the horizon orange marmalade and warm toast Firdaus Parvez, haikuKATHA issue 24, October ‘23 #gembun #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

7 poems in 7 days: Gembun Day 6 surrounded by ancient ruins by mistake I ask her her age Firdaus Parvez #gembun #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

7 poems in 7 days: Gembun Day 7 she’s got a pet rock in the drawer  over the years  it slowed its beat then hardened enough to not feel — this rib-caged bird  Firdaus Parvez, haikuKATHA issue 23, September ‘23 #gembun #micropoetry #poetry #poem #shortpoem

each pressing day a minuscule wrinkle folds into me when evening tides and night circles TankaThursday Prompts (wrinkle)

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This writing exercise, shared by last year’s #CWprize winner Chanel Sutherland, is about finding your voice. Write for 10 minute, starting with the sentence: ‘Only I can tell this story because…’ Don’t stop. Don’t edit. When you’re done, share how it went in the comments or