A Tonka game. . . .

Pangus
Pangus Posts: 24
edited September 19 in Chit-Chat
Okay, I'm sure everyone has heard of a Haiku; but what about a Tonka? (Not the toy) Basically, it is "chain" haiku.
One person writes a haiku; then the next person adds the next two lines to it using Tonka syllable rules. That creates the 5 line stanza called a Tonka.
The next person writes the haiku; the next person adds the next two lines, creating another Tonka. And so on . . .
Haiku/Tonka typically has some type of reference to nature; but for this exercise in fun, let's not make that a rule. It's like Japanese poetry association. The lines can be on anything and do not have to rhyme; just make sense.

The first three lines are in the form of a haiku: 1st line: 5 syllables; 2nd line: 7 syllables; 3rd line: 5 syllables. The haiku becomes a tonka when the last two lines of 7 syllables each are added.

The next person can use word/subject association when the create the next haiku, or they can go on to another subject,

Here's an example that a friend and I wrote:

A man and his dog
Rests his eyes, scratches a tick -
Tock, the daylight fades.

The porch will moan under foot -
Steps of boot and paw.

So, am I a winner of the literary nerd club, or is anyone interested?

Remember: Original thoughts and ideas only!! Do not plagiarize!

So, here we go!
:glasses:

Summer through Autumn
Whirling leaves travel abroad -
Absentmindedly.

Replies

  • abstract
    abstract Posts: 13
    autumn turns into winter
    snowflakes swirling round?
  • molsongirl
    molsongirl Posts: 1,373 Member
    I wanna play, but i'm an idiot, I just don't get it!!! :sad: :sad:
  • purrr
    purrr Posts: 46
    if that makes you feel better, you are not the only one, molson... :ohwell:
  • Pangus
    Pangus Posts: 24
    Wow! perfect.



    autumn turns into winter
    snowflakes swirling round?

    Snowballs fly swiftly
    Through winter, and flowers
    Race into spring time.
  • Pangus
    Pangus Posts: 24
    Wow! perfect.



    autumn turns into winter
    snowflakes swirling round?

    Snowballs fly swiftly
    Through winter, and flowers
    Race into spring time.
  • Pangus
    Pangus Posts: 24
    Here's another one . . . Its kinda like learning a card game; you have to play a few rounds to get the hang of it.

    Let's see if I can make this one more fitting to our humorous side: (without turning into a lymric):

    Hot flashes clash with
    A youthful mind, suddenly
    being female sucks.

    (okay, it's an age thing) :wink:
  • Pangus
    Pangus Posts: 24
    Lets start one that talks about your profile pic (which I think is awesome)


    Incognito cat,
    joking feline, painted for
    his movie debut
  • Pangus
    Pangus Posts: 24
    okay, so maybe this won't work as well as I thot. :frown:
    Next. . . .
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