I’m Practicing: A Positive Double Whammy
Written for24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 31, 4/23/24, Part I, Grain Rain(April 19 – May 4) Koku 穀雨 APRIL 23, 2024TANKATUESDAY CHALLENGES SHARING: Golden week is the perennial holiday…
Written for24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 31, 4/23/24, Part I, Grain Rain(April 19 – May 4) Koku 穀雨 APRIL 23, 2024TANKATUESDAY CHALLENGES SHARING: Golden week is the perennial holiday…
Poetic Treasures Within Open the coverand you will discoverPoetry Treasuresfrom the guests onRobbie Cheadle’s 2023“Treasuring Poetry”blog serieson Writing to be Read. Included are poetic gems from:Andrew McDowell, Robbie Cheadle, Patricia Furstenberg, Marcia…
Hi, friends, this post is written for Colleen at Tanka Tuesday for March 19, 2024where poets gather to create syllabic poetry every week. This community invitesme to open my heart…
“Ekphrastic poems exist to respond to a piece of art critically,analytically, and reverentially.” ~Ekphrastic poetry explained Prompt #98: Wea’ve Written Weekly posted at The Skeptic's Kaddish onMarch 13, 2024 explores Ekphrastic poetry. I.…
Through the naked trees I spya most striking painting to behold it could be the work of O'Keeffe,it could be the work of Van Gogh, but the only one here is Nature.…
This post is written for Colleen's Syllabic Challenge: This week marks the start ofthe Snow Becomes Rain season. It’s a time of transition and awakening as the firstsigns of spring…
Days of gorgeous spring-like skies suddenly got tangled up with winter clouds.(The signs were exciting for me and hubby). Before we knew it, Tokyo and thewider Kanto region was covered in…
Welcome to the 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry challenge says Colleen at Tanka Tuesday,where the atmosphere is always warm. Colleen has suggested a poet’s choice challenge this week: Your poetry writing invitation this…
Written for Colleen for 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 15, 1/2/24,Part I, Early Cold (January 5 – 20) Shokan 小寒 The first two days of the year have not been…
Kigo words that describe the season for the area where I live. And a bit about the food tradition of the area. I hope you enjoy this post. Season’s Blessings to you wherever you may be.
This is the second week of The Beginning of Winter (November 7 – 21) Ritto 立冬 in the 24 Japanese Seasons. >> We said the W-word: Winter.
🍁🍁🍁 The Autumn Equinox (September 22 - October 7) Shubun 秋分 🍁🍁🍁 Hello, dear friends. Firstly, I wish to extend you an invitation that was extended tome by Colleen: ⏩ LISTEN to the 24 Japanese…