This post is written for Colleen’s Syllabic Challenge: This week marks the start of
the Snow Becomes Rain season. It’s a time of transition and awakening as the first
signs of spring emerge. Embrace the seasonal changes and create poetry inspired
by the kigo words.
Rape blossoms wilding far and wide in the open fields * Tall bamboo trees fan away the rain the skylarks sing * High pollen count I just want to sleep but for noisy birds * At the spring sale I hear someone sneeze I curse the sneeze-tree © selma Kigo: rape blossoms,rain,pollen,sneeze,spring sale
Spring is a season of transitions…
Transitioning into Spring I see the signs and feel it inching closer every day the loud-soft spray of color bud inch by inch on the ground and a more adoring wind caresses my ears and cheeks these are the songs I love best-- transition me into spring © selma Kigo: transition, spring
Thank you for choosing to read today. Happy spring.
I’m a simple woman who dares to see the beauty in ordinary. I’d love to connect with you and like pen pals, I want something beautiful to blossom between us. Will you join me? Selma is my middle name. Its meaning—peaceful, complete, are euphoric affirmations I like to think of myself as having. They compliment the joy I feel when I write. I sincerely hope you decide to join me on my writing journey. I Wish You Miracles.
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Nice words use in Transitioning into Spring . Wonderful photography.
Thanks, Raj. We have light rain today. And pretty cold. 🥶 one step forward. Two steps back 🤦🏽♀️
This rain might really turn to snow 🤷🏽♀️
We will get there 👏🏽
hope you have signs of spring
too. 🌸
Love the phrase- sneeze tree. When I was younger, spring was a season of sneezing for me too.
So you outgrew the sneeze. Clap
Japanese cedar trees are the sneeze trees. 😢
Thanks for reading.
I’m taking anti allergy all through the year so I think that helped
I see. Take care my lovely.
🥰
so happy for the transition and your words say it all so well, including the sneezes
Transitions aren’t always smooth. We will get there. 🚶🏻♀️ 🚶🏻 🚶🏻♂️
Xoxo 🤗 🌸
“loud-soft spray of colour”. Yes, the transition is very much like that. Wonderful!
I so appreciate you reading. Blessings and happy spring
My pleasure.
All lovely, and I feel the imposition of pollen.
It’s part of the transition. We must take it in too.
loud-soft spray of color… what a lovely juxtaposition of opposites.
Glad you liked that. Blessings
Yes, spring is arriving, along with that pollen!
It’s part and parcel.
Thanks D.L. Hope all is well in your woods
It is well, thanks xo
cursing the sneeze tree… made me smile as there are so many around me who also curse sneeze-trees!
Human nature. 🙃
Really enjoyed both of your spring-y poems, Selma. Life is afoot again!
Yes indeed. Afoot again.
Hay fever the only downside to summer.
It’s true. The only downside. I experience it in spring only. Some people go on longer. I feel sad for them.
Blessings.
Sneeze trees! I imagined acacia, not native to the US, but people think they are pretty. So many are allergic. And, the line, “transition me into spring” is just what I say!
The Japanese Cedar tree (over planted) is the one everyone calls the sneeze tree here.
The Acacia (Mimosa) is a gorgeous tree. So far I think it’s pollen I can tolerate. I like that tree.
Transition us into spring, already! 👏🏽
Fresh and sweet poems, Selma! Happy spring! <3
Happy Spring, Cheryl. Xoxo
Allergies can ruin any season.
But I love the gentle spirit of the second poem. (K)
Thanks for saying, K. Blessed be. 🙇🏽♀️
Beautiful reflections on the transitioning into Spring, Selma! It can be a teasing time, the seasons fickle as they skirt between Winter chill and Spring sunshine!
That’s it exactly. Xoxo thanks for reading dear friend
Beautiful transition in the verse and the usage of sneeze tree was interesting
Thanks
Lovely to feel the change to spring coming on…
Oh my, I love the movement in your poem. ❤️
You’re too kind, Gwen. Glad you enjoyed the movement. 👏🏽
Selma, your poetry is always so spot on for the season. I need that mask the girl is wearing in the photo. LOL! I hope you feel better soon. We all seem to be dealing with illness this year. 🌸💖🌷
The year didn’t start well. I really hope you’re feeling better now, Colleen.
I feel I stretched a nerve the wrong way. Behind my right ear—shocks ⚡️
I’m taking it so slow. Last year just at the start of NaPo I got another bout of vertigo. I don’t want it to be that again.
Im taking things slow.
Will talk to you again soon. Forgive my absence. 🙇🏽♀️
I loved your poetry, Selma. So apt for the season. I had no idea that ‘sneeze tree’ was a thing.
‘High pollen count
I just want to sleep
but for noisy birds’
On my side of the world, it’s the construction noise all around that keep me from sleeping. And I have no idea if it’s the high pollen or dust in the air that’s got me sneezing.
A combination of the two for sure.
Thanks for finding g something g to like, dear one.
Perhaps a mask would help alleviate symptoms—I know that after so much sneezing, the body comes to ache.
Bless you and congratulations on everything. I’m so happy for your success. Sooooo happy for you 🥹
Hi Selma, I enjoy your posts. I haven’t been at home for two months and then after that, I’ve been stuck with the flu. I hope to catch up more often.
Yes, I’ve started wearing my mask again and I feel so much better. Thank you for celebrating with me. I feel grateful. Much love to you, dear Selma. XXX
🤗 😷 🤗
Beautiful transition and the usage of sneeze tree was interesting
🙇🏽♀️ thank you
These are all lovely, Selma!
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Two gorgeous poems, Selma. This line: the loud-soft spray of color, is a delight.
Thanks for saying. 🤗
Love the imagery in your verses! They really paint a picture of nature in just a few words. Awesome job!
~David
Thanks, David
Love the creativity