On July 21st, the full moon night was cloudy. So the following evening found me sittingat the beach reading and waiting to see the moon rise. I read as much…
Written for tanka Tuesday at Colleen Chesebro for July 9, 2024 prompt which celebratesthe season of Beginning of Midsummer in the Northern Hemisphere, inviting poets toexpress the effects of this…
“…and the blue skywas awash with colorless peacocks,” ~ Kenji Miyazawa, Preface to Spring and Ashura*** This week for #TankaTuesday we’re in the second week of the season of FineWeather: May 20 – June…
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…
flanked in winter's veilsigns that spring is rather nearbefore you know itBrigid will whisk whisk awaythis curtain of fall gloryas she escorts the flowers she will run the showhave more…
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.
🍁🍁🍁 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…
After the long hot summer, it’s now a time of celebration. It’s the perfect season to write poetry. This is how this time of year affects me where I live. Please enjoy my haiku.
For participation in the Word Craft Poetry Challenge, #tankatuesday.Thanks, Colleen. I posted these two haiku earlier this week in the comments of another post wherefog was the kigo; posting it…