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…
ππππππππππππππππππππππππππππ made of fine crystalthey smolder with annoyancethe coquette windchimes* midsummer darknesseven moss dreams of the nightwhen the sun goes down* there's not enough willpower for cutting the grassrelish rewilding*Β©…
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…
First, the interesting link you will want to read: https://www.japanesefoodguide.com/ayu-fish-ayu-sweetfish/ My photo: Shioyakiβsalted and grilled. My fave. Points of interest in the article shared: Beautiful photographs Native to East Asia…
Kigo: mango, nostalgia, plum wine, faerie
Photo by selma Childrennothing has changed since we first visitednothing but our numbersβnow he's in SpainI'm here Weβve been going to see the fireflies at the same location ever since…
βAlone, silentlyβthe bamboo shootbecomes a bambooβ ~ SANTΕKA on a bamboo shootunder the low purple lighta crow sits aloneΒ© selma The above haiku is a leftover from the other day…
ββ¦and the blue skywas awash withΒ colorless peacocks,βΒ ~ Kenji Miyazawa, Preface to Spring and Ashura*** This week for #TankaTuesday weβre in the second week of the season of FineWeather: May 20 β June…
Written after Colleenβs invitation: Your syllabic poetry writing invitationΒ is to choose a kigo word or phrase from theseasonal kigo list on the post below. You can select from theΒ summer categoryΒ forthe…
Written for24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 31, 4/23/24, Part I, Grain Rain(April 19 β May 4) Koku η©ι¨ APRIL 23, 2024TANKATUESDAY CHALLENGES SHARING: Golden week is the perennial holiday…
Welcome to the 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry challenge says Colleen at Tanka Tuesday,where the atmosphere is always warm. Colleen has suggested a poetβs choice challenge this week: Your poetry writing invitation this…
"When the gales of coming winteroutside your window howl,When the air is sharp and cheeryso it drives away your scowl,When one's appetite craves turkeyand will have no other fowl,It's Thanksgiving…