Written after Colleen’s invitation:
- Your syllabic poetry writing invitation is to choose a kigo word or phrase from the
seasonal kigo list on the post below. You can select from the summer category for
the Northern Hemisphere, or the winter categoryfor the Southern Hemisphere on
the 500 kigo word list. Share your kigo word on your post. If you write freestyle
poetry, you must share a syllabic form, that includes a kigo word. - You must use one kigo word or phrase in your syllabic poem. If you share a kigo
word or phrase in your freestyle poem, you must include a kigo word or phrase in
your syllabic poem. - You DO NOT have to write a haiku. You can create a poem from the 24 forms listed.
(We all know only haiku and haibun require kigo season words). This challenge uses
the kigo words for inspiration.
💖Kigo Words for the Season💖
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My contribution— Tanka, Haiku, Abhanga; Haiku:
Fragrant afternoon
with only sun on my mind
I walk for long hours
pause only for drunken bees
stumbling out of the flowers
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Carp banners flapping
their lure not lost on children
Poppy heads stand strong
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Warm sun in the day time
noble blues afternoon
at night sliver of moon
calm fragrant night
© selmamartin
After Colleen’s haiku:
cured sakura leaves
a salty, sweet confection
spring inside your mouth
© Colleen Chesebro
wrapped as a present
tasty sakura mochi
all that stays of spring
© selmamartin
Kigo: fragrant afternoon, fragrant nights, drunken bees of spring,
carp banners, poppies, sakura mochi
Thanks for reading.
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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Lovely poetry, Selma and tasty too💓
Tastyyyyyy. Yes. Thanks Cindy. Hope you’re rested after your vacay 😜 bless you. Enjoy your weekend.
it all sounds so lovely and warms us into summer
Happy you felt that dear Beth. Happy beginning of summer 2024
Happy beginning of summer 2024, Selma! Beautiful words written in Kingo , Haiku wrapped as a present
tasty sakura mochi
all that stays of spring.
Yay. Thanks Raj. Bless you
Welcome,Selma,! Bless you too.
Lovely poem to welcome summer 😍
Glad you liked Sadje. 🤗
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L-O-V-E.
Really? Thanks dearly. Xo
Beautiful poem, Selma, and I love the idea of drunken bees stumbling out of the flowers. What an image! Happy Mother’s Day! ❤️
I love the flavors of Japanese foods, Selma and wondered what you thought of my haiku. I love the sequence of poems you created. The sakura mochi… I want to try this someday! 🌸💖🌸
It’s a beautiful time of year, isn’t it, Selma? You have captured its essence well! 🌺
Aww. So happy you think so. Xo
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Thanks dearly. Xoxo
Your poem makes me want summer to hurry and get here!
Hi Selma, these are lovely summery verses.
Lovely!
“Fragrant afternoon”–those are always worth spending time inside! (K)
While some mark the beginning of summer with the solstice others belive that same day is already midsummer…
Enjoying each day is a gift.
I saw a yellow swallowtail butterfly this morning. Made my day 🙂 …so even getting stung by burn hazel… I am still happy.
What a lovely afternoon you describe in your tanka & haiku! I like seeing the carp banners and would like to taste sakura mochi 😀
…this is lynn__ (anonymously)