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Haikai Challenge #107 — red leaves (momiji)

Posted by Lisa or Li on


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Cold days hug cold nights
Fire drains from earth and sky
Inhaled by autumn leaves

Rosy-cheeked maples whisper
Secrets to tall browning oak

 

Frank is the host of Haikai Challenge.  Frank says:
Write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to foliage (red leaves (momiji)).

Tanka form.

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  1. memadtwo's avatar memadtwo says:
    October 6, 2019 at 11:21 pm

    Vivid imagery. (K)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      October 7, 2019 at 12:22 am

      :)

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  2. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
    October 7, 2019 at 12:32 am

    Wow! A beautiful word picture.

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  3. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr's avatar rivrvlogr says:
    October 7, 2019 at 9:48 am

    “Inhaled by autumn leaves” – Perfect.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      October 7, 2019 at 1:30 pm

      :) Thank you so much.

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  4. Frank J. Tassone's avatar Frank J. Tassone says:
    October 7, 2019 at 5:40 pm

    Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
    #Haiku Happenings #8: Jade’s latest #tanka for my current #Haikai challenge!

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  5. petrujviljoen's avatar petrujviljoen says:
    October 8, 2019 at 9:48 am

    Loved this!!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      October 8, 2019 at 1:32 pm

      Thanks very much, Petru.

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  6. Jules's avatar Jules says:
    October 8, 2019 at 11:32 am

    My maples haven’t turned yet… I posted for this prompt today :)

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      October 8, 2019 at 2:00 pm

      Just read it and commented, Jules. No turning of maples here either.

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  7. cbialczak1971's avatar Stine Writing says:
    October 10, 2019 at 1:40 pm

    https://wordpress.com/post/christinebialczak.com/411

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  8. revivedwriter's avatar revivedwriter says:
    October 11, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    Vivid imagery and unique personifications!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      October 11, 2019 at 2:28 pm

      Thank you :)

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