Twelfth night December’s
Iced globe – blue light broadcast
Above and below
Cold moon bounces cross-country
Nature’s wordless winter song
In long night’s silence
Winter’s moon is small comfort
To cold loneliness
Two castaways, far apart,
Look up and share a warm dream
Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haiki Challenge. Frank says:
During this month the winter cold fastens its grip, and nights are at their longest and darkest. It is also sometimes called the Moon before Yule.
The term Long Night’s Moon is a doubly appropriate name because the midwinter night is indeed long, and because the Moon is above the horizon for a long time. The midwinter full Moon has a high trajectory across the sky because it is opposite a low Sun.
This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to this month’s full moon, the Cold Moon.
first image courtesy of the Farmer’s Almanac
second image “Full Moon” image link here
third image, of girl looking up at full moon link here
Grace is today’s host of dVerse Open Link Night, which I am linking these poems to.
Tao Talk 
Poignant and touching.
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Thank you :)
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You’re welcome Li.
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The moon is one of those things that has the potential to connect us all. Both poems are lovely!
~Cie~
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Yes, it is. Glad you enjoyed the poems, Cie. Thanks :)
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What a great juxtaposition of image and word. The moon is a friend on a dark winters night. (K)
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:)
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Both are lovely. loved the last line. Moon,nature’s wordless song.Beautiful.
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<3 So glad you enjoyed them, Indira.
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #2: Jade Li’s latest #tanka for my current #haikai challenge!
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Such a dreamy quality to your words. Lovely Lisa.
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Linda, thanks, and glad you enjoyed them.
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A very tender write.. I particularly like the notion of ‘broadcast’ in this context, which I found stimulating.
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Thank you very much, Scott.
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Beautifully done Lisa, I especially love the ‘Two castaways, far apart,
Look up and share a warm dream’. It’s such a powerful image, animals and humans looking up at the same moon, connecting in that moment xxx
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<3 Xenia, thank you <3
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Twin tankas bang for on a winter ballad, overarched by moon song. I liked the line /cold moon bounces cross-country/.
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Glenn much thanks and so glad you enjoyed the line.
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With strong keywords like blue, ice and winter-you still refuse a sense of warmth into your writing. I enjoyed these!
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Vivian, so happy you enjoyed them :) Thank you for your thoughtful comment.
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May this season bring you Joy and Peace!
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Rob I wish these two for you also. How are things going?
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Sigh … these are absolutely gorgeous! ❤️❤️ There is something about the moon in winter isn’t there? :)
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Yes there is, Sanaa. It was super bright last night, like a spotlight!
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Beautiful verses of the winter’s moon. Wishing you a good weekend!
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Thanks much, Grace. Hope you have the same :)
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The last line melted my heart. T_T Too good.
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So happy you connected with it <3
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I did! thank you!
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Delightful Lisa! I also love the graphics you used 🙂💕
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Thanks Christine :) Frank Tassone provided the first one.
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Yes, I have often looked up like that, and wondered too, who else is looking up far away, loved this Lisa, evokes an experience.
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Thank you very much, Paul.
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Most welcome Lisa
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The lyrical beauty of this poem is astounding!
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Phillip, so happy you enjoy them, thanks!
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Good observation that the moon is small comfort for cold loneliness.
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Great images to go with your poems!
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Thank you! Frank provided the first one.
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Winter Cold Long Full Moons
Remind me of the ‘Epidemic’
Of Online LoVE NoW
Where Imaginations
Grow and Flourish
And People Fall
in Love
Really
With Themselves..
So Easy to Love Imaginary
Lovers Even when they are real..
Fiber Optic Cable Just won’t fit A ReaL LoVE iN..:)
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lol delightful and wise, as usual :)
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SMiLes.. Thanks!
Happy Holidays!
With SMiLes..:)
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Happy Holiday to You and Yours As Well
./][:{)} (I hope that comes out looking like Santa)
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Yes it Did! Cool!
Thank You!😁
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Stunning poem. Absolutely bull’s eye in my heart!
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Ouch! Sounds painful ;) Glad you enjoyed the poem(s).
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I love the one about the moon! Very nice! :-)
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I’m glad, thank you.
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