Remember Blessings
Winter’s cold horse laughs
Fog mist overlaps slate grey
Blue’s empty promise
I remember my blessings
Turn away from self-pity
Towards home, slippers, and hot tea
Tasty Respite
Hot coffee with cream
Smiles as she takes our orders
Lampshade ambience
Our bellies full of breakfast
Bundle up with hats, coats, gloves
Step out to cold thawing winds
White Flag
New buds form within
Houseplant violet’s lush leaves
Spring is on its way
Seed catalogs in mailbox
Winter raises a white flag
That will melt soon in the sun
kigo: cold horse, stark scenery (fog mist overlaps slate grey,) bundling up (slippers, hats, coats, gloves,) spring is on its way, seed catalogs
top photo is the face of DaVinci’s (The American) Horse by Nina Akamu; taken yesterday at FMG
2nd photo taken at Toast and Jams on Sunday
3rd photo taken this morning, my African violet is developing flower buds
Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday. Colleen says:
This week’s TankaTuesday challenge invites you to craft a bussokuseki poem or use kigo words from the Part I challenge post. Include a series of three bussokuseki, with specific syllable counts and kigo phrases.
Tao Talk 
Beautiful imagery, Ms. Jade. Your verse and the photos are perfect. ❤️
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Gwen, thank you very much <3
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From the coarse to the cozy!
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Randy, I was wondering if anyone would notice :) Thank you!
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You’re welcome Lisa, usually I am a bit slower on the up take so I’m pretty pleased with myself right now. 😂😂
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:) As you should be!
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I take it where and when I can get it Lisa! 😁
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Fabulous, Lisa. I enjoyed each of your poems. My violet isn’t ready yet. I love those tiny blooms.
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Thanks, Colleen, and thank you for leading us through these 24 seasons.
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You’re so welcome, Lisa. It’s been fun and very different.
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That picture of the carousel horse…creeps me out a little. It’s kinda like a Twilight Zone shot. I’ve probably watched too many of them!
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Max, if you click on the link of the horse, you’ll see how humongous it is. This is a carousel horse on steroids! :) Yes, it is creepy. When we walked out to it yesterday it was all foggy out there. I’ve taken many pics of it over the years but this was the first one from this angle. My camera was pointing up into its face.
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Oh ok! That is much better.
That is why it’s so creepy…the fog. The pointing up helped also.
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Seed catalogs are always a good sign. (K)
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Yes!
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While you came up with three poems from directions I don’t understand, I like the outcome! :-)
I think my favorite is the last poem, given the anticipation of spring! :-)
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Christian, thanks so much. You don’t have to understand. Just enjoy whatever you might like in them :)
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That’s how I look at it as well, Lisa.😀
Frankly, I oftentimes use the same approach with song lyrics that look mystifying to me. As long as I dig the music, I generally don’t worry much about the words.
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Beautifully written Li. Love the photos too
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Sadje, thank you :)
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You are welcome dear friend
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Each one is a delight, Lisa.
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Dale, thanks much <3
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Most welcome!
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I like the tasty respite
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Happy you do. Bon appetit!
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Just lovely! We need to count our blessings to keep going. And violets, aren’t they gorgeous? I need to get some for my house.
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The violet was a gift from a friend. First one I’ve been able to keep alive for this long. To see it getting ready to bloom again is a joy.
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My violets never bloom again! :( I should buy another one and give it a try.
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I bought violet food for it and let it dry out between waterings.
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Oh, I didn’t know they had a special food, I’ll check it out. Thanks! :)
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Anytime, Elizabeth :)
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Only poets can see the laughter of the horse!! And the “white flag” of winter is a beautiful way to say that its power is diminishing. Lovely poetry Lisa.
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Balroop, thank you very much. I love your comment <3
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These are awesome, Lisa! I love the progression of your story throughout them.
Yvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Yvette, thanks!
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Lovely verses. Yes, to be thankful for all we do have.
My African Violets must have a good spot as they seem to bloom all year round. I have not tried it but I have read that you can start a new plant with just one leaf. My one plant has some huge leaves!!
Looking forward to warmer days – though it was only 35F this morning.
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Jules, thank you <3
Oh nice on your African Violets blooming year-round. I moved mine from the east window to the south window, which I think has made a difference because it gets more light and less draft. Neat that you can start a new plant with just a leaf. Jules, I love this plant, but I already have way WAY too many plants because I did just that with my jade plant and other succulents as well as the spider plants.
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I’ve gifted some plants away. I’m trying to cut down on the plants I can’t eat ;)
My Violets get the morning sun and no draft at all. I know plants are good for you – but they can also be like children… you don’t want to leave them for too long ;)
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I’m thinking of having a plant sale. They are taking up way too much space. Agreed the edible plant are another story :)
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I don’t have enough to sell. When the weather gets better I might just take small cuttings… for the house and leave the rest at the edge of the rural mail box with a ‘Free’ sign!
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Beautiful libes
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Beautiful lines
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Thank you, Someone!
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*APPLAUSE!*
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<3 :) thanks!
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I really enjoyed your poems, and the line “Winter raises a white flag” love it 👏💞
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Suzanne, thanks so much!
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I love the evocative feel of this 💜💜
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Willow, thank you <3
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Beautiful bussokuseki. I especially like the third one as I’ve been sorting through my seeds. :-)
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Thanks much, D. I’m getting ready to start looking at seeds also :)
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:-)
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I love the idea of winter raising a white flag. And “Towards home, slippers, and hot tea” is a wonderful place to turn.❤️
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Thanks, Melissa. Now I just wish it would :)
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amazing poems! You captured it so well in these poems! The beauty of spring!
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Thank you :)
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