lotus stem topples like tree
translucence rests on water
bridge between heaven and earth
dragonfly drowses
joe pye and bee balm arise,
fragrantly mesmerizing
pollinator receptors
to twitching magnets
red hot sun plays hide and seek
after surprise thunderstorm
glimpse grandfather behind pine
coolly run away
kigo used: dragonfly drowses, full blossoming wildflowers, hot red sun, surprise thunderstorm
Dodoitsu form described as:
The dodoitsu comes from the old agricultural roots of the Gombei, the people of Japan’s back-country that is sometimes performed as a folk song. Most dodoitsu poetry focuses on love, humor, or the unexpected, though there are many dodoitsu poems that also look at nature and beauty.
2 photos were taken yesterday at fmg. The joe pye was taken out in the back field. The red hot sun was taken while driving home (shhhh don’t tell anyone) from fmg. The sun was a very strange color that changed over the course of the drive.
Any rhyming is unintentional.
Colleen Chesebro is the host of TankaTuesday. Colleen wants us to write syllabic poetry using seasonal kigo.
Tao Talk 
wonderful photos! I especially like that last poem. There is so much we can’t hold on to. (K)
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Kerfe thank you.
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Beautiful haikus all Li! Love the “dragonfly drowses”
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Thanks, Suzette :)
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Incredible shots and wonderful verse.
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Nancy, thanks much :)
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Nice photos and form. Where’s the shot of Grandpa or was that poetic heat exhaustion talking:)
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Did you see that spot of orange next to the tree? Maybe it was a mirage of “poetic heat exhaustion” ;)
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So lovely Li. Love your photos too.
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Thank you very much, Sadje.
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You’re most welcome 🙏🏼
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Beautifully done, Lisa. Gorgeous photos, too.
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Dale, thanks!
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😊
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I love this form, never tried to write it. I love the first one – image as well as the poem.
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Balroop, with the form guidelines, once you get your concept, it’s fun to write. Hoping you try it. Thank you for the kind words <3
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Very nice, and I love how you incorporated photos that helped tell the “stories.”
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Thanks, Lisa. I try to use the photos taken that week and use them to write poems around.
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Fabulous photos, Lisa. I love your poetry and how you incorporate the kigo words into the world around you! Joe Pye Weed and bee balm are some of my favorites! That photo of the sun reflection and the pine trees is so cool. It has a mystical look to it! And I love lotus! I have a lotus tattoo. 🪷
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Colleen, thanks very much. I appreciate your kindness and support. The photo does have a certain look to it. I was in motion and trying to capture the whole sun but… Awesome on the lotus tattoo!
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I wonder if the smoke from the fires in Canada had an effect on your photo by making the sun so red. I love the way the photo turned out. 🪷
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These are so delightful, Lisa. Such vivid imagery 🥰
~David
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Thanks, David.
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