The Coming of Autumn
the coming of autumn is certain
it hints with soft wind in grasses
stone lantern flickers at dusk
tomatoes multiply on vines
still green, but growing larger
the coming of autumn is certain
afternoon stroll through the garden
neon white clouds in vivid blue
it hints with soft wind in grasses
scent of humus on the path home
wishing I’d brought a jacket
stone lantern flickers at dusk
kigo used: the coming of autumn, wind in grasses, stone lantern
Colleen Chesebro is the host of TankaTuesday. Colleen wants us to write syllabic poetry using seasonal kigo.
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What a lovely poem! I’m so ready for autumn.
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C4Y2, happy you like the poem, and me too on autumn! Shut in the house while it’s boiling hot outside has grown real old.
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This is a beautiful and calming poem Li. 💜
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Sadje, my friend, thank you, and thank you for the feedback on it being calming.
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Always my pleasure
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Hi Lisa, is it already cool enough for a jacket.
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Robbie, it was dark when I got home from the gardens last night. There was a definite coolness to the air (low 60s F.) Not really enough for a jacket but I used poetic license ;)
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Yes, I do understand. The weather is starting to change here too.
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Lovely poem, Lisa. I am glad that Autumn is in sight. Here, summer is refusing to budge.
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Balroop, it wasn’t until yesterday that I felt it. Hope summer begins to budge for you soon.
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It might take another week or so to start seeing the signs of Autumn, but I am so ready. The temperatures are just right this week. The spiderwebs are back on the grass… that’s a sign of autumn! I hope the humidity are gone. I enjoyed your cascade form, Lisa. Great photo, too!
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Thanks much, Colleen.
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Nice one, took me there
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Thanks, Cheryl, happy you could join me :)
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Good poem…Fall is my favorite season by far. I’m ready now…
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Me too. I went back to GR this afternoon and took a long bike ride with younger son and granddaughter. Perfect day for a ride. I’m ready now too for fall.
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Oh that is cool about the bike ride… I am so ready for fall. I love the chill in the air and the smell of smoke here.
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I remember you mentioning the smoke from the tobacco barns? Would love to smell that sometime. I’m sure I’d want a cigarette :)
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Yes…it’s a great smell to me. I never knew it was there until later…it’s part of the place. LOL…
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Lovely poem, Lisa. Autumn is taking its time in our area as well. 🌞
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Gwen, thanks much. We know it is certain (at least for now) so that helps.
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Such perfect timing, this post of yours. I was thinking about the arrival of Autmn earlier today. The signs are starting to show, indeed.
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Thank you, Gia. It’s one of the kigo (seasonal phrases for early autumn) in a list we can use to compose our poems.
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I’m looking forward to needing a jacket! (K)
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There is so much the hint of Autumn in this poem 💜💜
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Willow so happy you can feel it <3
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i really can 💜💜🍂🍂
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All beautiful. This year is the earliest I’ve ever noticed a certain kind of air that shows up in late summer to remind us of autumn; was late July.
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Thank you, Marleen. Same here on the air. From the time I wrote this until now, it has stayed.
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Very enjoyable verse and stroll through the park!
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Glad you enjoyed the stroll, Jules :)
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Yes, Thank you.
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