Grey skies, white blankets Cherry trees dream of blossoms – Spring in name only. Audiences wait Silent, for the Spring showing – Star is dawdling. Hawks cry our thoughts, recalling memories of bursting pink perfumed dots. Chipmunks munch pine nuts like popcorn, watching previews – cherry blossoms sleep. Before the glory of pink blossoms must…
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#Haikai Challenge #128 (2/29/20): east wind (kochi)
Chicago’s east wind Gains lake’s chilled momentum – MI feathers ruffle. Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says: This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to the East wind (Kochi).
#Haikai Challenge #127: waters of spring (haru no mizu)
Spring in the mountains Frozen stream and bright sun dance Warm laughter trickles Intermission done Velvet cloud curtains open Sun’s speech, Spring’s tears Winds chase Spring’s raindrops In spirals around tree trunks — Buds dream of leafing. Midseason’s water Winter and Spring’s tug of war Snow, sleet, rain menu Wormless hunger greets Early robin’s arrival…
#Haikai Challenge #126 (2/15/20): returning cold (saekaeru) and dVerse’ OLN
Afterthaw’s blizzard Chills water to ice, mid-drip – Bird’s baths must wait. ~ Clear path turns long trudge To mailbox. Warm weather left No return address. ~ Cardinal feathers From slick shiny to puffed warmth — Cold’s return fashion. ~ Weatherbug’s re-freeze Tells crocus and snowdrops: “Sleep on for awhile.” ~ Midwinter light grows Temperatures…
Cloud Streets
From mlive.com: By Tanda Gmiter | tgmiter@mlive.com The Arctic cold snap that is pushing through the Great Lakes today and tomorrow might make being outside feel brutally frigid, but it’s doing some really lovely things to the clouds overhead. This freezing air pouring over our warmer Great Lakes is creating “cloud streets” – nice little…
#Haikai Challenge #122: The Dream
Rainbow lollypops — each one licked by a pink tongue – small hands, many hues Grandmothers rocking watching their grandbabies play long summer sunshine My warm arm rests next to your warm arm, at peace – love is colorblind Race checkbox erased demographics refashioned This dream can come true…
#Haikai Challenge #118: Holiday Season
Shattering Winter’s Night Candle numbers change But lighting is universal – Flame shatters dark * Winter Pheasant Gold, green, red contrast, Warm against the cold white – Loud cry breaks silence * Winter Holiday Evenings Cats curl, warm, sleeping Red green lights polka-dot fur – Mouse sugar plum dreams Frank J. Tassone is…
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