A2Z 2025 — Day 12 — Larch and Lichen

Larch The first time I saw a larch tree I fell in love with it.  I researched it and realized it looks like an evergreen but it’s deciduous.  In 2021 I called up my friends who have a tree and plant nursery the likes of which you’ll never see elsewhere and asked do you have…

the last laugh (senryu)

when darkness prevails, alignment’s joke set-up, to flash light’s gotcha Older son took the following pics today.  I’m sharing them with his permission.

24 SSPC 2 — Autumn Equinox (Shubun) (2nd wk Sept 22 – Oct 7)

Granddaughter’s ringlets honeyed pool gleams on the floor — just before winter? Fall Witch understands toddler’s strength is in her hair — and in gramma’s care. She, oblivious, runs safe in autumn’s golden sun’s untouchable grace. top image link senryu form (series) kigo = fall witch Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday.  Colleen…

Tanka Tuesday 325 Ekphrastic Senryu

final refreshment his grateful parched throat and eyes breath leaves in whisper artwork:  A Cup of Water and a Rose by Francisco de Zurbarán prompt inspired by Rebecca Budd’s post:  The National Gallery 5 Minute Guided Meditation . Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday.  Colleen says: • Read Rebecca’s post and watch the video….

Art-ificially Yours — Tonight’s Dessert

Ima finish this song, then comes dessert.  Can you guess who’s chosen tonight? Picasso Piano Tiger AI image with Bing by Paula Light Paula Light is the host of Art-ificially Yours.

Tanka Tuesday 303 — Sage Senryu Series

  Sage way of being:textured, muted color, one’ssubtle flavor smiles. Sage rests in the sunyet open to being plucked —time has no meaning. Sage, pleasing contrastto grounded, mud origins,rises to the sky. Sage: plucked, dried, and cut,swims in warm spaghetti seas;inhaled, then consumed. Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday.  Colleen says:This week’s challenge…