Category: tanka

24 SSPC 4 (2nd wk) — Cold Dew (Kanro) (Oct 8 – 22)

finch bob on thistle pecking dashed brown seeds, chirping in warm autumn wind nothing alive feels worried just joy with every breath kigo: (thistle) seeds, (warm) autumn wind Tanka form top image link bottom image link note:  plants breathe too! Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday.

Rain is pouring down (tanka)

I’ve waited for youall summer; pouring from sky,saturating all; not alone in my patience,today we celebrate, wet.   top image:  Blue Rain Downpour by Sandi O’Reilly

Tanka Tuesday 327 — Oak tree (tanka)

My scarred, hale trunk stands, welcomes weary wanderers; grounded through seasons witness; keeper of stories each ring sings a world. Oak — The Stabilizer birthday between June 10 – July 7 Those born under the Celtic tree astrology sign of the Oak have a special gift of strength. They are protective people and often become…

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Shiitake Love (a tanka)

Shiitake tells me he’s in love while I prep soup one Spring afternoon; his scissor end but delayed — hot and sour must be made. Imagine my surprise and delight when I was cutting up dried shiitake mushrooms for a batch of sweet and sour soup and found this.  What are the odds?

Tanka Tuesday 317 — Two Tankas

I watch deer at dusk out my back slider before turning on the lights; as dark shrouds them, I wonder are they still there — or just ghosts? Breakfast cafe fare of chai and vegan croissant, sitting across from my son; infinity rests with us in this moment’s food and talk. Colleen Chesebro is the…

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Tanka Tuesday 312 — Ekphrastic Tanka

Claude Monet, “The Artist’s Garden at Giverny” Red blossoms dangle, pink lipstick forget-me-nots line memory lane; taste of our kisses linger, perfumed eternal summer. Tanka form Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday.  Colleen says: 💐 This week, using the painting as your inspiration, please write either a syllabic poetry form or a freestyle…

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