False Spring Cloudless blue’s sun melts remaining snow piles November witch hazel buds blooming Hawks’ plaintive cries for spring fever Back field fooled; sprouting new grass Wet trail from garden hose Empty bird feeders Heater silent Unzipped coat Smiling Cheeks reverse etheree form kigo used: remaining snow(piles), sprouting new grass, false spring (title) Colleen Chesebro…
Category: 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge
24 SSPC 19 Deep Cold (2nd week) (Jan 20 – Feb 2) Daikan — bussokusekika series
Remember Blessings Winter’s cold horse laughs Fog mist overlaps slate grey Blue’s empty promise I remember my blessings Turn away from self-pity Towards home, slippers, and hot tea Tasty Respite Hot coffee with cream Smiles as she takes our orders Lampshade ambience Our bellies full of breakfast Bundle up with hats, coats, gloves Step out…
24 SSPC 18 Deep Cold (1st week) (Jan 20 – Feb 2) Daikan — inside winter walk
Whilewalkingthe gardensat night, low light,we’re glassed in & warm.Breathing in moist exhalesof plants while wind screes outside,to satisfy keen need for green.Warm-loved glow of together time,silent songs, priceless sense of belonging. Chimes say closing time; the spell is broken.Son and wife bundle precious daughter, bracing for crunch-cold walks to cars“Bye, Grammalisa.” She waves.I lean in…
24 SSPC 17 Early Cold (3rd week) (Jan 5- 20) Shokan and dVerse OLN 354 — cold magic
cold magic winter’sheavy blue gloombreeds ill under dark cloudsuntil startling white blankets fallwith cheer short days,where life craves light,season’s noc comes too soon;orange embers, imagined sun,brings warmth I walkto the mail boxin swirling wind-flowers;dainty dancing crystals grace eyelashes tunnelsarch across road,a winter wonderland!where moisture weaves its cold magicsnow globe pine boughsdroop dreadfullyin clinging heavy snowwith…
24 SSPC 16 Early Cold (2nd week) (Jan 5- 20) Shokan
Winter Smiles I sit at the window nursing a hot mug of tea, watching the village children play with their new Christmas gifts in the midday snow. warm knuckles tap panesmall, round faces look and smilestilts’ holes line the path Winter’s End of Day Street lights come on in blue-white nightfall. Neighbors’ doors open;…
24 SSPC 15 Early Cold (1st week) (Jan 5- 20) Shokan
crumpled wrapping paper, tossed like year’s end, makes way; fresh snow falls… doorbell rings; florist with snowdrops! Scented promise, from old lover, who steps out, from behind florist, bows and asks, “new beginnings?” kigo used: snowdrops new beginnings sijo form top image link Colleen Chesebro is the host of TankaTuesday. Colleen says: Your syllabic poetry…
24 SSPC 14 Winter Solstice (2nd week) (Dec 21 – Jan 4) Touji
Open Shopping sales Boxing Dayblinders fall, turn to seehomeless who look like me;smile, ask to tea. Will New Year’s Eve closes yearreborn babe upon dawnblank slate potential yawnswith will to good. Warm Long cold walk around lakeHow do the birds stay warm?Wings touching, safe from harm.My hot drink: Cheers! top image by Michael S. Williamson…
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