ripe kousa dogwood fruit clings; pudgy, dotted red geometric spheres stubborn, they dare first frost’s fingers. laughing on dry mulch, fallen friends (are) disinterested in season’s test Note: the Cornus Kousa (kousa dogwood) is not a native to the U.S., but there are two of them growing at my dentist’s office, right outside the door. …
Category: 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge
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.
24 SSPC 3 — Cold Dew (Kanro) (1st wk Oct 8 – 22)
Haiga form kigo = cold dew Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday. Colleen says: Your syllabic poetry writing invitation is to choose a kigo word or phrase from the seasonal kigo list on the post, or you can choose from the autumn category (world kigo database) on the kigo word list links below.
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…
24 SSPC 1 — Autumn Equinox (Shubun) (1st wk Sept 22 – Oct 7)
Autumn sunset’s rain dry dirt drums from crust to mud; dawn sprouts wee mushrooms. top image: “Dawn Mushrooms” by Bryan Garnett kigo = autumn sunset Colleen Chesebro is the host of Tanka Tuesday. Today we begin the 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge. Colleen says: Your syllabic poetry writing invitation is to choose a kigo word…
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