unusual variegated leaves call attention to irisunder sky to the north held suspended with delight when my eyesdrown in cascade of dogwoodunder sky to the south a vision, this lipstick azalea want to kiss her all summerunder sky to the east rainbow flags ruffle along the fountainsalute the many who’ve served under sky to the…
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24 SSPC 35 (1st week) Fine Weather (May 20 – June 5) Shoman — June in May
June in May May dressesbright with June’s summer blossoms;bees fill their pocketbooks;robins hop tall grassfor noisy worms;wrens sing trees. seox form kigo used: summer blossoms, robins hunting worms, birds singing Note: the big/tree lilacs have bloomed and gone a couple of weeks ago. The top image is of one of the dwarf lilacs that…
24 SSPC 34 (2nd week) The Beginning of Summer, (May 5 – 19) Rikka
Haiga-shahai form kigo: water lilies bloom Colleen Chesebro is the host of TankaTuesday. Colleen asks us to write syllabic poetry using one of 24 forms and include seasonal kigo from where we live.
24 SSPC 33 (1st week) The Beginning of Summer, (May 5 – 19) Rikka and dVerse OLN 361 — transition, joy, and mystery
transition father’s wishing well restscrumbling in the yardhome to small brown ants and large haunting regretspushed over, rolled asidereplaced by lighthouse joy sleeping koi awakenin warming waterconfetti swirls, hungry anticipationfor gifts from tiny handsdelighted to give mystery turtles and frogs clump onlogs and algae bedsafter long sleeps; how they rest in quietudeamidst hue-song riot is…
24 SSPC 32 (2nd week) — Grain Rain (April 19 – May 4) Koku — renga with Colleen
an empty attic the sound of April showers thunderous rumblings train ticket rests on mantle old dog asleep at my feet spring melancholy cold, soggy steps to station haze curtains river weeping willow fronds flutterpale reflections mirror sky top image by Jonas The first renga has Colleen’s hokku and my wakiku. The second one is…
24 SSPC 31 (1st week) — Grain Rain (April 19 – May 4) Koku — hungry, captivating, sound sleepers
hungry nested atop, myrtle spurge blooms baby birds awake; faimed at noon, sway, seeking sun’s warm respite from spring gusts ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ captivating pear blossoms, tiny promises hold garden strollers hostages filling us with deep spring’s tranquility ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ sound sleepers tomato, pepper seeds planted weeks ago; gift of life granted seedlings’ blessed dreams under April’s full…
24 SSPC 30 (3rd week) — Clear and Bright (April 4 – 18) Seimei — Spring Joy Sanctuary
Before getting into the prompt, I want to congratulate Colleen on her 10th anniversary of blogging on WordPress. Thank you for the care and attention you give to your blog and to those who gather here to create beautiful poetry. Also, congratulations on you and your husband’s 39th wedding anniversary. And finally, Happy Birthday in…
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