Grey skies, white blankets Cherry trees dream of blossoms – Spring in name only. Audiences wait Silent, for the Spring showing – Star is dawdling. Hawks cry our thoughts, recalling memories of bursting pink perfumed dots. Chipmunks munch pine nuts like popcorn, watching previews – cherry blossoms sleep. Before the glory of pink blossoms must…
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Haikai Challenge #130: [spring/autumn] equinox (higan) — Return
Come close to me, dear Round nightglow goddess, whisper Your daughter’s promise of green Blue-grey giantess Your seasonal lover nears Let’s share sighs for known secrets Today my offering is in the form of a sedoka, which is a pair of katauta love poems. The first one is from the earth to…
#Haikai Challenge #129: Super (Worm) Moon — Spring Wormdance
The annual dance for March equinox’ full moon – sugarplum faeries whirl legless androgynous dancers, curling to and fro. Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says: When a Full Moon takes place when the Moon is near its closest approach to Earth, it is called a Super Full Moon. When there…
#Haikai Challenge #128 (2/29/20): east wind (kochi)
Chicago’s east wind Gains lake’s chilled momentum – MI feathers ruffle. Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says: This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to the East wind (Kochi).
#Haikai Challenge #127: waters of spring (haru no mizu)
Spring in the mountains Frozen stream and bright sun dance Warm laughter trickles Intermission done Velvet cloud curtains open Sun’s speech, Spring’s tears Winds chase Spring’s raindrops In spirals around tree trunks — Buds dream of leafing. Midseason’s water Winter and Spring’s tug of war Snow, sleet, rain menu Wormless hunger greets Early robin’s arrival…
#Haikai Challenge #126 (2/15/20): returning cold (saekaeru) and dVerse’ OLN
Afterthaw’s blizzard Chills water to ice, mid-drip – Bird’s baths must wait. ~ Clear path turns long trudge To mailbox. Warm weather left No return address. ~ Cardinal feathers From slick shiny to puffed warmth — Cold’s return fashion. ~ Weatherbug’s re-freeze Tells crocus and snowdrops: “Sleep on for awhile.” ~ Midwinter light grows Temperatures…
#Haikai Challenge #125: hawk (taka)
Spring’s sun melts snow Hawk’s shadow warns too late — Seeds left uneaten. Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says: This week, write the haikai poem of you choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to the hawk (taka) This is my second attempt at a…
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