Purified

In Response To:

Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #127 (2/22/20): waters of Spring (haru no mizu) – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to the waters of spring (haru no mizu).

waters of Spring

washing away past season

room for new growth

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Photo Courtesy of Pinterest

New Day New Choices

In Response To:

FOWC With Fandango – Strange

Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #123 (1/26/20): First Sparrows [twittering] (hatsusuzume) – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that states or alludes to first sparrows twittering (hatsusuzume).

Sue Vincent’s Thursday Photo Prompt – Daybreak #writephoto – Use the image below as inspiration to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, as long as it is fairly family-friendly.

at daybreak, hope dawns

joy of first sparrows singing

yesterday has passed

whether filled with strange moments

or wishing it hadn’t happened

today’s Light brings new choices

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Photo by daniyal ghanavati on Pexels.com

 

Pilgrimage Of Unknown Grace

In Response To:

Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #119 (12/28/19): New Year (Shinnen) – This week, write the #haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga) that alludes to the New Year (Shinnen), be it New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, the new year in general, etc.

life’s joys and sorrows

hopes, dreams and new beginnings

promises to come

expectations and let downs

in all these things are blessings

to behold in the New Year

~ * ~

Photo Credit:  Pinterest

 

 

Cocooned

In Response To:

Word Of The Day Challenge – Expired

Your Daily Word Prompt – Perceptive – December 19, 2019

Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #117 (12/14/19) – Midwinter (mafuyu)/Midsummer (manastu) – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senyru, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga) that alludes to either midwinter (mafuyu), midsummer (manastu), or the winter/summer solstice.

holding on expired

perceptive to new perspective

passing into dark

midwinter preparations

for an upcoming rebirth

~ * ~

Photo Credit:  Pinterest

 

In Common

In Response To:

Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #116 (12/7/19): Cold Moon – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to this month’s full moon, the Cold Moon.

whether cold or blue

all moons have one thing alike

to shine their beauty

~ * ~

Photo Credit:  Pinterest

Preparation

In Response To:

Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #113 (11/16/19): fallen leaves (ochiba) – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to fallen leaves (ochiba)?

fallen leaves reflect

trees letting go to receive

Winter’s arrival

~ * ~

Photo Credit:  Pinterest

 

Distinct

In Response To:

Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #112 – (11/10/19): Veteran’s Day/Beaver Moon – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to Veterans Day, Beaver Moon, or both!

many moons and names

all in all uniquely shone

individual

~ * ~

Photo Credit:  Daniel Galyean on Instagram – Beaver Moon Coronado, CA.

 

Drawing To A Close

In Response To:

Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #111 (11/2/19): withering wind (kogarashi) – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that states or alludes to withering wind (kogarashi).

withering wind

prepares trees

for Winter

~ * ~

Photo Credit:  Mikhail Kapychka on Pexels.com

 

 

From Loss To Gain

Written In Response To:

Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #109 (10/20/19): Scarecrow (kakashi) – Write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to the scarecrow (kakashi).

so much has been lost

never to be recaptured

epicedium

leaving but a scarecrow’s tear

planting a seed for new life

~ * ~

Photo Credit:  Egor Kunovsky on Pexels.com

 

Majestic Moon

Written In Response To:

Frank J. Tassone Haikai Challenge #108 (10/12/19): Hunter’s Moon (next full moon (nochi no tsuki)) – This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to the Hunter’s moon (next full moon (nochi no tsuki)).

the full Hunter’s moon

golden jewel in the sky shines

majestically

~ * ~

Photo Credit:  Universe Today