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Snowy Forecast
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2, InForm Poet-Snow Way Triolet “Today, we started getting our firsts glimpses of snow for the season. So, we will write a Triolet about something snow. That’s it and we’ll see how it goes.” The forecast is … Continue reading
Written for: Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #117 the cold night “This weekend I will give you a nice “fusion-ku” challenge, or “crossroads”. That nice special feature in which I ask you to create a “fusion-ku” from two given haiku. Your … Continue reading
“first snow”
Written for: Carpe Diem #1797 – New Beginnings . . . First Snow “Today’s prompt is “First Snow”, it’s a classical kigo for Winter and that means you have to try to create a classical haiku or tanka following the … Continue reading
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Tagged children, Haiku, inspired by other haiku, snow, Winter
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White on White
Written for: Sunday Muse #87 White on white-horse in a snowstorm-guides the way home for the perched lost bird. http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/ ss
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Tagged American Sentence, bird, guidance, horse, snow, Written from Art
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Lace on Wood
Written for: Poetic Asides #507 – “Write a winter poem.” Lace patterns on wood slats. Squall of snow. Barely enough to cover a surface. Warning of Winter’s arrival, a wink. A day begun in sun changes to smears of gray. … Continue reading
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Tagged changeable, patterns, snow, warning, Winter
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Snow Diamonds
Written for: Poets United Midweek Motif~Winter (posted by Sumana) “For this week write a winter poem.” “I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you … Continue reading
All The Food That’s Fit To Eat
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #261 – All The Comfort (foods) of Home “Write the comfort of home in the foods that satisfied and warmed you inside and out.” When hands were stiff and numb from playing in the … Continue reading
ice cream troiku
Written for: Carpe Diem #1695 – Ice Cream . . . Troiku “This time I have chosen for another nice summer theme, Ice Cream. Of course ice cream isn’t specific for summer, because you can eat ice cream whole year, … Continue reading
gift
Written for: Carpe Diem #1682 Troiku month (11) The Wind Of Fuji “For this first regular episode of this new week I have chosen a haiku by my master, Matsuo Basho (1644-1694) and maybe you know it, because I think … Continue reading