For Frank Tassone's challenge, I used the kigo "midsummer rain" for challenge #195 to write a solo renga: midsummer rain flows rivulets run down the street rainbow slicks glisten the heady scent of wet earth moisture adds a second skin © 2021 Colleen M. Chesebro For challenge #196, "summer moon (natsu no tsuki) / Strawberry… Continue reading #solo-renga, #haiku, #tanka
Tag: Frank Tassone Haikai Challenge
South Wind, Frank’s Challenge #191
It's been a while since Frank Tassone's Haikai challenge was available. Thanks for the inspiration! I'm glad to see him back! Here is my haiku for #191 south wind. south wind strokes green leafy branches cicadas sing © 2021 Colleen M. Chesebro Image by FelixMittermeier from Pixabay It's important to note that haiku are untitled.… Continue reading South Wind, Frank’s Challenge #191
Haiku & Senryu
Many thanks to Frank for hosting this challenge. This week, Frank J. Tassone's Haikai Challenge is a Spring Trinity Challenge: DateKigo2/20remaining snow (zansetsu)2/27Snow moon (Yuki no tsuki)3/6waters warming (mizu nurumu) Write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that allude to any of these kigo . Here’s how the… Continue reading Haiku & Senryu
“Still Cold (Yokan)” haiku
Frank Tassone is buried in three feet of snow! For his Haikai challenge #177, this week he asks us to write our favorite haikai poem (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) alluding to either: Still Cold (yokan)/New Year (Shinnen)Mardi Gras/Ash Wednesday “Still Cold,” haiku bright, blinding snowlight luminous snowflake crystals crunching tires, still cold… Continue reading “Still Cold (Yokan)” haiku
“Cold Moon (fuyu no tsuki)” #haiku
Frank Tassone's Haikai challenge asks us to celebrate by writing the haikai poem of our choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that allude to either Cold Moon (fuyu no tsuki), New Year’s Eve (toshi no yo), or New Year’s Day (ganjitsu). Frank says: Here’s how the challenge works: 1. write the haikai poem… Continue reading “Cold Moon (fuyu no tsuki)” #haiku
“The New Age of Aquarius,” #haiku
Yay! Frank Tassone's Haikai challenge is back! I found inspiration in the kigo: 170 - Winter Solstice II/Christmas. Yuletide blessings flow from dawn's light thorough Stonehenge the sun god returns ©2020 Colleen M. Chesebro Pagans around the world celebrate the return of the light as the Wheel of the Year continues to turn. May the… Continue reading “The New Age of Aquarius,” #haiku
AUTUMN DAYDREAMS, #HAIKU
Frank's Haikai challenge asks us to write the haikai poem of our choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that states or alludes to either Fall foliage or goose (kari)–or both, if you feel so inclined! As always: Here’s how the challenge works: 1. write the haikai poem of your choice.2. post the link… Continue reading AUTUMN DAYDREAMS, #HAIKU
Colleen M. Chesebro 