With my new fall routine in place, I’m back to trying #TankaTuesday syllabic poetry.
This week’s prompt was brought by Yvette M. Calleiro at Tanka Tuesday: Absorb, Repel and instructs poets to use the words “absorb” and “repel” in their syllabic poems. We can add a kigo word for fun. These are from a list of seasonal words.
I wrote this haiku with the two prompt words and the kigo “autumn sky.” Technically, haiku should not be rhyming, and this rhyme was unintentional. But I didn’t want to change it ;). Also, the plural of haiku can be haiku or haikus. I prefer haiku.
Autumn sky so blue
it repels all other hues
and absorbs my dreams.
I also wrote another haiku using the kigo “chilly.”
Chilly fall morning
sunlight splintering through trees
sparks dance at my feet
I posted an unenhanced photo of the intense blue sky in Arizona on Monday, but I’ll repost here to go with the first haiku.
The air seemed chilly this morning. A crispy fall morning. At least by Arizona standards. It was probably 65 degrees, and I could still wear a sleeveless dress.
I enjoyed your Haiku’s, Luanne.
Thank you, John!
I like them!
Thank you, Kate!
Those are lovely!!
Thank you so much! Sent you an email.
I enjoyed both of these, but my favorite is “chilly fall morning. “Splintering” and “sparks” brought the poem to life for me.
It’s my favorite, too! Thanks, Liz.
You’re welcome, Luanne!
Excellent haiku !
Thank you so much, Rall!
Haiku is such fun
you’ve crafted some lovely ones
thank you for the treat
Thank you so much, Anneli!
Nice! I like the second one more, Luanne.
Me too. I think my stubbornness that I wanted to write haiku made it harder. Hard to squeeze the prompt words into 3 short lines.
I think haiku are so hard to write!
Short is harder in prose, as well as poetry, I think. I mean very short.
Maybe. It’s not short that’s so hard for me, it’s the other rules.
I’m with Merril, Luanne. Well done, especially with the scintillating second example
Thank you, Derrick. Scintillating! I love it!
I love both of these poems! They capture Autumn so beautifully.
You are so sweet! Thank you, Linda!
Lovely, especially the second one 💞
Thank you! Hah, yes, that seems to be the consensus! I like it best, too.
Such poetic descriptions. I love the sunlight splintered by the trees dancing at your feet. Just lovely!
Thank you so much, Marsha!
My pleasure, Luanne! 🙂
Beautiful imagery, Luanne and it’s hard to believe one might be able to wear a sleeveless dress as a chilly rain falls outside my windows…
Thank you, Kim! Hah, I know. It feels so good after such a hot summer!
Loved both of these, Luanne!
Thank you so much, Eilene!
Great haikus, Luanne! Thanks for participating!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
Thank you so much, Yvette!
Really nice, Luanne.
Thanks, Jennie!
You’re welcome!
Oh my goodness!! Is it you? I’ve missed you, my Michigan sister. I wondered how you survived all the drenching rain you received. Your haiku are spot on for this season. 🎃
Hehe. We have mosquitos now!!! Thank you so much! Did you say you were emailing me last week? I never got an email, just so you know hah.
Oh, no. I’ll have to look at my notes. I’ve been running around with my head chopped off again. I’m sorry Luanne! 😘❤️
I just sent you a message through your contact form.
Lovely, Luanne. I love the imagery in absorbs my dreams!
Thanks so much, Carol!!! xo
Would you like a really crisp morning… today it was I believe 34F 🙂
Lovely verses.
LOL! No thanks, Jules! Not THAT crisp!!!!!
It was warmer today… in the 60’s but November is just around the corner…
Stay warm!!!!
I’ll do my best! Thanks
Haha!
“Sunlight splintering through trees” How beautiful!
Thank you so much, Melissa!