24 Seasons: Shubun (First Frost) No. 5

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Tanka Tuesday 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge No. 5 

First Frost (October 23rd – November 6) Soukou 霜降

"... choose a kigo word or phrase from the seasonal kigo list on the post, or you can choose from the autumn category... Share your kigo word on your post."

I have chosen "first frost," as I am expecting my first frost tomorrow night.  One of the kigo phrases is "preparations for winter," and I have switched that to "not prepared for winter."   The photos are from last year.

first frost due tonight

I need to leave my warm house

prepare the garden

the faucets are still unwrapped

I'm not prepared for winter


©2023 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved


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Comments

  1. Gwen PlanoOctober 26, 2023 at 4:01 PM

    I'm not prepared either, Lisa. You've given me another nudge to get my garden in order. 😊

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  2. willowdot21October 27, 2023 at 12:05 AM

    First frosts are like that, sneaky 💜💜

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    1. LisaOctober 30, 2023 at 8:54 PM

      They certainly are. Late warm weather made me forget we were past our possible first frost date.

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  3. CarolOctober 27, 2023 at 9:11 AM

    love the paw print

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  4. Colleen M. ChesebroOctober 27, 2023 at 11:27 AM

    LOL! I had to chuckle at your "not prepared for winter." The weather has played lots of tricks on us this autumn. Enjoy the first frost. ❄️

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  5. JadeLiOctober 27, 2023 at 5:58 PM

    Even though we know it is coming, it is always a surprise, isn't it. I like how you shifted the kigo to fit the circumstances, Lisa.

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  6. D.L. FinnOctober 27, 2023 at 10:24 PM

    We need to wrap pipes too, but I always like the first frost :)

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    1. LisaOctober 30, 2023 at 8:57 PM

      It doesn't get cold enough to do anything other than cover the faucets with those foam boxes. At least, it hasn't. The old water heater had old clothes wound around it, but since it's in a carport shed I don't wrap the pipes of the new one. I'm just in zone 8b.

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  7. DahliaOctober 28, 2023 at 8:55 PM

    I enjoyed your poem very much - thanks :) Dahlia

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  8. Authors with AdviceOctober 31, 2023 at 3:54 PM

    Enjoyed your poem. Lovely to read it.

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