24 Seasons: Ritto (The Beginning of Winter) No. 7

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 Tanka Tuesday 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge No. 7 

 The Beginning of Winter (November 7 – 21) Ritto 立冬

"... 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 "ramen" from the list In Our Lives, and "close the north windows," found here.

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close the north windows 

let the panes fog with the steam 

of fragrant ramen 

©2023 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved

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Comments

  1. D.L. FinnNovember 10, 2023 at 11:57 PM

    Nice poem of a warm kitchen on a cold day.

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    1. LisaNovember 12, 2023 at 11:02 AM

      My house isn't set up the way to have a warm kitchen, it's all open. However, I do remember how cozy my childhood kitchen was.

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  2. Colleen M. ChesebroNovember 11, 2023 at 11:59 AM

    I love ramen! It's the perfect cold weather soup!

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    1. LisaNovember 12, 2023 at 11:03 AM

      One of the reasons to love cold weather is warm soup!

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  3. JadeLiNovember 12, 2023 at 4:07 PM

    I love the kigo of the close the north window and how you used it in your poem.

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  4. D. Wallace PeachNovember 17, 2023 at 9:39 AM

    Lovely. And perfect for the season. :-)

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