24 Seasons: Shosetsu (Light Snow) No. 10
24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 10
Light Snow (November 22 – December 6) Shosetsu 小雪
"The 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry challenge is inviting participants to write three dodoitsu, a form of Japanese poetry, following a 7-7-7-5 syllable count pattern. Each poem should contain a specified kigo phrase relating to either the northern or southern hemisphere."
Use one kigo phrase in each of your three poems.
#1: “early winter dusk”
#2: “chilly north winds blow”
#3: “warmth around the hearth”
in the neglected flower beds
the browned leaves swirl, a wild dance
a last bright petal rises
chilly north winds blow
strive to keep my usage down
make do with nature’s lighting
it’s harder in December
early winter dusk
sparks fly from the shifting log
small out-of-season sparklers
children squeal in mock alarm
warmth around the hearth
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Lisa, your dodoitsu are wonderful! I really like the way these turned out. 💖
ReplyDeleteLisa, can relate to having to use more energy when it gets dark (and cold) so early and for so long. Enjoyed the other two as well.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Lisa. I particularly love the imagery of the last poem. ❤️
ReplyDelete“strive to keep my usage down
ReplyDeletemake do with nature’s lighting
it’s harder in December”
Oh, I so relate.