24 Seasons: Risshun (The Beginning of Spring) No. 20

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 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 20

The Beginning of Spring (February 3 – 20) Risshun 立

"...choose a kigo word or phrase from the seasonal kigo list on the post, or you can choose from the Winter and Early Spring categories (Yuki Teikei Haiku Society) on the kigo word list links below.  Share your kigo word in your post."

I chose, for a tanka and a haiku, "shallow spring," "lingering cold," "cats in love," and a take on "plum blossoms," using plum buds, as my plum blossoms (actually a pluot) are only buds at this point.  The cats have been "in love" outside the windows in the night for the past week.

this pale shallow spring

flowering quince disregards

the lingering cold

plum buds swollen with promise

outside my frosted windows

cats in love shrieking

nocturnes - shadows under dim

shallow spring moonlight


©2024 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved 

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Comments

  1. Word Craft Prose & PoetryFebruary 7, 2024 at 12:24 PM

    Fabulous capture of the beginning of spring. Are these buds bursting forth now where you live? I love the colors. I had a good chuckle about the cats. My two girls have been play-fighting. I think they feel the call of the seasons too! LOL! 🌸

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    1. LisaFebruary 7, 2024 at 3:52 PM

      Yes, I took those photos today. I hope the cats we hear outside are not any of the strays I feed on our carport! I do NOT need to deal with kittens!

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  2. JadeLiFebruary 9, 2024 at 1:30 PM

    The flowering quince are such a pretty shade!

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    1. LisaFebruary 9, 2024 at 2:41 PM

      I don't think there is anything else near their color.

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  3. Yvette M CalleiroFebruary 9, 2024 at 5:12 PM

    I love the contrast between the beautiful blossoms and the shrieking cats! LOL! There is nothing beautiful about shrieking cats. You make me laugh. Great poems, Lisa!

    Yvette M Calleiro :-)
    http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2024 at 12:39 PM

    (Jules from Tanka Tuesday) My silver maples leaf buds are opening! And Daff spears have broken ground. I think even with the clouds all day the warmth in the 60's is moving spring along :)

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2024 at 5:06 AM

    Lovely, Lisa. 🩵

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  6. Melissa LemayFebruary 13, 2024 at 9:41 PM

    Beautiful pictures and words.

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