24 Seasons: Risshun (The Beginning of Spring) No. 21
24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 21
The Beginning of Spring (February 3 – 20) Risshun 立
"... write a poem using one of the 24 forms—your choice. Choose a kigo word or phrase from the seasonal kigo list on the post. Or you can select from the Winter and Early Spring categories (Yuki Teikei Haiku Society) or select from the kigo word list links below. Share your kigo word on your post."
My choice from the 24 forms is a mondo. My kigo phrases are "lingering cold," "crisp weather," and a rewording of "remaining snow." Peas do get planted in February here in Southern Oregon.
Why are you planting
seeds in the lingering cold
while snow remains in the shade?
Crisp weather sowing
is just right for the snap peas
you love so well in stir-fry.
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I love this! This is also only the second mondo I've ever read.
ReplyDeleteIt's the third I've ever written! My first was for M in http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/ when I did A to Z of Poetry Forms in 2021. The second was another of the 24 Seasons!
DeleteThose cold weather crops bring an early spring green. I love snap peas!
ReplyDeleteSnap peas may be my favorite vegetable I grow!
DeleteBeautiful verse
ReplyDeleteNot a fan a peas, but I do love your poem, Lisa! Well done!
ReplyDeleteYvette M Calleiro :-)
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
Beautiful, Lisa. Our temps are too variable right now, but I'm looking forward to planting peas as well!
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