The Versesmith

  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. ©2024 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved  #tankatuesday #kigo #tankatuesdaypoetrychallenge #tankatuesday24seasons #mondopoem #mondo #tanka #syllabicpoetry 

Tanka Tuesday 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge No. 2   The Autumn Equinox (September 22 – October 7) Shubun 秋分 "... 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 chose the kigo word "grapes" from the words for this season.  My wild grapes have just finished ripening here in Southern Oregon. My form of choice is a mondo. The grapes on the fence, the ones hanging in clusters,  who will be first to taste them? You planned tart wines and jars of jelly for Christmas, the raccoons left you nothing. ©2023 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved #tankatuesdaysyllabicpoetrychallenge #24seasonspoetry #mondo #mondopoetry #mondopoem #shubunpoetry 

A Mondo is a poem with a question and an answer, often written by two   poets in collaboration.  While it is quite like a sedoka, the focus of a mondo is on nature.  I read a mondo can be one line (although how that will contain the question and the answer wasn't explained), or two 5/7/7 stanzas, the first being the question, the second the answer.  Trip to Faerie   This light that issues from the blue morning glory, where does it originate?   Faerie, I’ve no doubt. A dreamland for bee visits; See? Pollen glows on her back.   ©2021 Lisa Smith Nelson. All Rights Reserved