shimmering stillness
summer solstice saffron sun
sunrise to sunset
Frank Tassone’s #Haikai Challenge #144 (6/20/20): Solstice I (Summer/Winter) Midsummer (manastu) / Midwinter (mafuyu) #Haiku #Senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga
This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to the Solstice: (Summer or Winter), or Midsummer (manastsu) / Midwinter (mafuyu).
-Eugenia
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“There’s sweetness in the winter sunlight”
lovely scents fill the crisp cool air
winter solstice an enjoyable affair ❄️💙
Your crisp words make my smile
As I walk another wintry mile
Apricity
Yes… but she’s gone, on this Sunday morn…
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#Haiku Happenings #7: Eugenia leads off my current #haikai challenge with her latest haiku!
Thank you for sharing, Frank! 😊
This is beautiful ☀️☀️… Lovely alliteration.. Eugenia ♥️
Thank you, Sarika. 🌞💛
My pleasure 🌷
Beautiful!
Thank you! 😊
Ooooh, I love this–‘specially “saffron sun”! I dare say I’ve never heard/read that phrase before!!
I’m delighted you enjoyed it, Rhen! 😊
🙂 🙂 🙂
This is so delightful 💛😊
Thank you! 😄
It’s a pleasure
Masterful use of alliteration and assonance! “Shimmering stillness” sounds beautiful.
Thank you so much!
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This is a beauty Eugi😊
Pat
Thank you, Pat! 😉
This is a beauty Eugi😊
Pat
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Love the alliteration. The saffron sun from sunrise to sunset is beautiful capture of solstice!
Thank you, Jade!
You are welcome.