Today, I am sharing my Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday poetry with some poems I’ve written for the #the365daypoetrychallenge on Facebook. I’m writing at least a poem a day, and today I wrote several! Currently up to day 47 in the challenge. All my poems are shared to my Facebook page which I’d be delighted if you would follow my progress there: https://www.facebook.com/mjmallonauthor
For Tanka Tuesday below you will find three kigo phrases that pertain to the northern hemisphere I’ve used one kigo phrase in each of my three poem with syllable count, 10,7,6.
• #1: “buying a new calender” (7 syllables)
• #2: “winter desolation” (6 syllables)
• #3: “trimming the Christmas tree” (6 syllables)
#1 Buying A New Calender
another new year approaching so fast
buying a new calendar
for you to fill with fun.
The winter desolation poem below is inspired by my daughter who lives in Manchester. She mentioned how rainy and gusty it has been with one lady nearly being blown onto oncoming traffic by the wind. She was telling me about it on the phone as she made her way home for a hot chocolate to get away from the wind and rain!
#2 Winter Desolation
this storm brings terrible gusts and such rain
a hot chocolate combats
winter desolation
The Seville photos were taken by me recently on our trip to see the Christmas lights!
#3 Trimming The Christmas Tree
imagine the brilliant task ahead
in Seville reaching that cross
trimming the Christmas tree
OR:
eating the chocolate santa real quick
foil wrapped baubles are all gone
trimming the christmas tree
Day 47 Haiku Inspired Forms #365daypoetrychallenge
Seasonal image 5 lines 7 words Ronkowitz
like nature try to preserve your energy
winter scenes are beautiful but bitter cold
look how thin the berry twigs are
brightest red holding promises dangling so merrily.
bringing much needed winter cheer to you.
Miku 3 line with syllable count, 2 3 2
pinecone
cinnamon
delight!
Photo taken in Seville, Spain.
Abbreviated haiku 3 5 3
Seville lights
bright cascading threads
shining stars
Or 7,2
Seville lights bringing such cheer
tonight!
Photo taken in Seville, Spain.
Ukiah 3 line, 19 syllable, 757 rhyme scheme aaa
such a pretty sight greets me
a star, bell and tree
i pause breathe in, smile and be
4 line haiku 17 syllables or less with 2 line phrases that jukstapose each other
look
snowy penguin
wearing yellow sunglasses
on a balcony!
Image above taken by me in Tavira, Portugal.
6 line haiku bob-bon with 2 phrases the first 3 lines leading into the next three lines.
tranquil boat
still on the river
just lazing
a reflection
that topples me over
playfully
Or:
tranquil boat
still on the water
just lazing
i reflect
move on with dancing steps
jogging away
Monoku 17 syllables written in one line with 2 stops
The bird sits head bowed awaiting arrival of spring dreams of blue skies
©️2023 M J Mallon poetry and photos of Seville, Tavira Portugal.
M J Mallon YA Author and Poet 