East Wind and southern
breezes merge, calling forth life
from dead of winter.
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Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Frank Tassone asked us to write a Haikai poem that refers to the East Wind.
Frank Tassone
The Big Chill
Yellow flowers teasing
Blossoms shining in the sun
Tonight they shiver
Returning cold weather chills
Springtime buds will wait awhile
Photos: Dwight L. Roth
Frank Tassone’s Haiku challenge this week talks about the return of cold weather after our nice warm spell that touched us last week.
Chasing Daylight
This beautiful Red Shouldered Hawk sat on a limb just beyond the edge of my back yard. The birds at the feeder did not seemed concerned and continued to come and go as usual. I saw him dive down after a mouse in the weeds. That is how I happened to seem him.
Hawk looking for lunch
Making the most of daylight
Winter Solstice near
Phot: Dwight L. Roth
Frank Tassone reminded us that we are coming up on the longest/shortest day of the year. This coming Saturday is the Winter Solstice in our hemisphere. Midwinter can only mean one thing… Spring is on the way! Our Haikai poem this week is to refer to midwinter.
Frozen Memories
Snow covers the swing
Sweet memories of summer
left frozen in time
Cold December Moon shines full
Moonbeams dance on snow
Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Frank Tassone reminded us that the Cold December Moon will shine full this coming week, on the twelfth. He asked us to write a Haikai poem that included the Cold December Moon.
Advent
As darkness deepens
on a world filled with sadness
Advent brings new Light
Hope for a brighter future
Reach out for God’s Love and Grace
Painting Piercing the Darkness: Dwight L. Roth
Tomorrow is the first Sunday in Advent in the Christian tradition. Frank Tassone asked us to write a Haikai poem that refers to Advent. For me Advent is all about the contrast between darkness and Light. I did the painting above a few years ago to illustrate that concept.
The Gospel of John says: …”and the Word become flesh and dwelt among us” This is what Advent is all about! Jesus brought Light and Life to all who will follow after him… a refreshing change in a dark world.
Tucked in…
Fallen leaves
Cover winter tree roots
Warm and cozy
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Dwight L. Roth
Frank Tassone’s Haikai Challenge today… fallen leaves
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A Matching Pair
Withering winds sigh
Doves feel warm in the sunshine
Winter chill is on the way
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Photo Dwight L. Roth
Today Frank Tassone gave us the prompt withering winds for our Haikai Challenge.
Spider’s Equinox
Golden strands of a spider’s web shine in my window as the sun was setting in the distance. Today, for Frank Tassone’s Haikai challenge, we are using the September Equinox as our prompt. Earlier, I watched a writing spider spread her web across my dying zinnias, hoping to catch that one last bug before cold weather closes in for good.
Spiders spin crossroads
Sun sets on golden silk strands
Shining fall colors
September Equinox makes
crossroad tangled deal once more
Photos: Dwight L. Roth
Harvest Moon
Harvest moon rises
On Friday the Thirteenth eve
Once in our lifetime
No need for superstition
Snow falls on the peaks
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Painting B&W edit: Dwight L. Roth
Frank Tassone asked us to write a Haikai poem about the Harvest Moon. This one is very unique in that it comes on Friday the Thirteenth. It has not done that since the 1800s. We missed it here due to the much needed rain that came through last evening.
Reflection
Aging rusts the soul
Life scattered like lights and doors
Falling leaves hide rust
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Autumn Contemplation shows
Nature reclaims everything
Photo: Marc Andrew
Frank Tassone asked us to consider Autumn Contemplation, as we come to the end of this long hot summer. There are many ways autumn makes us stop and think about life. Nature, aging, and the combination of both remind me I am not invincible. When I was young, aging seemed far off, but now I am in the autumn of my life and realize in time I too will be like the car in the photo above. When gone, I will be remembered in bits and pieces, but soon, those too will fall by the wayside and the leaves of time will cover all. I decided to use this great photo again and write from a little different perspective. I am using it with permission from my nephew, Marc Andrew.
Check out my previous post for another perspective!
