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#SyllabicPoetry Challenge #Renga

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Beauty of buds

This week, the writing challenge is to experiment with Renga form.

Renga or Renku features alternating stanzas, usually of 5-7-5 and 7-7 syllables.

The first part of the renga is a (5-7-5) haiku (hokku) written by your guest. The second part of the renga is the host’s response (wakiku): (7-7). A cooperative poem, written by 2 or more poets.

 For this challenge, the poet can write both parts of the renku or work with another poet. 

Colleen’s haiku:

An empty attic
the sound of April showers
thunderous rumblings

My reply:

windy weather scares fledglings
new shoots shiver sans sunshine

My haiku:

April full moon smiles 
silver scatters on the hill
magical aura!

© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to try a new form of syllabic poetry. 

The kigo words: April showers, April full moon

Thank you dear readers. If you like poetry, read more: Moments We Love 

#TankaTuesday #Poetry 24 Seasons…

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Picture from my back patio

April full moon cheered
as we stepped out to revel
in the glory of
gossamer rays that lured us
sorrow shrouds the moonlight now.

***

Covered by dark clouds,
the moon seems joyless like me
A sacred kinship,
a unique childhood connect 
of glum understanding. 

*** 

April showers breathe
a new life into morning
the velvety wind,
the fragrance of azalea
and wisteria‘s wild waltz.

***

A walk in the woods
breathing damp and steamy air 
Nostalgic moments
mingle in the maelstrom of
emotional engulfer.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry.

The kigo words I used have been highlighted.

Thank you dear readers. If you like poetry, read more: Moments We Love 

Clear and Bright? #Poetry Challenge

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Pixaby image

Fascinated by
glow of first cherry blossoms, 
birds bridle the breeze
dawn yawns at the horizon,
transmits vibes of self-solace. 

***

Exquisite attire
of spring is celebrated
rhythmic crescendo 
built by twittering of birds
brightens melancholy mood

***

Ready to harvest
expensive fiddlehead ferns
low in sodium,
you must steam, boil or sauté them.
savor with hollandaise sauce.

***

Solar eclipse struck
a weird emotional blow
dark shadows haunted,
illusory figures hugged,
deceptive dusk unfolded.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for her 24 Seasons Poetry Challenge, which inspires syllabic poetry. I’ve highlighted the Kigo phrases and words.

Thank you dear readers for your love and support.

Please click for more poetry: Moments We Love

Colorless #Spring

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Daffodils wither
my spring is so colorless,
bereft of delight.
dandelions surround me, 
with breeze of hope and healing.

***

Fireflies flutter
gleaming like fleeting moments
when evenings were fun!
In the cage of memories
I yearn for a golden spring.

*** 

This desolate bird
looks at the blue umbrella
song of spring echoes – 
a shrouded inspiration: 
azure sky is limitless.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for her 24 Seasons Poetry Challenge, which inspires syllabic poetry. I’ve highlighted the Kigo words.

Thank you dear readers for your love and support.

Please click for more poetry: Moments We Love

#Spring Equinox #TankaTuesday

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Trees beam with color
birdsongs usher in spring dawn
dispelling darkness
yet my heart harbors a grudge
unsaid words wail wistfully.

…

Golden rays shake me
send an impassioned message –
positive thoughts help
wildflowers don dewy robes
Even the willows shimmer.

…

Doves coo in delight
haunting calls that pierce my heart
raking memories
blissful yesteryears hover
clasping me to offer balm.

…

Nebulous night drags
as I gaze at the ceiling –
empty, like my life.
Dare I swish the drape apart?
glance at the glorious dawn?
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for her 24 Seasons Poetry Challenge, which inspires syllabic poetry. I’ve highlighted the Kigo words.

Many thanks to all my blogger buddies for coming over to read and share their thoughts. I am trying to come out of my cocoon to visit your blogs.