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#TankaTuesday #Summer

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Diablo hills from my window

My hazy window 
blurred by mist of memories
and motley motifs
fails to inspire somber muse
even bird songs sound mournful.

***

fragrance of summer,
dusk in the garden beckons
I hear your whispers:
yonder is the light – go, go
we’ll meet at the horizon.

***

blazing summer sun
hammers on velvety grass 
smoldering swiftly
Diablo hills look ashen
just like my afflicted heart.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. 

My Kigo words: bird songs, dusk in the garden, grass.

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

#TankaTuesday #SyllabicPoetry

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Morning chill clutches me
despite the sun’s golden glow
purple hues don’t melt.
seasons change, young leaves flutter
I still wait at the window

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bleeding bit by bit
a cracked heart treasures moments
of joyous summer
that would never come again
smoky clouds echo my thoughts.

*** 

fragrant breeze billows
fallen petals prophesize
smothering summer.
a thousand poems won’t soothe
incisive ache of my heart.
© Balroop Singh

Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. 

The kigo words: clouds, young leaves, fragrant breeze.

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

#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.

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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. 

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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