A haibun Idyll for #TankaTuesday Part II: Early Cold (January 5 – 20) Shokan 小寒
From the north, wet snow blows across the field. Snowflakes stick together, large crystals—heavy in-flight, layer upon layer frosting the grasses. Pine boughs bend, nodding in the wind. Voices carry in the silence.
silver-cold clouds
open-air—no sense of space
star winter storms
© Colleen M. Chesebro
I wrote this haibun Idyll for #TankaTuesday where we’re using kigo words for inspiration. This week, I used cold clouds, sense of space, and star winter storms.
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A lovely haibun, Colleen. It really captures the spirit of the cold 🩵
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Very scenic Haibun Colleen
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So evocative! I feel like I’m in that wintry, snowy landscape, Colleen.
(I understand that star winter storms is one of the kigo words/phrases, but I’m not sure I understand what it means. 🙂 Maybe that’s just me.)
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You know I get these kigo words from the 24 Seasons.org website. I didn’t listen to their podcast, but I suspect winter star storms have to do with the placement of the stars called the winter circle. I liked the term, so I used it. I haven’t seen stars in months. LOL! Lake Michigan gives us lots of gloomy skies in the winter.
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I haven’t heard of star winter storms either.
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Bitter cold morning
Leaves me without any verve
To climb out of bed
I wrote this one with today’s #haikuchallenge word – verve. I want my heat back.
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The cold affects us all that way, I think. Brrr. I hope it warms up for you soon.
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Lovely verse and image Colleen.
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Love your haibun, Colleen, the images created gave me a real chill 😊
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Phew… it’s a wet one out there today. I hope you’re not as chilly as we are.
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Love “star winter storms”🌌
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Colleen, your haibun paints a vivid image of the snow-blanketed field and the nodding pine boughs, and the phrase “silver-cold clouds” and the imagery of star winter storms add a touch of celestial beauty to the idyllic setting. How lovely ❤
~David
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Thanks David. I need to listen to the 24 seasons podcast to understand what they meant by star winter storms. This was the view outside my window this morning. xx
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That’s perfect winter scenario – in words too! ‘Voices carry in the silence -‘ so intriguing!
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This is beautifully written. It really is the perfect winter scene.
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It sounds like Michigan, doesn’t it? Thanks so much, Kymber. xx
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Colleen, I like the atmosphere you conjure with the weather we’ve had over the past day. I think more is forecast also. Thank goodness my snow dances worked.
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Yay! I hear you guys are going to get bombed! We’ll get snow, but not like you. Be safe and stay warm, Lisa. xx
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A perfect capture of winter. What a wonderful photo you took too. (K)
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I’ve been under the weather, Kerfe. I relied on Pexels to supply the photo. It’s perfect though. Thanks so much. xx
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Great photo and words.. To think entire populations experience weather like that. I know I would never survive it….Rall
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I grew up in this kind of weather so it doesn’t seem so bad to me. I tried living where it’s hot (Arizona). I hated it. I totally understand your thinking, Rall. 💖
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This is lovely. The snowflakes sticking together is memorable!
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You remember how the wet stuff sticks together into bigger clumps of snow? That was what we had the other day. Today, the snow is finer, but it keeps coming down! Thanks so much Luanne. xx
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Yes, I do remember! Husband heard Kalamazoo will have 18 to 24 inches. This weekend maybe. You guys too?
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This is so beautiful, I see you crossing the open white space guided by stars I hope you are wrapped up well💜💜
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A lovely poem and picture Colleen!
❤️
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Thanks, Cindy. Pexels helped me out with the photo. The weather has been interesting. xx
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This is lovely. You captured the essence of winter. Hugs.
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Thanks so much, Teagan. I love the silence after it snows.
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Beautiful, Colleen. I love the combination of prose and poetry. You captured the depth and silence and beauty of winter.
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Immerses one right into winter!
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Thanks Sis. I think we’re going to get bombed this weekend. Stay warm and safe.
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The essence of winter beautifully expressed, Colleen. 💖
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Yes, just how it was that first winter storm here.
Winter pines heavy with snow… and then finally a few stars at night.
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We get the Lake Michigan gloom. I look forward to seeing the stars. More snow on the way. Batten down the hatches! 💖
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What a beautiful view…so ethereal…Love it xoxo
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A Pexels photo… but I’ll grab some photos this weekend when the big snow comes. I bet you’re glad you live where it’s warm. xx
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Your poem describes the winter spot-on.
Keep warm and stay safe. 🥶☃️❄️💖
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I haven’t heard of Star Winter Storms either, but I agree, it sounds cool. Chilly actually! 🙂 I just hit publish on my not so stary storm.
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LOL! Sounds good. xx
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“Silver cold clouds” – beautiful! I love your haibun, Colleen. Bravo!
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Thanks so much, Gwen.
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That is definitely not weather I want to be a part of! Great haibun, Colleen!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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LOL! I know it, Yvi. It’s cold. We received around 4 inches of snow yesterday into today. We had some wind, but the worst of it has moved through.
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I looove your description, Colleen. And the second line in the haiku is so evocative and gripping 🤩💜
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Thanks so much, Jude. 💖
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