This week for #TankaTuesday we’re in the season of Grain Rain as we follow the 24 Seasons of Japan. The dates are based off of the lunisolar calendar, often called an agricultural calendar. The traditional Chinese and Japanese lunisolar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms.

I’ve also written this for Frank’s Haikai challenge II #14.

In this tanka, I share the transient nature of the cherry blossoms juxtaposed with the transient nature of our lives. Enjoy the blossoms while you can, they only last a short time. 🌸

April showers—the
last of the cherry blossoms
ephemeral blooms
the transient nature of life
cherish the moments

© Colleen Chesebro