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The Month of Maying, haiku series

This week for #TankaTuesday, we’re in the second week of the Japanese season, the beginning of summer. Poets were to write three different forms using kigo phrases or choose early summer kigo words. The Northern Hemisphere kigo phrase list included “the month of Maying,” “young leaves,” and “cooling on the porch.”

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This week for #TankaTuesday, we’re in the second week of the Japanese season, the beginning of summer. I gave three kigo phrases for the Northern Hemisphere, and for the Southern Hemisphere. We were to write three different forms using each of the kigo phrases. OR… poets could choose the early summer kigo words from the 500 kigo words list.

Here’s the Northern Hemisphere kigo phrase list:

  • #1: “the month of Maying
  • #2: “young leaves”
  • #3: “cooling on the porch”
My red peonies bloomed!
ants tickle the buds
peony blooms come to life
the month of Maying

a moonlit clearing—
willow's young leaves wind dancing
under the aurora

Grandma's stories...
we draw our chairs closer
cooling on the porch

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36 responses to “The Month of Maying, haiku series”

  1. RuthScribbles Avatar
    RuthScribbles

    Did you get to see the northern lights? It was cloudy here.

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Same for me, we had clouds. We live in the city, so I can’t get away from lights. If we were out in the country, it would make a difference.

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      1. RuthScribbles Avatar
        RuthScribbles

        Here too!!

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  2. Annette Rochelle Aben Avatar
    Annette Rochelle Aben

    Makes one want to hang around with May for a while longer…

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      I love these temperatures! Once we get into the 80’s I’m done. LOL!

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  3. OIKOS™- Art, Books & more Avatar
    OIKOS™- Art, Books & more

    A wonderful poem, Colleen! You are definitely the mistress of the wordly mysteries. 🙂 I hope you are enjoying your week! Best wishes, Michael

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Michael, thank you so much for lovely comments. You made my day! 💖

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  4. E.C. Avatar
    E.C.

    Your poem is a wonderful nostalgic summer evening with such sweet memories there to share.
    Your peonies are beautiful. My reds are in full bloom and the fragrance is dreamy.
    Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week! 🌺💖🌞

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      My red peonies haven’t opened yet. The ones above are more of a magenta color. They were supposed to be pinker! But, oh well, they have lovely yellow centers and really pop next to our white house. We got the lawn mowed today before the next possible storms roll through. How is your greenhouse working out? I bet all your plants are exploding, E.C. 💖

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  5. willowdot21 Avatar
    willowdot21

    these are so beautiful Colleen, especially the last verse 💜💜💜

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thank you, Willow-Sis! I pick the kigo phrases and then wrack my brain to make them work. LOL! 😂 💖

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      1. willowdot21 Avatar
        willowdot21

        i think that’s how we all work 💜💜

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  6. balroop2013 Avatar
    balroop2013

    Each haiku is so different yet tugs at the heart. Ah! grandma’s stories and sitting closer to her…evokes hazy childhood memories. Thank you for heart-warming poetry, Colleen.

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thanks so much, Balroop. I used to sit with my grandma and listen to her stories. We were on the porch too! 💖

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  7. merrildsmith Avatar
    merrildsmith

    The last one especially is so evocative, Colleen!

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thanks, Merril. Memories of my grandma. She was like a mother to me.

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      1. merrildsmith Avatar
        merrildsmith

        You’re welcome, Colleen. 💙
        My mom raised my niece.

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        1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
          Colleen Chesebro

          Aww. Your mom was something special! 💖

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            merrildsmith

            ❤️

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  9. Jules Avatar
    Jules

    We couldn’t see any sky light show… rain persisited.

    I’m looking forward to my mums blooming and the Dailias that I planted are coming up too!

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      I love dailias! They are another of my favorites. Mums are always pretty too. I’m going to plant pink and red geraniums out front because the sun is so hot. They do well in my pots. 🌸

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        Jules

        I think I have to move some hostas – that get too much sun… but they are hard to dig up and I have to wait for a good soaking rain.

        Cheers to all the flowers that bring us joy!

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        1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
          Colleen Chesebro

          Yes! I love this time of year… I love all the seasons. Living where we have four seasons makes me appreciate each one!

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          1. Jules Avatar
            Jules

            …Though I think you get a tad more winter 🙂
            Much better than when I lived in the midwest which kind of only had summer and winter. I know folks in other all sunshine states say they can reconginze seasonal changes…. but it it isn’t quite the same for me. It is all in what one is used to in their location.

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            1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
              Colleen Chesebro

              We’re kind of protected here in Mid-Michigan. Many of the bad storms go south of us. We do have more winter. Our spring is short. Today it will be 86 F. That’s hot summer weather. LOL! 😂

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              1. Jules Avatar
                Jules

                Ah… so your in the middle. Guess your weather is similar to mine. It is nice to have four seasons 😉

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                1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
                  Colleen Chesebro

                  Yes, mid-Michigan is perfect. I love it here.

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                  1. Jules Avatar
                    Jules

                    I am well acclimated to where I be 😀

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  10. msjadeli Avatar
    msjadeli

    Beautiful peony blossoms, Colleen. I like all 3 poems but the middle one is my favorite.

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thanks so much, Lisa. I didn’t see the Northern Lights, but I could imagine how magical they must have been.

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      1. msjadeli Avatar
        msjadeli

        You’re very welcome.

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  11. robbiesinspiration Avatar
    robbiesinspiration

    Hi Colleen, I really like these poems, especially the one about grandma.

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    1. Colleen Chesebro Avatar
      Colleen Chesebro

      Thanks so much, Robbie. These haiku can have so much meaning in just a few words. 💖

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      1. robbiesinspiration Avatar
        robbiesinspiration

        Yes 💖

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