Image: Dew Frost flowers - the first
sign of the upcoming winter (here)
Note: Non-Rhythmic tanka
of a 5-7-5-7-7 syllable count
Dew frost plays its part
Tenaciously hugging them
ever so lightly
Purportedly happy to
welcome the cold months ahead
The foliage likewise
brazenly rising to the
occasion as a
willing partner dancing to
nature's choice of soft music
For Chev's hosting at CARPE DIEM Haiku Kai
Time Machine #17 Tsuyujimo - dew frost and
Mary's at PU's Poetry Pantry #271
Rising indeed. The wonder of nature. The beauty of poetry. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteGreetings from London.
Dancing to a chill in the air!
ReplyDeleteA little chill can sure perk things up
ReplyDeleteOne last bloom before winter sets in
ReplyDeleteYes Hank although it's been a lovely day here, there is a chill in the air.
ReplyDeleteWe now have to put on our lights arounds 7pm which makes the evenings longer.
Wonderful poetry, pleasure to read.
Yvonne.
The first frost, is like the first kiss before a long sleep.. eyes it's time for a rest for the trees in the garden
ReplyDeleteNice Hank ... I loved your imagery here it reminds me of a fairy tale in reverse in a way ...
ReplyDeleteadvent of winter beautifully captivated...
ReplyDelete"a willing partner dancing" -- just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThe dew looks lovely on a flower but, frost means cold weather and a sense of bareness.
ReplyDeleteOh how lovely. Especially those closing lines. This is beautiful, Hank!
ReplyDeletenice! - i really dig this style!
ReplyDeletevery nice the the way the two aspect are working together; this is what the resul of good environmental managing will give us
ReplyDeletehave a good Sunday Hank
much love...
really well written..lovely.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely - the last bit of summer - I like that: brazenly rising. Wonderfully written. spencer is Kanzensakura
ReplyDeleteoh yes Hank! you're right, nature has its own music and thanks for the positive outlook on the forthcoming winter season!!!
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ReplyDeletewilling partner dancing to
nature's choice of soft music
Such a lovely reflection upon nature :D
Loved the idea of the brazen flowers...here the dew is still cool in the morning...it has not been cold enough yet for frost. I hope it is a long way off.
ReplyDeleteA willing partner and soft music - what more could one want!
ReplyDeleteLovely poem Hank. You captured nature's song and dance perfectly.
ReplyDeletePlants do try to have the last word as winter approaches before they bed down for their long night.
ReplyDeleteNature can always be trusted to rise to the occasion
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous! How can we mourn the entrance of winter when such joining occurs!
ReplyDeleteWell-chosen words.
ReplyDeleteWow Hank ... you are starting to become more and more a tanka specialist.
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