Equinox – A Tanka

Summer thunderclaps
are now finally silenced
Cool, blue sky morning
crisply awakens the earth
and Autumn is born again


Christine Bolton - Poetry for Healing ©


Frank Tassone's Weekly Haikai Challenge
Write the haikai poem of your choice
(haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga,
renga, etc.) that alludes to the Autumn
(Spring) equinox (shunbun).


Image by My pictures are CC0.
When doing composings: from Pixabay 

18 thoughts on “Equinox – A Tanka”

1. Time for my colorful bed blanket Christine.

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   1. I know right? One day can put you in a completely different mindset 🙂

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2. Time to bring out the winter pajamas and look forward to hot chocolate and the electric blanket. I love autumn and winter.

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   1. Yes different seasons can really switch up the daily routine 🙂👍💕

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3. What a beautiful tanka poem, Christine. Fall is certainly in the air! ❤

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   1. Thank you so much Colleen. Yes, it’s changing each day ☺️

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4. Ah! You have painted such a pretty picture of autumn, Christine! 😍
   I hope autumn comes here on time. It is still humid and hot here !

   So good to read your words again, dear!🥰

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   1. It’s the same here Punam 😅 Lovely to hear from you my dear. I hope all is well 💕

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      1. Yes, all well. 😊❤️

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5. Fantastic! 🙂 Must share… xo

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   1. You’re so kind Bette ☺️💕

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6. This is just so descriptive , really enjoyed reading it .

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   1. Thank you my friend ☺️

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8. I like how you look at autumn as being born again ❤

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9. Beautiful.
   It was cool around here a week ago, in the 50s. It seem to have turned back a little 😊

   Pat

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   1. Thank you so much. It’s fascinating how the weather and seasons affect our behavior and writing ☺️💕

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      1. You’re so right!!!

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