Frank J. Tassone

#Haikai Challenge #118 (12/21/19): Christmas/Hanukkah #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

Our winter village

I hope you’re enjoying a wholesome solstice, haijin! Congratulations to last week’s contributors:

Haikai Challenge Participants
1. Jade Li/Lisa
2. Dwight L. Roth
3. Christine
4. Reena Saxena
5. Peter
6. Jane Dougherty		7. Jules
8. Pat R
9. A Reading Writer
10. Janice
11. Suzanne
12. Xenia Tran		13. Linda Lee Lyberg
14. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr
15. Deborah
16. Kerfe Roig
17. Indira
18. Frank J. Tassone

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Ultreya!

The heart of the holiday season arrives! Sunday night begins Hanukkah.

Courtesy of Merril Smith, from her post Lights and Life: Quadrille Haibun

Then, this Tuesday and Wednesday, Christmas Eve and Christmas day follow!

Our Christmas Tree this year

Here in the Northern Hemisphere, the days begin to lengthen. Celebrate the returning light, then, and enjoy this Holiday season!

This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to Christmas, hanukkah or the holiday season in general!

As always:

Here’s how the challenge works:

1. write the haikai poem of your choice.
2. post the link of your post to Mister Linky.
3. pingback by posting the link to the challenge on your site.
4. read and comment on other contributors’ posts.

Have a Happy Hanukkah, and a very, Merry Christmas, haijin!

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31 responses to “#Haikai Challenge #118 (12/21/19): Christmas/Hanukkah #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga”

  1. msjadeli Avatar
    msjadeli

    Beautiful photos!

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  2. merrildsmith Avatar
    merrildsmith

    Happy Holidays, Frank! I didn’t expect to see a Hanukkah photo that I took from my house! Did you take it from my blog?

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Hi Merril. To be honest, I didn’t realize it was yours. When I looked in WordPress library, I saw it and figured it was from a contributor to my challenge from last year. I can remove it if you’re uncomfortable with my using it. Otherwise, I’ll credit you with it. Let me know what you’d prefer.

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      1. merrildsmith Avatar
        merrildsmith

        Hi Frank.Yes, I guess it must be from your challenge. That’s fine. I was just surprised to see it on your post!

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      2. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
        Frank J. Tassone

        Sorry about that, Merril. And thanks! 😀

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      3. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
        Frank J. Tassone

        I attributed the photo to you and linked to your original post. Thanks again.

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  4. Christmas Prelude | Roth Poetry

    […] Join us at: https://frankjtassone.com/2019/12/21/haikai-challenge-118-12-21-19-christmas-hanukkah-haiku-senryu-h… […]

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  6. Reena Saxena Avatar
    Reena Saxena

    Lovely pictures! Thanks for giving an insight into your celebrations!

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  7. merrildsmith Avatar
    merrildsmith

    Thank you for sharing the link. And I forgot to say that your Christmas tree is beautiful! That photo is like a Christmas card. 🙂

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thanks, Merril! 😀

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  8. pg: 12.22/ lumena? /haikai 118, MLMM Sun, SPF – Jules Pens Some Gems… Avatar
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  9. Jules Avatar
    Jules

    Lovely photos! Bright lights to all!
    lumena?

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  11. Tranature - quiet moments in nature Avatar
    Tranature – quiet moments in nature

    Beautiful photographs Frank and all good wishes to you and your family for the Festive Season! xxx

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you, Xenia! Same to you! 🙂

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      1. Tranature - quiet moments in nature Avatar
        Tranature – quiet moments in nature

        Thank you Frank! 🙂💜🎄

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  15. -Eugenia Avatar
    -Eugenia

    Frank, your Christmas tree is beautiful. Wishing you and yours a joyous holiday season.

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    1. Frank J. Tassone Avatar
      Frank J. Tassone

      Thank you, Eugenia! Same to you! 🙂

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  19. Peter Avatar
    Peter

    This is my entry: https://peterbouchier.wordpress.com/2019/12/24/kerstbengel-marys-christmas-nachtstille-ange-noel-sillige-slom/ it is in five languages, to please all of my connections.

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  22. Indira Avatar
    Indira

    Lovely photos, especially the Christmas tree. Merry Christmas ans Happy Holidays.

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