Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): 言の葉の繭かレモンに歯をたつる　　　寺井谷子 koto no ha no mayu ka remon ni ha o tatsuru is it a word’s cocoon? my teeth into a lemon                                                             Taniko Terai from “Haiku-kai” (“Haiku World,” a monthly haiku magazine), February 2017 Issue, Bungaku No Mori, Tokyo Fay’s Note:  ‘lemon’ is an…

Originally posted on Ontheland: red-tinged peppers . . . the trailing embers of summer sun . . ©️2020 Ontheland Haikai Challenge #155 – – remaining heat

Originally posted on Mindfills: *** steaming earth’s glasses winter’s casual excuse keeping her waiting *** Mindfills by s.s. for Frank Tassone’s Haikai Challenge #155 zansho (remaining heat)

Originally posted on the other bunny: 4pm, outside mcdonalds. school kids are beginning to gather. “oh my god there’s something seriously messed up about that new lad. he’ll probably be a murderer or something when he’s older.” “he’s such a freak.” the grubby pigeon with strange markings – prince of all birds Stephen Toft

Originally posted on Miriam's Well: Poetry, Land Art, and Beyond: datura unfurls deadly white blossom stars all over town

Originally posted on willowdot21: Write the #Haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to remaining heat (zansho). This is my Haiku for Frank ,Tassone’s Haikai prompt. It reminds me of our holiday in St Lucia a couple of years ago. © willowdot21 Dying embers glow So many dreams…