Originally posted on rivrvlogr: last of the darkness before coming of the light hearts welcome a change This senryū is my response to Frank Tassone’s #Haikai Challenge # 115: Advent.

Originally posted on Roth Poetry: As darkness deepens on a world filled with sadness Advent brings new Light Hope for a brighter future Reach out for God’s Love and Grace Painting Piercing the Darkness: Dwight L. Roth Tomorrow is the first Sunday in Advent in the Christian tradition.  Frank Tassone asked us to write a…

Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: For Frank Tassone’s haikai challenge. The year begins in darkness, deepening relentlessly, rising like a black tide higher with every turn of the earth, until the solstice, and the tide is halted, ebbs, time hangs in suspense on the horizon’s rim and the sun that rises is the triumph…

Originally posted on Tao-Talk: Manger straw smells sweet Heaven’s choir rehearses Bethlehem’s star ascends Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haiki Challenge.  Frank says: Here in the Northern hemisphere the darkness lengthens and deepens until December 21st. Then the days lengthen. Is that not a sign of hope? What better kigo for this week,…

Haiku Happenings #1 (12/2/19): Jules’ latest solo #renga for my current #haikai challenge! advent advice (solo renga) not once but twice, sheleft the candles burning, therehouse went up in flames fire department went there twice!leave no candles burning – home when leaving ‘outen’lights and flames, return; then youcan celebrate whole ©JP/dh(True story… I think hubby attended…