Holiday Aftermath

Posted on 01/14/2020 | 14 Comments

memories distanced

cellared with endearing care

looming of a void

V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #79 – subtraction

Frank Tassone’s #Haikai Challenge #121 (1/13/20): take down pine (decorations) (matsu osame) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to take down pine (decorations) (matsu osame)–taking down decorations.

-Eugenia

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14 responses to “Holiday Aftermath”

  1. V.J. Knutson | 01/14/2020 at 12:48 pm |

    I read recently that post holidays void is a real thing. Like your version, Eugi!

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  2. Frank J. Tassone | 01/14/2020 at 2:09 pm |

    Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:

    #Haiku Happenings #3: Eugenia’s latest haiku for my current #haikai challenge!

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  3. Deborah | 01/14/2020 at 3:06 pm |

    Great use of the prompts Eugenia! 😀

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  4. revivedwriter | 01/15/2020 at 11:36 am |

    I like the use of the word “cellar” as a verb.

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  5. Olga | 01/16/2020 at 5:49 pm |

    Sounds a bit ominous. Post-holiday blues. Perfect image you chose, Eugenia. ❤

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