Saturday, January 7, 2017

Tanka



                                                         this grip of cold
                                                         icy winds from the north
                                                         freezing all they touch
                                                         a time to recollect
                                                         the warmth of you in my life

                                                         the coldest month
                                                         each day a variation
                                                         on the theme of winter
                                                         I sense nuances of change
                                                         both in mind and body

                                                         frigid morning
                                                         my breath leaving traces...
                                                         vanishing
                                                         like memories of loved one
                                                         is the soul just a vapor?

Cattails
Kernels
Moonbathing

2 comments:

janetld said...

Brrr….

Had a hard freeze here a few days ago, and now it's like spring, a little too warm - rather typical. Thanks for putting down "on paper" that where you live "each day [is] a variation on the theme of winter," to help me imagine what "real" winter is like. ;-)

Adelaide said...

We had our real winter about a month ago, but lately it's been too warm up here, as well. 55 degrees today! All the snow is melted and if this keeps up I wouldn't be surprised to see buds on the forsythia.

Adelaide