the rain spritzes down,
leaving drops on lily leaves,
showering the plants,
providing wet nourishment,
shifting from spritz to downpour.
the strawberry moon
hovers majestically,
a giant pink orb
gleaming roseate brightness
in a purple-gray sky.
in her bright glory,
she looms peculiarly large
as seen just above
the ancient Acropolis,
seeming out of proportion.
sun glares light and heat
as moisture drips down my back,
car is now sauna,
dogs lie outside unmoving,
sidewalk is now frying pan.
© Susan Joy Clark 2021
This is a response to Frank J. Tassone’s haikai challenge, where we were challenged to write a haikai poem of our choice on one of three possible themes or a combination: midsummer rain, strawberry supermoon or smoldering heat. Perhaps, I did too much, but I wrote three tanka poems and one of them is a double tanka.
These are all really good! <3
Oh, thank you. You are very encouraging. I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🙂