Tanka Tuesday

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Gogyohka Poetry Form

Summer evening thunderstorms—bright lightning streak flares

Wind chimes sound loud furious warnings

Cicadas and crickets suddenly quiet as the storm rages

Rain has turned the thermostat to minor heat

Morning greets the summer butterflies with soft sun.

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24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 42, 7/9/24, Part I, The Beginning of Midsummer: Growing Heat (July 7 – 21) Shosho 小暑

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