A Month of Seasons

A Renga with Cherrie Palmer

Spring never could March
surely Summer was watching
for she was left out

June consoled Summer melting
April showers flood in sun

Console me never
"Wait now!" said Mother Nature
see the tempest blow

May told Mother forever
as August blew into Fall

April whispers softly
her slight voice cannot be heard
over stars singing

July cries in Spring's murmur
hearing suns September wept

Hope's lace covered
November and December
sleeping under snow

October webs without warmth
wish January would come

February's March
Waned finding an early bloom
yearning for the Spring

2022

Author's Note

Cherrie Palmer wrote a Haiku based on mine about seasons. I answered with couplets. A Renga.

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

I love the way you made this so three-dimensional.... months conversing with each other.. it's quite clever.Each season has it positives and negatives... winter seems to sleep a lot. Mother nature know all; and speaks with authority. An imaginative piece.
Best, B.

[William Michael Reeves]

Thanks. It's interesting how an idea gets momentum and working together finds a path. Let me know if you want to try one. It's lots of fun!

[JE Falcon]

What a clever way to present each and tell the tale of them all, and with such great Haiku.

[William Michael Reeves]

Now you see what I'm talking about. Glad you read this. Thanks

[Patricia]

Well done William I loved the April part!

[William Michael Reeves]

That one goes to Cherrie. I liked it too. Glad you read this. These are fun!! (Hint, hint)
read moreThat one goes to Cherrie. I liked it too. Glad you read this. These are fun!! (Hint, hint)

please call me Bill. William is too formal for conversation. Unless of course I write the wrong thing to you. Or I manage to win the Pulitzer Prize! Then I'll insist everybody call me by my full name with titles and all!

[Patricia]

You’re a funny man! I love your sense of humor and no, but I never say never ;)

[M. J. Smith]

I love the flow on this one. You and Miss Cherrie deserve two thumbs up.👍👍
Well done.

[Ada]

A poem that reminds us how the season's behave. Nice write

[Cherrie Palmer]

We're at it again I see. :) I like it. Our poem turned out nice. I think Mother Nature will like it too.

[William Michael Reeves]

Yes she would! It was fun to go 'round the calender with you. Renga 'round the rosie.