Seasonal Celebrations

as the seasons turn

Seasonal Celebrations

Winter Hymns

 

a chill in the air

snowflakes on a winter’s night-

logs in the fireplace

 

don’t hog the blanket-

frozen lakes and icicles

footprints in the snow

 

snowballs take on shapes

carrots buttons and a pipe-

fancies of a child

 

a christmas turkey

wrapping paper on the floor-

a letter from home

 

sweaters coats and boots

scarves mittens and a shovel-

not in florida

 

falling through the ice

life flashes before your eyes-

waiting for the thaw

thinking about starting over-

arctic sunsets ice castles

 

Spring Hymns

daffodils in bloom

a caterpillars’ retreat-

metamorphosis

 

a jog in the park

smiles barking dogs and frisbees-

rejuvenation

 

sunsets and moonlight

the songs of a humpback whale-

illumination

 

a cup of coffee

and a croissant on the beach-

procrastination

 

an awakening

excited seedlings emerge-

acceleration

 

on the river styx

death whistles a happy tune-

the dead remember

hope springs eternal but once-

misery is forever

 

Summer Hymns

splashes and ripples

evening sunsets on the beach-

boisterous dolphins

 

sweat heat and hot feet

sunburn fevers and blisters-

sunny florida

 

pelicans in flight

seagulls prancing in the sand-

coffee on the porch

 

tropical breezes-

a bicycle built for two

for lovers only

 

a mid- morning swim-

don’t feed the alligators

it gives them cravings

 

she fainted away

had a bad case of heatstroke-

the hospitals are full

those mosquitoes are biting-

this day can’t get any worse

 

Autumn Hymns

best friends forever-

we lay on beds of fresh leaves

everything changes

 

a cup of coffee

and a slice of pumpkin pie-

too early for snow

 

a thanksgiving feast

turkey mince pie fat bellies-

twenty nine days till christmas

 

a waning sunset-

horny crickets sing their songs

lust reaps its rewards

 

a chill in the air

it’s time for my hat and coat-

I turn up the heat

 

A willowy wisp

of wind sends the leaves adrift-

the old oak shivers

and readies itself for sleep-

storm clouds on the horizon

 

©2016 Robert F. Callaci All rights reserved.

RC  07-09-2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Author's Note

I wrote each seasonal haiku on the solstice - a series of haiku, senryu and tankas

Reviews

[Tina Kline]

Nicely done. An enjoyable read. I can just tell you it is good stuff. You have two quotes that I think were meant to be dashes. It is after the word 'retreats and further down after the word beach in the spring hymns. I'm not trying to be picky. I'm guessing you don't' want that there and if I'm wrong I apologize.. I get those when I transfer writing onto this site instead of the dashes I want.

[Robert Francis Callaci]

thank you for your kind words- also thanks for seeing my typos- I'm usually more careful :)

warmest
bob

[aLittlePain]

I enjoyed this stroll through the seasons. Tasting and feeling your words conjure up vivid images,
Cleverly woven words. I enjoyed this very much.

Ngā mihi maioha (warmest regards)
Rach

[Robert Francis Callaci]

thank you- I did each one at the solstice-

[Jacquelene Vanessa More..]

this is so creative! i really enjoyed going through the seasons. I could hear, smell and feel everything around me. you really made the seasons come alive.

[Robert Francis Callaci]

Thank you for your kind words. I love short poetry and I'm glad these series of haiku, senryu and tankas made you feel the seasons....