You blend in so well that I
Almost passed by, but my soul
Leapt as your head turned, follow-
ing me, swallowing a vole,
Or who knows why? I caught my
Breath. ’twas a sigh in reverse –
A moment of surprised awe
Then crows cawed and you dispersed.
Maybe I just blame the crows –
Maybe you arose in broad-
Winged flight because some other
Thing broke cover at your nod
Tanka Tuesday Prompt: This week, choose a kigo (season word or seasonal phrase) and write your syllabic poetry using the word or seasonal phrase. My word was heron.
I’m not sure I understand the whole kigo thing. I’m dense maybe. Or my head is too full of trying to learn Gaelic. And French.
However, I chose a Welsh form that I’ve used before: Awdl Gywydd. It calls for internal rhymes and end rhymes.
Hot Dogs and Marmalade 
You brought the commune between yourself and the heron together very well here. Not often a human is so privileged to share such moments with nature.
I had just been saying to my daughter that I hadn’t seen the herons this year — and there it was. They are a magical bird to me.
❤
Love this poem.
Thank you!
My pleasure
Sally, this is delightful and technically so impressive too!
Much love,
David
I’m still trying to get a handle on the Welsh forms. Thank you, as always, for your encouragement.
A good hunter.