Early Winter Dusk

11/28/2023

Hello, blog friends.

It is #TankaTuesday, and Colleen Chesebro has another prompt for us. This week she asks that participants include three particular phrases in a three stanza dodoitsu, a form of Japanese poetry, following a 7-7-7-5 syllable count pattern. The three phrases are:

early winter dusk
chilly north winds blow
warmth around the hearth

In my locale, it's mighty chilly right now. So, it was easy for me to relate to each of the assigned phrases. My poem is below. I hope you enjoy it.

Bundle up and have a wonderful week. ❤️

44 Comments

Yvette M Calleiro link

11/28/2023 16:48:13

That was just beautiful, Gwen! :-)

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Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 02:37:25

Thank you so much, Yvette. I'm glad you like it. 😊

Rall link

11/29/2023 01:40:14

Lovely work Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 02:38:00

Thank you, Rall. Have a wonderful day. 😊

Jill link

11/29/2023 04:11:10

So beautiful, Gwen.❤️

Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 05:54:42

Thank you, Jill. I'm so glad you liked it. 🤗

Dan Antion link

11/29/2023 05:46:45

Beautiful and easy to relate to, Gwen. Well done.

Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 05:57:48

Thank you, Dan. Our fireplace burns regularly now in the early morning and the evening. I suspect your household experiences the same. Winter is almost here. 😊

Priscilla Bettis link

11/29/2023 06:02:18

I love this, Gwen. Makes me want to snuggle up in front of a fireplace!

Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 08:32:11

Aww, that's sweet. Thank you, Priscilla. 😊

Mark link

11/29/2023 06:39:22

I love the contrast between the cold outside and the warmth inside.

Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 08:32:58

Thank you for saying that, Mark. I tried to create contrast and I'm glad you noticed. 😊

Tim Dittmer link

11/29/2023 07:44:08

Beautiful poetry, Gwen, that captures how life is at this time of year.

Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 08:34:05

Thank you, Tim. In northern Arizona, it's definitely chilly. 😊

Mae Clair link

11/29/2023 08:48:17

I love that, Gwen. Given how very cold it is in my area right now, I can so relate to this wonderful poem!

Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 17:01:01

Thank you so much, Mae. ❤️

Jan Sikes

11/29/2023 10:36:15

Your words made me really feel like I was there, feeling the warmth and hearing the cinders crackle. Great job with the prompt, Gwen!

Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 17:01:27

Thank you, Jan. I'm so glad you liked it. 😊

Annette Rochelle Aben

11/29/2023 11:15:38

I love how this brings back wonderful memories of hanging around the fireplace we had in our living room when I was a child. Makes me all warm and cozy on more than cold autumn day here!

Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 17:02:44

Memories are the best. . . they time-travel with no effort. ❤️

John Howell link

11/29/2023 13:26:53

I could almost feel the fire. Well done, Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 17:03:18

Thank you, John, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. 😊

Luanne link

11/29/2023 13:39:52

Gwen,
These are so beautiful, so evocative of the season and how it feels from inside out.

Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 17:03:45

Thank you for the kind words, Luanne. 😊

Liz Gauffreau link

11/29/2023 14:47:26

I love where this poem lands with the last paragraph.

Gwen M. Plano

11/29/2023 17:04:47

Thank you, Liz. It looks like where I'd like to be right now. ❤️

D.L. Finn

11/30/2023 10:20:40

Cozy comes to mind Gwen. You captured this chilly moment here too. Xo

Pete link

11/30/2023 10:30:27

A fire place in the home is such a bonus. Once upon a time I had two. The warmth, the smells, the visual display of fire atop burning logs was such a joy on cold winter nights. It was such a luxury until it became a necessity. Once during an ice storm which knocked out the power for a couple of days I spent my time keeping the home fires burning. Life saving as well as water pipe saving for that old house. Made me appreciate the hard work it took back in the days of no central heating or electricity while giving me memories to look back and smile about while humming "Keep the Home Fires Burning"

Gwen M. Plano

11/30/2023 12:41:31

Lovely reflection, Pete. I hadn't heard of "Keep the Home Fires Burning" until you mentioned it. I've just listened to it. Powerful -- leaving me with tears. Thank you. 😊

Jules link

11/30/2023 17:26:12

I do remember having to shift positions - to keep the whole body warm.
I guess it depends on how big the room is. We have outside combustion, glass doors and a heat exhanger so the heat does get into the room. But the location of the hearth is odd and at the moment no chairs are in front of it...

Keeping it stoked can be a challenge too. Keep warm!

Gwen M. Plano

12/1/2023 04:42:05

Thank you for sharing this, Jules. It's a lot of work to stoke the fire and keep it alive. 😊

Elizabeth link

11/30/2023 18:00:20

Lovely poem, the last part is wonderful, so peaceful!

Gwen M. Plano

12/1/2023 04:42:32

Thank you, Elizabeth. I'm so pleased you liked it. 😊

Karen Ingalls

12/1/2023 04:26:26

Your lovely poem brings back memories when I lived in Minnesota. Very nicely written and the photo is peerfect!

Gwen M. Plano

12/1/2023 04:43:31

Oh, how sweet - memories of living in Minnesota. Thank you, dear, Karen. 🤗

Colleen M. Chesebro link

12/1/2023 16:23:17

Wow, Gwen... you make me want to curl up in front of the fireplace! This is fabulous poetry. Thanks so much. xx

Gwen M. Plano

12/2/2023 04:52:29

Thank you, Colleen. I'm so pleased you liked the poems. 😊

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12/2/2023 15:14:14

Gwen, you made me see that those 3 lines are a poem in and of themselves.

Gwen M. Plano

12/3/2023 05:47:54

How lovely of you to bring that to my attention. Thank you. 😊

D. Wallace Peach link

12/4/2023 05:13:41

Beautiful poem, Gwen. It made me feel like hibernating! :-) Stay warm and cozy, my friend. Hugs.

Gwen M. Plano

12/4/2023 11:05:33

Thanks so much, Diana. I've layers on and still cold. LOL. Hugs...

Robbie Cheadle

12/4/2023 10:10:26

Hi Gwen, you poem is gorgeous. I really love it.

Gwen M. Plano

12/4/2023 11:06:01

Thank you, Robbie... short and sweet. 😊

Melissa Lemay link

12/6/2023 23:13:35

Wonderful. I really like that last line.❤️

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