Shades of Silence

11/7/2023

Hello dear blog friends!

I hope you're keeping warm during this late autumn season. Temperatures in my area have dipped, and nights can be very cold. I often wrap a favorite quilt around me.

With the season in mind, writer Colleen Chesebro invites us to select at least one descriptive word (Kigo) from her list to use in a poem. I've chosen long nights, autumn winds, and quilt.

Below is a simple tanka, with syllables of 5-7-5-7-7. I'd love to know if you relate to this seasonal experience.

Have a wonderful week and bundle up!

46 Comments

ben Alexander link

11/7/2023 06:25:29

I love that it's your grandma's quilt, Gwen - that's so touching!

Much love,
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Gwen M. Plano

11/7/2023 07:35:36

Thank you so much, David. Her quilts are extra special, because she used scraps of material from my sisters' and my sewing projects. So, each quilt captures time in a beautiful way. ❤️

willowdot21 link

11/7/2023 13:10:14

How wonderful that your grandma's quilt still gives you comfort. We need love comfort and family this time of year. You have caught the season perfectly.💜💜

Gwen M. Plano

11/7/2023 14:08:31

Thank you so much, Willow. I think of my grandma multiple times a day, as I cuddle in her warmth. ❤️

Jacquie Biggar

11/7/2023 21:23:43

I love the juxtaposition of chilly winds and Grandma's warm quilt. Beautiful, Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

11/8/2023 03:25:39

Thank you, Jacquie. The two seem to go together well. 😊

D.L. Finn

11/7/2023 21:59:18

So beautiful and I love the lone: soft shades of silence. Xo

Gwen M. Plano

11/8/2023 05:53:25

I'm so pleased you liked that line. 😊

Jill link

11/8/2023 04:34:04

This is so beautiful, Gwen. It resonated with me as I love to cuddle under my Mamaw's afghan. xo

Gwen M. Plano

11/8/2023 05:54:07

It's so special, isn't it? Thank you, Jill. ❤️

Karen Ingalls

11/8/2023 05:13:07

Many of us resonate with "grandmas quilt." I have such fond memories of her beautiful quilts and used them often when I lived in MN. The photo is a perfect match for your wonderful poem.

Gwen M. Plano

11/8/2023 05:54:53

Thank you, dear Karen. My sisters and I cherish our grandma's quilts. ❤️

Annette Rochelle Aben

11/8/2023 05:14:27

comfy the whole while!

Gwen M. Plano

11/8/2023 05:55:14

Absolutely! Thank you, Annette. 😊

Kerfe

11/8/2023 06:15:42

It's comforting to have the connection of a warm quilt.

Gwen M. Plano

11/8/2023 13:42:18

So true. Thanks so much, Kerfe.

Dan Antion link

11/8/2023 06:23:52

You did a very nice job on this, Gwen - it's lovely. The cold doesn't get to me as much as the wind. It always sounds more powerful when it's cold outside.

Gwen M. Plano

11/8/2023 13:48:10

Than you, Dan. Stay warm!

Priscilla Bettis link

11/8/2023 06:46:20

Aw, Grandma's quilt. I still have one of my grandmother's quilts. It's falling apart, so I'm afraid to use it. I bet she wouldn't want it to languish in a cabinet, so I really ought to use it anyway!

Gwen M. Plano

11/8/2023 18:34:03

l've so many memories of Grandma working on a quilt, and always those memories bring sweetness. She was a quiet woman, but a great listener. We could pour out our souls and she'd respond with jewels of wisdom. :)

Tim Dittmer link

11/8/2023 07:04:29

It is chilly, Gwen. The quilts my mother-in-law made hold a lot of memories, most of them good.

Gwen M. Plano

11/8/2023 18:34:58

I'm so pleased you share tender memories as well. Thank you, Tim. :)

John howell link

11/8/2023 07:45:52

Yeah, grandma's quilt. So comforting

Gwen M. Plano

11/8/2023 18:35:23

Yep...very comforting. :)

Jan Sikes

11/8/2023 10:15:12

I love this so much. We all have our favorite comfort wraps and the one you describe warms both the inside and out. Beautiful!

Gwen M. Plano

11/8/2023 18:35:59

Beautifully said, Jan. Thanks so much for sharing. :)

Liz Gauffreau link

11/8/2023 14:26:40

The perfect autumn poem for those of us who live in colder climes. Hand-me-down quilts are the best!

Gwen M. Plano

11/8/2023 18:37:13

I so agree. They are the best, Liz. My sisters and I cherish the quilts we have from Grandma. :)

suzanne Brace

11/9/2023 07:59:27

I love how it's personal with Grandma's quilt, the whole poem is lovely💞Suzanne

Gwen M. Plano

11/9/2023 10:31:59

Thank you, Suzanne, for your kind comment. 💕

Mark Bozeman link

11/9/2023 13:26:47

I think one of the nicer parts of being cold is finding warmth. A blanket, quilt, Afghan - a little weight and warmth to drive away the cold.

Gwen M. Plano

11/9/2023 16:59:55

That's so true, Mark. Thank you. 😊

Dahlia link

11/10/2023 02:28:33

Despite the chill this is somehow very warm :)

Gwen M Plano

11/10/2023 15:43:58

Thank you, Dahlia. 😊

ms_jade_li@hotmail.com link

11/10/2023 10:37:12

Gwen, the wind has been kicking up pretty regularly the last week or so. We had an unexpected blizzard last week but that melted. The temps are in the 50s in day and 40s at night. Glad you have a nice quilt to keep you warm.

Gwen M. Plano

11/10/2023 15:46:22

Thanks so much, Ms. Jade. Grandma's quilt and socks keep me warm through the chilly nights. 😊

Colleen Chesebro link

11/10/2023 11:57:47

Gwen, this is such a perfect poem. I can feel the love wrapped around you from Grandma's quilt! ❤️

Gwen M. Plano

11/10/2023 15:47:51

Thank you so much, Colleen. I'm so happy you liked the poem and the sentiment. 😊

Bee link

11/10/2023 12:17:24

Your poem describes autumn nights wonderfully and makes me feel cozy and warm with your grandma's quilt. So beautiful 🤗

Gwen M. Plano

11/10/2023 15:48:54

Thank you, Bee. How kind of you to share this with me. 🤗

Marsha link

11/10/2023 17:59:04

Quilts, especially handmade are a warm reminder of those we love. We are the fabric in each other's lives. What great symbolism, Gwen.

Gwen M. Plano

11/11/2023 04:53:47

Thank you so much, Marsha. I love your line, “fabric in each other’s lives’. So beautiful and descriptive. ❤️

Robbie Cheadle

11/12/2023 01:54:21

Hi Gwen, I love the idea of tucking under Grandma's quilt.

Gwen M. Plano

11/12/2023 17:00:54

It always makes me smile as memories dance about. Thank you, Robbie. 😊

D. Wallace Peach link

11/17/2023 10:18:32

How beautiful, Gwen. I love the comfort (and touching meaning) in the quilt. This was lovely.

Melissa Lemay link

11/22/2023 20:53:24

Lovely.

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