The Monsoon Dance

9/29/2026

Hello, blog friends,

In the high desert, we've had some wild weather. Today we awakened to two successive Flash Flood alerts. It's the Monsoon Season, and she loves to be noticed.

Throughout the night, Ms. Monsoon flashed her glory and sounded her arrival, streets quickly flooded and lower areas pooled with rain. She seems to be quieting down a bit now, but the warnings are in effect until this evening. It probably comes as no surprise that this weather phenomenon inspires my poem today, especially since Willow invites writers to focus on the season.

The assignment this week was to write a particular poetic form: a Korean three-lined poem of 44 - 46 syllables called a Sijo. This is the first Sijo I've written, but given my new friend, Ms. Monsoon, the words came easily. I hope you enjoy it. 😊

Have a wonderful day, dear friends. I wish you sunshine and cool breezes -- and I wish the same for me. 😊

25 Comments

Ange

9/30/2026 04:28:08

How atmospheric this is Gwen - I love the ‘monsoon tango’ 🙌

Gwen M. Plano

9/30/2026 06:24:31

Thank you, Ange. I'm so happy you enjoyed it. 😊

Dan Antion link

9/30/2026 05:47:27

You did a very nice job with this prompt, Gwen. You captured the nature of a strong storm very well. I hope you're safe and dry. I've seen forecasts that show the southwest getting hammered. I hope it's mostly just a water event, and no serious damage or loss of life.

Gwen M. Plano

9/30/2026 06:23:56

Thanks so much, Dan. It was a noisy night, but I think sunshine is headed our way today. I talked with one of my sons yesterday about the Northeasterner hitting your part of the world. Hopefully the worst is past. Take care.

Selma Martin

9/30/2026 09:04:31

We don’t have monsoon visits here unless they’re like what we call the rainy season here in Japan. But that’s a summer occurrence. But September has been so queer this year. It rained for 27 days non stop. And the days we saw the sun it felt like August: hot and humid. Sorry your sleep is being disturbed this way. But your sijo is the silver lining. Gorgeous, Gwen. So cool 😎 🙇🏻‍♀️ 👏🏽. Thanks for sharing it.

Gwen M. Plano

9/30/2026 09:50:10

Thanks so much, Selma, for the kind words. ❤️ Your rainy season sounds more challenging than our monsoon. Goodness, 27 days! Even after a couple days of rain, I miss the sun terribly. Sending hugs across the ocean.

Priscilla Bettis link

9/30/2026 09:50:47

What a cool poem form. I like the way you personified the weather in your verse.

Gwen M. Plano

10/2/2026 09:57:39

So pleased you enjoyed the poem, Priscilla. It was fun endeavor. 😊

D.L. Finn

9/30/2026 10:06:49

Vivid poem, Gwen. Hope you are staying safe xo

Gwen M. Plano

10/2/2026 09:58:18

Thank you, Denise. Today is finally sunny. YAY! All is well. 😊

John link

9/30/2026 11:00:37

A lovely poem, Gwen. The rain is headed our way as well.

Gwen M. Plano

10/2/2026 09:59:32

Thank you, John. We've had more rain this year than in the last five combined. One blessing is that our water bill is half what it was last year. 😊

Smitha link

9/30/2026 11:23:15

Hi Gwen, Your sijo brings the flash floods to life. I didn't know the rainy season was called 'monsoons' in the U.S. I thought it was an Indian thing. Flash floods can be dangerous. They are in India. Glad this was not destructive and went away peacefully.

Gwen M. Plano

10/2/2026 10:01:11

Pools of water are everywhere but we now have a sunny day--and everyone is celebrating. Thank you so much Smitha. 🌞

Annette Aben

9/30/2026 11:26:53

you have created a much more appealing way of seeing a monsoon

Gwen M. Plano

10/2/2026 10:01:54

Thank you, Annette. It's certainly added some excitement to our otherwise quiet days. 🌞

Liz Gauffreau link

9/30/2026 11:53:50

Thank you for the vivid poem of a weather experience I've never had!

Gwen M. Plano

10/2/2026 10:02:42

Thank you, Liz. It was a first for me as well. But, today is sunny and all is well. ❤️

Thomas Wikman link

9/30/2026 14:26:34

That is an atmospheric poem. Here in north Texas we don't have a monsoon season but our 2+ months long hot weather period finally ended today. Yesterday it was 95 degrees. Today we have lots of rain, thunderstorms and flash floods. Stay safe from your flash floods.

Gwen M. Plano

10/2/2026 10:03:49

Thanks so much, Thomas. We've lots of sun today, and it feels soooo good. 🌞

Tim Dittmer link

9/30/2026 19:57:21

The monsoon sounds worse than I thought it would be. Having heard about monsoon season, I thought it would be just heavy rain. Your great poem describes it fantastically.

Gwen M. Plano

10/2/2026 10:04:55

Thank you, Tim, for the kind words. I think the worst of the rain has passed, for today is sunny--YAY! 🌞

Paul Cannon link

10/5/2026 09:09:50

A dance that commands attention.

willow link

10/6/2026 02:23:57

Hi Gwen this is a beautiful Sijo so descriptive. I love the thought of the elements of the storm dancing .💜💫

Freya Pickard link

10/6/2026 08:21:43

I have tried to write Sijo but so far, haven't been able to. Very impressed at your first attempt!!! You capture the wildness of nature perfectly, Gwen.

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