gnarled tree once verdant summer parched roots mishapen missed are green leaf shade picnics first firefly glowing comes dog days rainy season sultry eves cool and drowsy 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 39, 6/11/24, Part II: The Time of Planting Grains, (June 6 – 19) Boshu 芒種 Sedoka consist of 6 lines of 5-7-7-5-7-7 […]

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