As the year pivots from winter to spring, crocus plants bloom and little frogs croak. We celebrate with a photo and a tanka. Yes, the tanka’s title and first line contain oxymorons. They are like the phrase “song without words” in the titles of several musical compositions.
Wordless Oratorio
Singing silent songs
of long warm days returning,
bee and bloom duet.
In vernal pools near bare trees,
spring peepers chant the chorus.
Singing silent songs
of long warm days returning,
bee and bloom duet.
In vernal pools near bare trees,
spring peepers chant the chorus.
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Mellow Curmudgeon 
I really like your tanka – lyrical and meditative. I read it out loud, perfect companion to the photo.
Thought turning towards Spring.
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So glad U liked the tanka. It took several tries to get a version of line 4 that I liked. Glad I kept at it.
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Love the feeling of anticipation this gives me.
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