Sounds like Arizona- other than humidity- but this year we had awful humidity- over 110 for over a month. I am in PA with beautiful weather - like the first fall day! They are saying that means winter is coming soon - Love winter in Arizona!
I have experienced Arizona/Nevada summer. It’s rough. I used to be one of those silly people that would say,”oh but it’s a dry heat” 🙄 no more. They are both insufferable. The only good thing about our excessive hot summer is that humidity was low. Well low for us. I have never experienced a summer like it. Enjoy PA. Love it there. I have been in fall. I’m t is glorious!
The last 3 days have been perfect! My gk range in age from 23 down to 4 🤦♀️ the 4 yo has more energy than the rest combined! I am thrilled to be here. I know when I go back to AZ it will still be hot but it is at least starting to cool down. I was the same as you - I loved the heat for the first 10 years or so. Now it is miserable! I will still take it over freezing in winter!! I was in Louisiana when I was a teen so weather did not faze me. I was in Lafayette & New Orleans- it was a blast even as a teen. My BIL & sister took me to the French Quarter even though I was young. What a FUN place. My nephew lives in NO now. He will never leave he says! 😂 enjoy your autumn! 🍂
Adolescence is also an interstitial season. I have a 12 yr old son. Gotta keep your eyes on him because he's changing so fast. Is and is becoming. An entity in flux.
A few years ago I also added attention to the cycles of the moon more deeply
Today we have a new moon in the sky
The moon is a good phase for planting seeds with your hands steady, your feet calm on the ground, and as my sweet grandmother used to say, "put a little piece of the meat from your heart in there."
We are never alone
Sometimes we need many moon cycles for the seeds to germinate abundantly.
With each new moon reaffirming the desires, the seeds, planting what will be good food for us
When we pay attention to the cycles, they start to make more sense
It's good that at this point in life we can look at them
(Inspired by recent and historical political events in the Philippines. It does rain in February. Usually colder as well for the tropical standard. My best jab at the prompt, hope it isn’t cringeworthy, lol.)
This is a great poem! I love how you intertwine descriptions of the seasons with political seasons. I remember watching the events of 1986 in Manila unfold on TV from my home in the U.S.
"The most interesting poetry to read and write is the kind that embraces the difficult and uncertain parts of living in a world where we cannot see what’s going to happen next.".
Thank you - I am at my son’s house near Philly & lots of grandkids keeping me busy! They either keep me young or make me old - not sure which! Weather here is perfect right now!!!
As someone from South Louisiana, where summer is basically 10-11 months out of the year, i long for interstitial seasons!
South Louisiana is a place I haven't yet visited. But I have experienced a lot of tremendous art from wonderful artists in your region.
I now have a goal to collect haiku collections from poets in more geographic locations. I'm going to be on the hunt for some from South Louisiana now.
I advise April as a good month to come. I always tell people to avoid July and August. This year was extra true as we were over 100 the whole time.
I do nature photography in my spare time.
You can find me on Instagram at zeeotis to see a little of the beauty of our area. 😊
I just followed you on Instagram, I'm loving your account!
Thank you Jason. That means a great deal to me!
Sounds like Arizona- other than humidity- but this year we had awful humidity- over 110 for over a month. I am in PA with beautiful weather - like the first fall day! They are saying that means winter is coming soon - Love winter in Arizona!
I have experienced Arizona/Nevada summer. It’s rough. I used to be one of those silly people that would say,”oh but it’s a dry heat” 🙄 no more. They are both insufferable. The only good thing about our excessive hot summer is that humidity was low. Well low for us. I have never experienced a summer like it. Enjoy PA. Love it there. I have been in fall. I’m t is glorious!
The last 3 days have been perfect! My gk range in age from 23 down to 4 🤦♀️ the 4 yo has more energy than the rest combined! I am thrilled to be here. I know when I go back to AZ it will still be hot but it is at least starting to cool down. I was the same as you - I loved the heat for the first 10 years or so. Now it is miserable! I will still take it over freezing in winter!! I was in Louisiana when I was a teen so weather did not faze me. I was in Lafayette & New Orleans- it was a blast even as a teen. My BIL & sister took me to the French Quarter even though I was young. What a FUN place. My nephew lives in NO now. He will never leave he says! 😂 enjoy your autumn! 🍂
Adolescence is also an interstitial season. I have a 12 yr old son. Gotta keep your eyes on him because he's changing so fast. Is and is becoming. An entity in flux.
It sure is! My youngest is 12 right now as well. She is changing day-to-day.
A few years ago I also added attention to the cycles of the moon more deeply
Today we have a new moon in the sky
The moon is a good phase for planting seeds with your hands steady, your feet calm on the ground, and as my sweet grandmother used to say, "put a little piece of the meat from your heart in there."
We are never alone
Sometimes we need many moon cycles for the seeds to germinate abundantly.
With each new moon reaffirming the desires, the seeds, planting what will be good food for us
When we pay attention to the cycles, they start to make more sense
It's good that at this point in life we can look at them
This is profound
I love the idea of paying more attention to the lunar cycles. I might start adding a moon tracker to my notebook.
Twenty-seven years
Ruler with an iron fist
Ruled as he saw fit
Sixty-five degrees
Cold for the Philippines
Under nose, a fire
Day of reckoning
February revolution
1986
1986
EDSA Revolution
Victory for truth
1986
Glory on a month of rain
Freedom in the air
Long-time rain-shackles
Democracy thereafter
Two scores hence, a backsliding
2022
The Philippines ran backwards
1986
It’s “winter” again
Dictator’s son as ruler
Amnesia, his goal
Smell the petrichor
A rainy September day
History books changed
Slogans to unfreeze
Our petrified history
Back in streets, we rage
(Inspired by recent and historical political events in the Philippines. It does rain in February. Usually colder as well for the tropical standard. My best jab at the prompt, hope it isn’t cringeworthy, lol.)
This is a great poem! I love how you intertwine descriptions of the seasons with political seasons. I remember watching the events of 1986 in Manila unfold on TV from my home in the U.S.
Should’ve been “ran back to” not “ran backwards”
I do enjoy your artwork and haikus. At nearly 65, I am in an interstitial season- Not quite winter, fall not over.
Thanks! I hope you are enjoying your interstitial season. Right now I'm working on my health, so my body is in better shape when winter comes for me.
"The most interesting poetry to read and write is the kind that embraces the difficult and uncertain parts of living in a world where we cannot see what’s going to happen next.".
Love this. So true for me. So true in all.
Thank you
Thank you for reading Weirdo Poetry!
please exit the door
of the interstitial bus.
we are not quite there.
I am with you Jason, almost! What a great word post!
I love "interstitial bus"! Thanks for that this great haiku!
"Interstitial" is
my first, last, and middle name;
cf. "in transit."
That's a clever haiku! I love it!
Thank you 🙏 a lovely post as usual!
Desert summer heat
Wishing for Autumn to fall
But it’s a dry heat
I can feel the heat and the longing for cooler weather in your haiku! Makes me grateful to not be in the desert right now
Thank you - I am at my son’s house near Philly & lots of grandkids keeping me busy! They either keep me young or make me old - not sure which! Weather here is perfect right now!!!
In between the beats,
Silence holds a secret breath—
Time's fleeting threshold.
Moonlight fades to dawn,
Dreams surrender to the day—
Twilight's bridge dissolves.
Whispered winds of change,
Hold both endings and beginnings—
Pause in life's crossroads.
Tide turns, waves retreat,
Footprints vanish in the sands—
Ephemeral dance.
Through the closing door,
Light and shadows intertwine—
Journey's edge unfolds.
These read a like a fairy tale!
Thank you so much!