JUL 10, selected pics: crepe myrtles

TODAY'S POEM (senryu *) 

 

late June's sultry heat

convinces coy crepe myrtles

to show vivid blooms.

Giorgio Coniglio

* learn more HERE about senryu, a lesser-known Japanese short poem that shares the physical characteristics of haiku (nominally 17 'on' / syllables in three non-rhyming lines), but deals in a satiric or humorous way with human foibles rather than with Nature. 

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JUL 7, Japan reminiscence: yukata (limerick)

 YUKATA

Wear the Japanese loungeware -- yukata

Paired with obi and geta, you oughtta.

Where? onsen or buffet, 

Family stroll, summer's day,

Suiting you, or your son and your daughter.

Giorgio Coniglio

Interested readers can find daily blogposts related to a recent month's tour of Japan starting with April 2, 2025 -- "arrival in Tokyo" 

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JUL 4, personal and family history: Father's Day reminiscence xxxxxxxxxxxxx (Nate)

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY (belated) to all Dads and their families

See also 'a brief personal bio'.

 

his folks 50th anniversary,
Nate with Lil at far right 

JJ's Bar Mitzvah

And, here's a reminiscence with a different Dad-protagonist

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JUL 1, selected pics: green anoles

TODAY'S POEM (senryu *) 

 

wise lizards welcome

(unlike short-sighted leaders)

persons of colour.

Giorgio Coniglio

* learn more HERE about senryu, a lesser-known Japanese short poem that shares the physical characteristics of haiku (nominally 17 'on' / syllables in three non-rhyming lines), but deals in a satiric or humorous way with human foibles rather than with Nature. 

You can find many more pictures of these cute little tree-lizards by clicking to links for blogged photo-collages HERE (suburban neighbours), HERE (pole-dancer), and HERE (coloration), among others.

There are also other illustrated poems --  HERE (dewlaps), HERE ("going green"), HERE ("skink-busting") and HERE ("patrolling").

Or, you could review photos and illustrated herpetologic verses in a wider context by proceeding to 'Verses about Reptiles' (ophidiophobics, don't worry!  no snake-photos)' on the full-service blog 'Edifying Nonsense'.

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