ahead of her peers
showing off spring finery
lone bloom, many buds
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Grateful
is it only me
or are we all more grateful
to see spring this year
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Pansies
stretching into earth
as faces point to the sun —
garden residents
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Jewelry
nature’s jewelry store
rows of earrings on display
dressing up for spring
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Neighbors
ancient gnarled vines
make room for their new neighbors
who boldly stake claim
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Cookies
too pretty to eat
but too delicious not to —
I only ate one
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Budding
frigid arctic blast
buds mock remnants of winter —
confident in spring
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Juxtaposition
snow covers the ground
spring blooms on the windowsill
juxtaposition
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Renewal
pushing through the earth
hope appears in many forms —
trust in renewal
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Snowy Day
a masked marauder
disguised by a snowy day
vigilant til spring
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Blossoms and Birdsongs
Blossoms and birdsongs
Defying the quarantine
Waiting for no one
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Unforgettable
Opening the door
Unforgettable fragrance
Memories of spring
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Colors of Spring
The colors of spring
Shout look at me over here
Bright, bold, beautiful
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Trust
Tightly furled blossoms
Tease us with the hope of spring
Trust in the seasons
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Cue the Locusts
Springtime and snowing
Coronavirus attacks
Now cue the locusts
Day 31 #HaikuChallenge19 ...Hope
a promise of spring
on a subzero morning
yellow blooms of hope
Day 23 #HaikuChallenge19 ...Teaser
teaser of springtime
tulips in the produce aisle
moment of bliss
Day 26 Spring Preview
Spring Preview
Bright yellow petals
teasing us in the winter
a preview of spring
May Morning Haiku
After a long winter, each bit of spring brings gratitude. Does mindfulness open us to be more grateful? What do you think?
May Morning
Window sash lifted
rain's syncopated rhythm
lilac-scented breeze
Essence of Resilience
Today my pear tree exploded in flowers. Again remindng me of the interplay between
fragility and strength in the world. Perhaps the essence of resilience?
fragility and strength in the world. Perhaps the essence of resilience?
White cloud of blossoms
Unfurling before my eyes
Awe-inspiring