Thursday, February 23, 2012

Air of spring



tiny leaf uncurls, 
soft as a baby's pink hand, 
bark of chestnut oak 
           

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bark of chestnut oak,
touch of green bud, bold as red
ripe plums on table



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ripe plums on table, 
beside pink wax flower blooms, 
buzzing yellow bee 


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buzzing yellow bee, 
garden bed of white snowdrops, 
tiny leaf uncurls 





Written for: D'verse Poets Pub - Writing Visuals - An interesting article on Japanese and Chinese Poetry - I encourage everyone to read it.
and Haiku Heights:   Prompt is Spring 


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44 comments:

  1. Brian MillerFebruary 23, 2012 at 7:35 PM

    smiles...you do this so well...move from one image to the next, each more beautiful than the last...very nice...

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    Really like the use of colour in these, both vivid and vibrant.

    Very much enjoyed reading these. Great work.

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  3. DaydreamertooFebruary 23, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    I agree with Brian. You move through each one so smoothly. Truly beautiful.

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  4. BeachannyFebruary 23, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Excellent cycle of images and haiku. Really well done, Grace. I admire this very much!

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  5. Pat HattFebruary 23, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    Now that's the image I want, not all this cold and snow, even though there hasn't been a lot.

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  6. Janet MartinFebruary 23, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    Brilliant! in image and style. A treat to the senses. thank-you~

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  7. Maude LynnFebruary 23, 2012 at 8:39 PM

    Gorgeous, gorgeous imagery!

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  8. G-ManFebruary 23, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    Posting Dilemas
    There is so little of you
    See you next week Grace....

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  9. AnonymousFebruary 23, 2012 at 9:28 PM

    So delicate, it mirrors the picture...quite beautiful. Love it!

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  10. Beth WinterFebruary 23, 2012 at 9:48 PM

    Oh, this is gorgeous. The repetition is fluid and the sense is gentle. I am ready for spring.

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  11. zongrikFebruary 23, 2012 at 9:55 PM

    great colors

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  12. Simple SieFebruary 23, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    the message of your haiku just comes out naturally :)

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  13. Laurie KolpFebruary 23, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Grace- I love how this comes full circle. It is amazing!

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  14. ClaudiaFebruary 24, 2012 at 12:53 AM

    love how you glide from one to the next visual...esp. loved..tiny leaf uncurls,
    soft as a baby's pink hand

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  15. poetrydiaryFebruary 24, 2012 at 3:15 AM

    A lovely cascade of imagery - the baby's hand really got inside me and touched me - just right for fresh leaves too - a wonderful image.

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  16. Dave KingFebruary 24, 2012 at 6:05 AM

    Very accomplished. Your thoughts sail along and take us with them.

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  17. MaryFebruary 24, 2012 at 7:44 AM

    Simple, yet meaningful! You are great with haiku.

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  18. Аи ТомБунДинFebruary 24, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Great photo and wonderful haiku!

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  19. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Very lovely! The circle so pleasing, and right, and yet original connections too--especially baby, oak, plums (for me.)

    I wish it were here, though it's been a pretty mild winter. K.

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 24, 2012 at 11:38 AM

    These are all so gorgeous! Wow, and I love they way you have repeated some lines and put these all together in a beautiful form.
    -Eva

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  21. LolamouseFebruary 24, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Perfect spring images! I can't wait for it!

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  22. UnknownFebruary 24, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    this was really nice. I like the haiku form and how you used it here, very nice connections of first and last lines. and aesthetically, the image, combined with the whitespace really is pleasing as well. Very nice job. Thanks

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  23. ValerieFebruary 24, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    I like the verse about ripe plums. Good images and nice turn with the errant bee.

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  24. Frank WatsonFebruary 24, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    I love this! How each haiku is linked to the next and then the last one is linked back to the first in a circle. The images are simple and elegant, beautiful.

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  25. TeresaFebruary 24, 2012 at 10:00 PM

    This are so nice and delicate. Love the spring feel to them.

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  26. carol l mckennaFebruary 25, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    well written ~ and gentle ~thanks for sharing Haiku Heights ~ namaste, carol (A Creative Harbor

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  27. N.S.KirtiFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    effortless flow and beauty in every line!!
    this is so lovely!! :)

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  28. Ramesh SoodFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    Oh, another one on spring.. well done Grace.. you Haiku so well..

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  29. anthonynorthFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Beautifully put.

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  30. KarenFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:45 AM

    Lovely flow of thoughts and words Grace!

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  31. MarieFebruary 25, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    An elegant suite of spring.

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  32. The Solitary WriterFebruary 25, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    nw this is very creative grace...esp the idea of writing haiku having a particular flow...loved it...and justifies the theme :)

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  33. Judith WesterfieldFebruary 25, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    I agree. really smooth, light and delicious

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  34. Siggi in Downeast MaineFebruary 25, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    I love how you connected each verse with a smoothness that would be hard to match.
    Peace,
    Siggi in Downeast Maine

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  35. BodhiroseFebruary 25, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    How creative...I love how you connected the separate haiku...seemingly effortlessly...love the nature images.

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  36. ChèvrefeuilleFebruary 25, 2012 at 10:28 PM

    Nice suite of haiku. A wonderful circle of spring images. Thank you for sharing.

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 25, 2012 at 11:08 PM

    Very nice, and so creative to connect each with the next. I enjoyed this.

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  38. HazelFebruary 26, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    Baby's pink hand and bark of chestnut oak - such distinct contrasts and very charming too.

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  39. MikeFebruary 26, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    A lovely set of haiku so cleverly linked together.
    I really enjoyed reading these.
    I'm off to try this idea myself. Thanks.

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  40. TigerbriteFebruary 27, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    This reminded me of a song in the round. Nice.

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  41. Vinay Leo R.March 1, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    What beautiful imagery, Grace! Especially that first one. So, vivid, and different! :)

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  42. Magical Mystical TeacherMarch 2, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    All of these fleeting images of spring fill my heart with joy!


    Waiting for Springtime

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  43. NehaMarch 3, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    brilliant and what a flow you have to the theme :)

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  44. HerotomostApril 25, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    I think any form of Haiku is definitely you at your best....this cascading form is so cool and these are just wonderful.

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