We walk, inhaling the cool winter morning. The last two days teased us with spring-like warmth, curling our toes in anticipation of the first blooming of magnolias. Nearby, dogs run excitedly towards the dog park. We amble towards the wooden bridge, careful of the snow-crusted grass. Over the bridge, we witness a family of ducks, busily combing the grass and shallow waters for food. Even with bare trees and melting ice-path, nature serenades a peaceful hymn.
grey dove hums above
tree with red thistle ends-
sun crackles - first note-
Dove from this morning's walk
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Oh how I like this. In spite of ice and all, you have painted us a wonderful haibun of coming spring. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLove the sense of first spring, though I do love the winter at this time of the year too... mostly it's the light I have missed... but it's coming back. Love the crackle of sun.
ReplyDeleteThis is what we call false spring. We are are still in the winter season, just having a break, or an anomaly in the weather. Thanks ~
DeleteA beautiful journey towards Spring and I love the sounds of 'nature serenades a peaceful hymn' and the sun crackling her first note :o)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...that first note is a hope filled song.
ReplyDeleteSun and birds, but the imagery is crisp and crackling. As you say, winter hasn't quite gone;
ReplyDeleteNature can always bring a sense of life to things, even with crummy snow
ReplyDeleteWe saw some ducks and geese recently in the park. I wonder where they go when it gets colder later this week. Magnolias blooming would be proof that Spring has arrived.
ReplyDeleteyes....it is coming...Spring is coming..
ReplyDeleteI walked with you, and sensed Spring in the air! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI think we carry the breath of spring with us, in our memories, and the anticipation is always there, like a bulb inside us. Birdsong teases that bulb to shoot! And I love your picture of the excited dogs and the ducks.
ReplyDeleteLove the line about toes. We're pretty excited in Wisconsin too, but know winters snows will come again.
ReplyDeleteNice haibun
ReplyDeleteSomeone is looking for hope... for spring
ReplyDeletei enjoyed it all, but that haiku at the end was mesmerizing. great write.
ReplyDeleteI like the crackle of the sun, and the sunshine of this poem.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a beautiful and peaceful haibun, Grace. It sets a mood...a good one. Jane
ReplyDeleteLove the haiku. Quite splendid.
ReplyDeleteLovely. 'sun crackles - first note' - a delicate, mesmerizing close on a beautiful haibun.
ReplyDeleteAw, what a lovely haibun, love that last line so much...peaceful hymn indeed and your haiku is just stunning. Any ku with a dove in it catches my eye and warms my heart. My late mother's name is Colombe which is French for dove :)
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. You capture the joy of approaching spring very well.
ReplyDeletewe finally have rain here. perhaps too much.... so I wonder what Spring and later, Fall will bring - often, fires 6 month after the rain are fearsome ~
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