A sunny clearing
deep in the woods — a small tree,
cherry: May blossoms.
Apple buds wait for
first act’s cherry’s dance —
sweet petals on wind
Late cherry blossoms —
I smell them before seeing
tender sweet blushes.
Honeybee’s secret
stash behind the hedge —
cherry promises.
Mourning doves lament
under the cherry tree as
May’s last blossoms fall.
Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge. Frank says:
Are there any cherry blossoms left? Has the rain, and progression of season, ended them all? Or do some late-bloomers remain? As the world struggles to return to open society, surely we would all welcome one last sign of spring? This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that alludes to late cherry [blossoms*] (osozakura).
Kim from North Norfolk is today’s host for dVerse’Open Link Night.
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What a sweet poem. Unfortunately here all the cherry blossoms have blown away.
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Glad you like it, Sadje. I never got to see even one cherry blossom this spring :(
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Aww, well there is next year. All being well.
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I always wanted to go to Washington DC to see all of the cherry blossoms.
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very sweet, very beautiful
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Hope and melancholy combined. A fitting reflection of the season. (K)
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Wonderful poem. Liked it :-)
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Thank you :)
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #1 (4/27/20): Jade Li’s latest haiku sequence for my current #haikai challenge!
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Such a sweet one and evoking beautiful images!
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Thanks, Punam :)
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You are welcome.
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What a lovely poem, MsJadeLi! My cherry tree is just reaching its blooming peak this week; I plan on sharing some pics soon.
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Thank you, Irene. I look forward to the pics.
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Most of my neighborhood Cheery trees are ornamental and bare no fruit. Or fruit that is not for human consumption… I like your history of order here. :)
May the birds and insects feast!
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Yes!
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I like the lament of those mourning doves for the blossoms.
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Thank you, Frank.
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Five sparkling haiku putting a smile on my corona-whiskered puss.
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Glenn, knowing your smiling as you read them makes me smile <3 I need to find out what is happening with Buck, Johnny, and The Crew and am heading there in just a few!
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Fallen cherry blossoms … my daughter calls them pink snow. Beautiful write.
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Wonderful name for them. Glad you enjoyed the pink snow :)
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Most picturesque, so lovely ..
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Thank you, Kate.
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my pleasure Lisa!
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Beautiiful! Loved it❤
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Thank you, glad you enjoyed them.
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A lovely series of spring haiku, Lisa! We still have some cherry blossoms left, although the ground is covered with pink confetti, but they won’t last long with the wind and rain, and the colour has been rinsed out. But we have honeysuckle blossoms ready to take their place, and our apple trees are already blooming.
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Glad you like them, Kim, thanks! After the drenching rain of the last couple days, today is full sun and warm enough to open doors and windows. I swear every living thing is in celebration today. Blooming apple trees: YES!
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Delightful poem with beautiful imagery.
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Thank you, Eugi!
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