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#Haikai Challenge #123: first sparrows [twittering] (hatsusuzume)

Posted by Lisa or Li on

Bird Drawing - Pink - Sparrow - Silhouette by D Hackett

Pink blanket pulled up
Behind frozen bones of trees —
Sparrow’s silhouette

Snuggling in my warm bed
Wakened, with Spring, by his song

Frank J. Tassone is the host of Haikai Challenge.  Frank says:
This week, write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that states or alludes to first sparrows twittering (hatsusuzume).

image:  “Pink Sparrow Silhouette” by D. Hackett

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  1. Pingback: Haiku Challenge #123- First Sparrow – Paperkutzs
  2. PaperKutzs's avatar PaperKutzs says:
    January 27, 2020 at 6:44 pm

    http://paperkutzs.com/2020/01/27/haiku-challenge-123-first-sparrow/

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  3. Ken Gierke / rivrvlogr's avatar rivrvlogr says:
    January 27, 2020 at 7:20 pm

    Well done, with a nice turn.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 27, 2020 at 8:29 pm

      Thank you, Ken.

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  4. paeansunplugged's avatar paeansunplugged says:
    January 27, 2020 at 11:12 pm

    Excellent!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 28, 2020 at 2:12 pm

      Thanks, Punam.

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      1. paeansunplugged's avatar paeansunplugged says:
        January 28, 2020 at 11:25 pm

        You are welcome.

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  5. chasingbeans's avatar chasingbeans says:
    January 28, 2020 at 12:31 am

    Amazing !!!

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 28, 2020 at 2:13 pm

      Thank you.

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  6. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
    January 28, 2020 at 12:59 am

    A beautiful poem Li. Spring is in the air.

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    1. Lisa or Li's avatar msjadeli says:
      January 28, 2020 at 2:13 pm

      Thank you, Sadje. I wish it was closer here…

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      1. Sadje's avatar Sadje says:
        January 28, 2020 at 2:51 pm

        It’s on its way.

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  7. Frank J. Tassone's avatar Frank J. Tassone says:
    January 28, 2020 at 6:37 am

    Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
    #Haiku Happenings #1 (1/28/20): Jade Li’s latest #tanka for my current #haikai challenge!

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