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Monday, December 22, 2008

Winter Haiku





White fluff
covers the wrinkles
night falls early


flash of sun
bounces off the snow
highlights crow



tree limbs
shake dry snow in white outs
gather more



One Single Impression prompts with 'A Winter's Day'
by Geraldine of My Poetic Path

The photo is from early last winter - can't see anything out there now - over four feet of snow and still falling.

Merry Christmas!


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24 comments:

Crafty Green Poet said...

I like the highlighted crow particularly!

Anonymous said...

I love the crow, too. Really can feel the chill in your words - we just had a bit of a blowy whiteout here, too.

Anonymous said...

A Very Merry Christmas!
for the picturesque poems-many thanks..

SandyCarlson said...

Oh, yes! I love that crow. He is the Sentinel of Weather. We know when the snow stops and starts even if our eyes are closed, thanks to him.

God bless, and merry Christmas.

anthonynorth said...

Great, as always - and the picture cracked me up :-)

Haiku Tuna said...

Love your series - I keep thinking I will do one too but I always stop at one!

Quiet Paths said...

Have to echo the others; that middle one is a gem. These words seem to be doing a jig despite the snow. Merry Christmas to you and yours from your eastern neighbor.

storyteller said...

Loved all three of your haiku and laughed myself silly at the photograph. Methinks I spent too long on Christmas cards today and NEED to unwind ;--)
Hugs and blessings,

Joyce said...

I especially like the one about the highlights 'crowing'. :)

My, what an awful lot of snow you have!

Beth P. said...

crow on snow!
sounds like a seuss thing starting to happen!

Great lovely, lively offerings--
many thanks!

JP/deb said...

Merry Christmas Sue! Love the 'ku.

Happiest holiday wishes, JP/deb

Geraldine said...

I like all of these, especially the one about the crow! Well done Sue. Hugs, G

Jeeves said...

Love all the poems, especially the first one.Merry christmas

Anonymous said...

Aw, I do miss snow on Christmas...

JM @ http://www.WriteAnyway.com

qualcosa di bello said...

i've always loved how snow so eloquently hides the "wrinkles"!

Dave King said...

I fell madly for the first one.

spacedlaw said...

That picture made me smile.
I love the first one best too.

Christy Woolum said...

I love this haiku. I'll bet you are surrounded by snow like I am. Merry Christmas and stay warm.

Anonymous said...

What a photo! Love the haiku!

Merry Christmas, Sue!

Hugs!

Anonymous said...

Enjoyed all of these haikus. Enjoy snow's beauty and stay warm.
Here from Poetry train, although I have also visited from other writer sites often. (Are you having trouble accessing my site? If so, I need to let typepad know since I am using their beta comment method. thx)

Patois42 said...

For some reason, the last one really came to life for me and had me saying, "Ah, yes."

AscenderRisesAbove said...

enjoyed your little signs on this rainy rainy California winter day!

Jim said...

Oh dear, good for the skiers I guess. While I was staying warm you were feeling the cold.
We did have from two to four inches of snow in the Houston area a couple of weeks ago but none up here to stay on the ground only fifty miles away to the north.
I hope your Christmas was merry and that you holidays will be 'bright.'
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Melody said...

I love them all but especially how the "white fluff covers the wrinkles" Great picture too.