I just finished reading Three Simple Lines: A Writer’s Pilgrimage into the Heart and Homeland of Haiku by Natalie Goldberg. Part of my learning was that haiku does not need to be written in the 5-7-5 syllable pattern that I had always learned but it can just be 3 short lines. The tricky part is that these 3 lines need to make the mind leap.
So I had haiku on my mind as I went out for a walk today. It seemed that I was on a Spring scavenger hunt during my walk as many new features of Spring caught my eye. I was inspired to try writing haikus about these lovely nature gifts. I know that I wrote 3 lines for each one- some in the 5-7-5 manner. I don’t know how much of a mind leap exists in them but I hope my attention to now comes through.
Winter’s fierce exhale,
sunshine’s warmth and light
Battle of change continues
Patterns of grace
amongst decomposing life
Little lights of hope
Iced hardness melted
Flowing freely once again
Choosing path to take
Surprise! The time’s now.
Purple party poppers burst
Spring celebration
Sealed hard and tight
Soaking in life-giving sustenance
Awakening is near
Doodads and Doodles 
8 responses to “Spring Haiku Hunt”
Your poems are beautiful! I do love haiku – beauty in simplicity, descriptions of nature, happening. I love “Winter’s fierce exhale” and “purple party poppers” and “sealed hard and tight.” Your photographs add another layer. Really nice!
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Thank you! The photos helped with the words.
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I adore the photos! Your poems pair beautifully with them – beauty and light found in each.
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Thank you! I am glad you enjoyed them.
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Patterns of grace…
Endless inspiration from creation…
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There was so much to say from your scavenger hunt. Each one created a feeling of anticipation. Nature is on the brink of change. Beautiful poems.
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Thank you! Glad a feeling of anticipation came through.
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Hmm my husband has told me that haikus don’t have to be 575 once – but I never saw anything that told me other styles of a haiku so thank you for this!
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