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Arlene's avatar

Jason, a version of your haiku -

brisk breeze

sakura petals

twirl and dance

“Sakura” Japanese word for cherry tree.

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Jason McBride's avatar

This is a wonderful haiku, Arlene! Not a wasted word, and you perfectly capture the wabi-sabi of spring. I love this!

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Arlene's avatar

Thank you, Jason, your comment much appreciated!❤️❤️

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Liz Gauffreau's avatar

I think you're on a roll!

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Karol Koszorz's avatar

I appreciate the Blissicle and the new approach you're taking with the newsletter, it seems like a great way to cultivate some gratitude :)

This week's haiku:

Flat tulip petals

Printed on my toe glisten

Nevermind it's leaves

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Jason McBride's avatar

Love the haiku!

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Ann Collins's avatar

pink snow falls softly

flower-storm of cherry trees

we are falling too

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Hana-fubukui (花吹雪) meaning “flower snowstorm”

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Jason McBride's avatar

Beautiful! I love a good flower-storm!

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Ann Collins's avatar

oh yeah! i was also thinking about how spring is the opposite of autumn, and then I was thinking about this poem by Rilke

https://allpoetry.com/poem/8505751-Autumn-by-Rainer-Maria-Rilke

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Suzie's avatar

The subject of this haiku is real - its more commonly used name is American Basswood.

Bee-Tree's blossoms nest

inside upside-down leaf boats

and smell like honey

Most of my haikus come from observations of my native plant garden and nature habitat. You got me started on haikus and I'm now up to, as of this one, haiku 155. Thank you Jason, for sending me on this journey.

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Jason McBride's avatar

Wow! I love hearing that you've written so many haiku! Writing from observations of your native plant garden is the perfect environment for wonderful haiku like this one! Also, I didn't realize the Bee Tree and the American Basswood were the same tree. My great aunt had a Bee Tree in her yard, and we loved that tree!

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Negar Kamali's avatar

Beautiful ephemeral blossoms

Tell me every year

Life is short and beautiful

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Jason McBride's avatar

Excellent! Short and beautiful indeed!

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Negar Kamali's avatar

Glad you liked it. That was my first attempt.

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