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.
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!
Jason, a version of your haiku -
brisk breeze
sakura petals
twirl and dance
“Sakura” Japanese word for cherry tree.
This is a wonderful haiku, Arlene! Not a wasted word, and you perfectly capture the wabi-sabi of spring. I love this!
Thank you, Jason, your comment much appreciated!❤️❤️
I think you're on a roll!
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
Love the haiku!
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”
Beautiful! I love a good flower-storm!
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
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.
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!
Beautiful ephemeral blossoms
Tell me every year
Life is short and beautiful
Excellent! Short and beautiful indeed!
Glad you liked it. That was my first attempt.