wolf pups cry
helpless in their dark den
three dogs growl
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roof snow – – haiku
roof snow
each drip filling the bucket
with ice
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As spring approaches, water melts and freezes. These days my driveway is mostly ice thanks to balmy days and freezing nights. The kigo (season word) for this week’s Haikai Challenge is ‘waters of spring’.
grooming – – haibun
Lately I’ve found a new pastime that is almost addictive. With little snips of blunt-nosed scissors I have been trimming my dog’s hair, enjoying the satisfaction of a slow transformation while nurturing his trust and patience. I don’t have stranger privileges or the physical restraints of a professional groomer. I am one of his parents…each hair is taken with his consent.
under surveillance
falling with each snip
his fine hair
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day’s end – – haiku
day’s end
a golden space within
the cumbrous clouds
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on the fringe – – tanka
on the fringe
a vision of a bird flying
past my window
snowflakes drifting
sideways
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bone moon – – haibun
February. Browsing the blog reader I read of snowdrops and daffodils….in other places. Here, the temperature plunges to 20 below and we adjust. By late winter we know well-rehearsed adjustments: we plan departures 10 minutes early to allow time to warmup the car, I toss extra comforters everywhere, and my old ski pants re-report for duty. The trampoline rhythm of hard to soft cold is almost routine.
A significant jolt will come when temperatures stay above 5 degrees and climb higher. Metabolisms, opportunities, and menus will change in ways we may have forgotten since last spring…
bone moon time
we wash blankets and brew tea
relaxing
to house drones and trickles
the avocado grows its first leaf
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February moon is sometimes called “Bone moon” due to bone-chilling cold.
podcasts – – senryu
podcasts
I’ve learned so much
in my sleep
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