Love your haiku. I'm already enjoying the longer days, so I guess I'm leaning toward spring, too. By the way, I just realized the code for the Poetry Friday schedule was up. Thanks for doing that! I've updated it on our TeachingAuthors blog. Carmela
I like your haiku! I'm not quite ready for spring yet. The time of year that I dislike the most is late February/early March when I'm really fed up with the cold weather and the snowbanks are all covered with dirt and grime.
I do like your haiku. I am trying to enjoy winter and live in the moment but I'm a spring girl in my heart and find myself in a mad houseplant buying binge whenever they predict more snow. :P
Thanks for stopping by, everyone! I don't know why I've noticed the long shadows more this year than others, but that's what struck me about these winter cabbages as I left the health club this week. (Yes Laura, cabbages, though they could be rocks in a Zen garden...) I saw the shadows, not the textures or the colors. The shadows. Leaning.
How big-headed is it that your haiku reminds me of my own poem "Launch" from Squeeze, in which crocuses blast off toward spring?
I loved looking more closely at the photo to find deep dark purple cabbage stumps, their spirals iced with snowy frosting. Hmmm, might have to cook some cabbage this weekend!
This is Debra Frasier, and I want to say THANK YOU for selecting A Fabulous Fair Alphabet for your list! Please have a look at the materials for the Find YOUR Fabulous Fair Alphabet game for families everywhere. Now I'm working on an Alphabet Fair for a Family Night at schools and libraries. Send me an email and I will put you on the list for the testing kits! Or any of your readers may join, too. Happy Birthday, too.
Lovely. I'm yearning for spring, too.
ReplyDeleteI agree -- this is lovely. I liked the action verbs, especially, and the idea of winter leaning toward spring. Happy Friday!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely. I need some snow before I am willing to let winter lead us to spring.
ReplyDeleteSpring, of course! Yes, Mary Lee!! Lovely haiku and a wintry day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the poem--I had forgotten it was Poetry Friday. And I like the photo, even if I am in L.A. Bring on the daffodils and tulips!
ReplyDeleteOh No! I am not leaning toward spring yet - still enjoying the snow. Lovely photo of those shadowy rocks.
ReplyDeleteLove your haiku. I'm already enjoying the longer days, so I guess I'm leaning toward spring, too.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I just realized the code for the Poetry Friday schedule was up. Thanks for doing that! I've updated it on our TeachingAuthors blog.
Carmela
Lovely haiku. The photo reminds me of rocks in a sand-garden, but it must be winter cabbages in snow!
ReplyDeleteI like your haiku! I'm not quite ready for spring yet. The time of year that I dislike the most is late February/early March when I'm really fed up with the cold weather and the snowbanks are all covered with dirt and grime.
ReplyDeleteOooh, I'm not ready for winter to end yet but I like your haiku and the image of leaning shadows.
ReplyDeleteI do like your haiku. I am trying to enjoy winter and live in the moment but I'm a spring girl in my heart and find myself in a mad houseplant buying binge whenever they predict more snow. :P
ReplyDeleteMary Lee,
ReplyDeleteLove your haiku. Recently we had a lot of fun with Guyku, a book I first read about here at your blog. Many thanks! Your blog is a treasure. ~Theresa
Nice! I like the anticipation and hope of this haiku :).
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, everyone! I don't know why I've noticed the long shadows more this year than others, but that's what struck me about these winter cabbages as I left the health club this week. (Yes Laura, cabbages, though they could be rocks in a Zen garden...) I saw the shadows, not the textures or the colors. The shadows. Leaning.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Mary Lee!
ReplyDeleteHow big-headed is it that your haiku reminds me of my own poem "Launch" from Squeeze, in which crocuses blast off toward spring?
I loved looking more closely at the photo to find deep dark purple cabbage stumps, their spirals iced with snowy frosting. Hmmm, might have to cook some cabbage this weekend!
This is Debra Frasier, and I want to say THANK YOU for selecting A Fabulous Fair Alphabet for your list! Please have a look at the materials for the Find YOUR Fabulous Fair Alphabet game for families everywhere. Now I'm working on an Alphabet Fair for a Family Night at schools and libraries. Send me an email and I will put you on the list for the testing kits! Or any of your readers may join, too. Happy Birthday, too.
ReplyDeleteThis haiku is so alive! Every time I look at snow, I think about the rumblings underneath. Your photo and poem grab 'em!
ReplyDeleteI love this poem! The image of winter shadows leaning is so evocative. I've been leaning toward spring since winter started!
ReplyDeleteThis is a terrific poem. Thanks for sharing it.
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