March 20th is the first day of spring. Let's ring it in with a mini poetry challenge. Do a Haiku on the theme of Spring. Use either the 5-7-5 Japanese form or the 3-5-3 American form. Here are a few to get us started. Post your Haiku between now and the 20th to help bring spring in on the right foot. Here are a couple to get us started: March blows in. Thunder clouds build up; Storm coming. Birds on wing. Blue skies overhead. New buds swell. Changeable. The weather of March, Warm and cold. I did all three in the 3-5-3 American form. Well, off to work on some 5-7-5s. jon

OK, here are a few in the 5-7-5 tradition. Springtime is coming, On the calendar at least. Still, chill in my bones. A new blush of green Paints still nearly naked trees. Joy builds in my heart. Topsy turvy world; While it is springtime up here, Fall comes to the south. jon

Birds on wing? Ain't dat absurd?? Wings on bird!!! Hey Jon! Sorreee... Couldn't resist that ;) But seriously now.. whoops, lights have gone. Better post this quickly before computer downs. I'll be back with more.

The lights are back. It's bad when it goes for a day or two. The Haiku's second line should have read 'Isn't that absurd?', but then i was in a hurry to shut down. A gentle spring rain, For him who has ears to hear, Listen! The Earth sings. Warm winds blow, Crisp chill in the eve; Spring smiles sweet. Where do we post? Do you mean in the gallery or here?

Post them here. It's just an informal little challenge for the fun of it. I like both of yours, especially the first one. I love the metaphor - The Earth sings. Beautiful. jon

'Spring smiles sweet' doesn't sound right to me (the second Haiku). Something not quite there. Can you think of a better line?

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OK - I admit it, I am a "Haiku Virgin" - but ... I am going to give it a try - please be kind :] Snow covers the trees Cherry blossoms try to bloom Spring will not come soon Dee-Marie

Pretty good. But I sure hope you're wrong! :-) jon

Hey Dee. Decent one. Pretty dark overtones. In fact it makes me feel lke writing- A gentle spring day, Somehow there is no comfort When oppression weighs. Not having a good time myself. But will keep writing.

HeyNow - not trying to bring anyone down :) I live in upstate NY, land of snow - it is just a way of life here - we have 2 seasons - Winter and 4th of July :) In upstate New York 'tis true, Winter lasts forever Yet, we love the sun When the sun does shine celebrations all day long fire lights sky at night

feathers ruffle warmth
feeling of awakening
red is the color

Ohhhh I like it :)

Ode to a Robin lol

Wow guys! Dee, that was really good! Netsia, I really like that! Dee, it wasn't your Haiku :) Life's a bit dark at times. Not to worry. Your Haiku was a lifter :) Life beckons, Now unfrozen rush; Come hither! Let me dive into Sun-spangled, windy spaces When weariness comes Hark! It changeth not Though harshness pull asunder Springsong singeth true

Truly beautiful words hanevi :)

From the headlines of today's news I offer this one: Minnesota snow Cannot dampen springtime hopes. The geese still fly north. You're all doing great. Keep 'em coming. jon

from the slender green bursts forth display of yellow lovely daffodil

Caprice and whimsy, Rain and sun, and hailstorms too; Colour me Spring hue.

in just one moment as flowers begin to play their song fills the air