Tongue cleansed by warm milk;
Belly filled by marshmallows;
Oh sweet sugar high!

Yes the beautiful day rips on outside and my pool begs for me to put some shock in, chlorine and the new cover.  They say our weather will change tonight back to cold...rats.....

High above it all,
Water droplets freeze ice-cold;
Down to earth they fall.

Fall through thin lake ice:
Shock-stricken, gasping for breath;
Next time you'll think twice.

Twice bitten, once shy;
Hold me close, love, with warm words.
The ice hangs mid-air.

Happy Valentine's Day, All 
<3

Air freezes your breath
cold makes your nose run, sleet falls
Who'll dig out my car?

We're finally getting a real nor'easter here. Not happy at all. I can't get to my daughters to babysit, but work is across the street for her so she's always expected in. My grand daughter is out in this mess being a child! I am missing it all. My car doors are frozen shut! Tonight it will be really bad! Sorry to see the temperature may dip to the low sixties in FLA, try to stay warm, chin up.

BJ

Car windows open,
breeze whipping around my hair.
Florida Winter.

I feel your pain, BJ. And it probably would just be annoying to tell you its 65 here now, sunny with blue skies though we've been waiting for our brand of winter to return... it's held off unexpectedly for a couple of soul refreshing days. Even here, this weather is a surprise for February. But take heart- it'll be down to 20s by Friday and Saturday. Then I'll have to replace my sleeveless tank with a turtleneck and wool socks and hope not to get sick from all this weather ping-pong... though I'll take it any day!

Stay safe and warm where you are.

My birthday is Feb 19. Two years ago my sister bridget and I drove down to spend it with my sister Rose in Volusia. She went off to work in her parka and we wspent the days a t the beach! I guess it's what you''re used to. BJ

Winter brings cold air;
Those that challenge where they live,
will feel the bite yet!

I will take what they call bitter cold here in Jacksonville Florida any day, I used to be shoveling my butt out of many feet of snow.....

Yet winter's breath is
upon our so rosy cheeks...
Latitude's no help!

I agree... even never having lived in such a snowy climate. But this morning's weather sent me scrambling to Starbucks for a cup on my way to work! ;-)

Help me keep warm please,
winter is sneaking past us;
Morning will bring aches!

Pulling all my plants in AGAIN this evening....lol 

Aches inside my heart
beg for Winter's freezing touch.
At last this pain sleeps.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.. Two days ago I was thinking about drinks with umbrellas. Today it's a steaming cup of warmness in my cold hands. Funny the difference a day can make!

Sleep and dreams collide;
North and South crash far above;
No El Nino here.

Next Saturday I see we shift into summer....LOL
One more week of cold and then we will all be running from the heat of the day...hahahaha

Here comes Santa Claus,
Making late deliveries;
All the kids applause.

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For those interested I've begun a new poetry challenge thread which follows in a similar vein to the haiku challenge.
Check it out here. Should be fun.

Applaud spring,
For it gathers near.
Tulips bud.

I hope you don't mind, I took some liberty with your ending word. I am working on a poem for your other challenge, by the way. Of course by the time I finish it there will be a new entry already posted and I'll have to start over. And don't forget the Love Challenge. Surely all you haiku aficionados can come up with a passionate haiku or two for the Challenge. So far there are only two entries, and February is almost over!

~jon

Bud of frosty breath
sliced away by the wind's knife
brutal blade! gasp gasp

Gasp does the snowman:
Spring warmth melts his lifeless face;
Puddle with a tan.

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jstro: Ah great, I await your poem with anticipation; remember, it's perfectly ok to submit your poem even if one has already been posted (just make sure not to elect a new title), as it would be a waste of your creative efforts and I'm sure everyone would enjoy reading it.
Please submit soon as I'm eager to tackle the next poetic challenge.

Hmm... should we begin a new haiku thread on the topic of 'Spring' (again), or is it time for a non-seasonal haiku challenge?

tan twig, bud protrudes?
await the burst of color
time for season change!

:)

I am ready for a spring theme!

Change is coming now,
the leaves are growing quickly.
I ache from the cold!

Cold lingers no more;
Pack away those scarves and gloves;
Spring knocks at the door.

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The coming of Spring beckons a new haiku challenge thread, which I have begun here.