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Thursday, February 28, 2013
#59 (2) Whispers of Spring
Carpe Diem Prompt: Coming of Spring lilac's lingering scent whispers of springs arrival winter wind long past
Although I love spring, I must hold my nose the week the lilacs bloom, or sneeze my brains out! And I will be so thankful when the winter wind flies away for good!
I'm sorry to hear that WabiSabi! I feel lucky that lilac isn't too bad for me (elm and maple are a different story, though). At least the lilac cycle is short lived... :-)
what i liked most about your haiku is how you have sketched both sides of the juncture in a haiku - the past which is winter and the future which is spring . .beautifully crafted too :)
WOW! What a wonderful haiku you share here with us at Carpe Diem. I love the fragility in the words you have used. This could have been written by one of our classical haiku masters. Chapeau!
Lilacs lingering scent ~ what a beautiful line for lovely haiku ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteThank you! :-)
DeleteJust when you think the winter wind is long past, it whooshes out from wherever it's been hiding and bites your cheeks and nose!
ReplyDeleteScent of Spring Rain
Very true :-D Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteAlthough I love spring, I must hold my nose the week the lilacs bloom, or sneeze my brains out! And I will be so thankful when the winter wind flies away for good!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear that WabiSabi! I feel lucky that lilac isn't too bad for me (elm and maple are a different story, though). At least the lilac cycle is short lived... :-)
DeleteSpring...
ReplyDeletemust wait...
mud season started
slip and slide muck
March
Do love the idea that lilacs will be blooming soon.
Thanks for the post.
Yes, the mud and muck has begun here also. :-( Thanks Siggi! :-)
Deletewhat i liked most about your haiku is how you have sketched both sides of the juncture in a haiku - the past which is winter and the future which is spring . .beautifully crafted too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Maliny! :-)
Delete...and yet I've seen lilacs whipped by winds that seem to arise out of nowhere...
ReplyDeleteOld Willow Woman
Very true Mark. But I like to call those "strong spring winds". My attempt at willing winter away... :-)
DeleteWOW! What a wonderful haiku you share here with us at Carpe Diem. I love the fragility in the words you have used. This could have been written by one of our classical haiku masters. Chapeau!
ReplyDeleteThank you Kristjaan! I appreciate the kind words... :-) (blushing)
DeleteI love the way you associated the scent of lilacs to the coming of spring. Beautiful :-)
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Gracy
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Thank you Gracy.. :-)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for my buddliah to start flowering
ReplyDeleteI don't have any butterfly bushes yet, but they are a beautiful addition to my neighbors yards. Thanks for stopping by Emma... :-)
DeleteAh, so many months until the lilacs will flower.. :-)
ReplyDeleteWeeks for us, but feels like months... :-(
DeleteThanks Bjorn... :-)
Beautiful...and I adore the scent of lilac.
ReplyDeleteThank you Maggie... :-)
DeleteThis is excellent...you even triggered my hay fever :)
ReplyDeleteThank you jrb. :-D
DeleteMother Nature can be so fickle!! Lovely image created with words.
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by! :-)
DeleteI love lilacs and the are art of my early spring blooms. :-)
ReplyDeleteEliz