April 17 has been designated National Haiku Poetry Day by The Haiku Foundation. This event was commemorated in cities across the U.S. with haiku readings. I had hoped to host an event here in Portland, but as that did not come to pass this year, I instead hosted a virtual event right here on this blog. Thanks to all who participated!
sunbreaks
the lawn dotted
with dandelions
spring madness
the sound of doves
and then a crow
(Shiki Monthly Kukai, March 2012)
stiff breeze
white petals fly
against traffic
James Rodriguez
late winter
the ache in my bones
as I lay them down
Kat Creighton
(World Haiku Review, Spring 2012)
cherry blossoms
the tea leaves in my cup
gather into an ocean
(NaHaiWriMo, 26/03/12)
time with old friends
poems in a journal
from years ago
waters of spring
everywhere the smell of mud
and worms
(Sketchbook — “waters of spring’ kukai — feb 2012)
wearing white
at the moon party –
moonflower
(Dottie Dot award, February 2012)
hope is evident
in fronds reaching, grasping
light of a veiled sun
I have discarded
the long-held belief that waves
crash one at a time
spring breeze…
the jester’s cap
and bells
(Magnapoets 8, July 2011)
the breathless space between
spring sun
spring snow
hard rain…
the weightlessness
of petals
Pamela A. Babusci
tree buds my students ask me why I write
floating on water
the scent of magnolia
summer breeze
(ITO EN North America New Haiku Grand Prix
Semifinalist for the month of August 2011
Shukan New York Seikatsu newspaper)
cherry blossoms…
the bride-to-be offers
a sun-kissed cheek
(DailyHaiku Cycle 12, October 30, 2011)
spring cleaning
the daffodils have gone
leaving their skins
Merrill Gonzales
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