Poetry Friday ~ Springtime

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Photo by Sergey Shmidt

This week at Colleen Chesebro Poetry Challenge, SALLY CRONIN selected the words:

Eager & Hope

We are only allowed to use a synonym for each word.

Winter waves goodbye

Gentle breezes awaken

all our senses

Impatient we look forward

to the delights of springtime

Photo by Manuel Amir

Daylight Saving Time 2021 begins at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 14. That means we “spring forward” by moving our clocks ahead one hour. I will be changing my clocks Saturday night before going to bed.

Colleen Chesebro

Thank you for stopping by, and have a lovely day! ❤

Haiku Friday – Beat & Party

 

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Let us celebrate

the diamantine splendor

of this vibrant night

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It’s not the moon, I tell you

It’s your smile that shines so bright

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Beautiful sketch of Gal Gadot by Chris Wahl (Click on image to see more of Chris’ work on Instagram)

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Beat and Party are this week’s prompt words chosen by Ronovan Hester of Ronovan Writes.

Ron hosts a challenge that anyone could participate in called Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge every Monday, and you have until Sunday to create a post featuring your haiku poem. He is an author and poet and also does author interviews and much more on his blog. Be sure to check it out. Read Ron’s Haiku Prompt Challenge Guidelines for more information.

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Haiku Friday – Class & Firm

Hi everyone! Happy Friday! Today’s prompt words are Class and Firm. They were provided by Ronovan Hester of Ronovan Writes.

Ronovan hosts a challenge that anyone could participate in called Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge every Monday, and you have until Sunday to create a post featuring your haiku poem. He is an author and poet and also does author interviews and much more on his blog. Be sure to check it out. Read Ron’s Haiku Prompt Challenge Guidelines for more information.

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Splendid little bud

Congealed by snowy clime

Trembles in the breeze

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Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

Nature speaks . . .

Have you ever been deeply touched by a few well placed words? It happened to me. Everyone who knows me is aware of my love for nature. It’s a profound love.♥

It takes genuine talent to move people with few words and John Foster has got the skills. You let me know if I’m wrong after reading his poem ‘Soft Winds’. And if you enjoy his poem you can read more of his work on his blog, JOHN FOSTER.

 

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Soft Winds

by John Foster

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Nature speaks without a tongue,
and sings with her every motion.
She moves with elegance unfelt,
save for the soft winds, to whose
song the tall trees dance.

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When was the last time you went to a park? Do you enjoy the outdoors? Have you ever planted a tree?

There’s Beauty in Sad Things

Hello everyone! I came across this beautiful poem on my friend Fran’s blog Fran Rose Writes and I had to share it.

Francine Rose Hirst is a charismatic and talented writer and poet. Visit her blog and read more of her poems and interesting posts about powerful and influential events in her life.

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Spring‘s Bleeding Heart

by Francine Rose Hirst

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Spring evokes excitement.
I smell Spring.
I breathe Spring.

And yet.

Spring evokes sadness.
I remember good times.
I cry.

Spring evokes haunting.
Carefree days.
City lights at night.

Spring evokes life.
I watch as an outsider.
A hidden being.

Spring evokes love.
Too much.
I hurt.

Spring evokes passion.
Wasted.
Let me be.

Spring evokes hope.
It has no right.
Set me free.

Spring evokes kisses.
Sweet longing at night.
Mornings alone.

Spring evokes images of you.
Your life.
Shared so freely.

Spring please be over.
I can’t bare it.
Any longer.

My heart bleeds.
Spring’s joy is not mine.
This time.

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What does Spring evoke for you? Do you have memories that haunt you? What is your happiest memory?

Haiku Friday – The Best of the Best

Happy  Haiku Friday everyone! I present to you today some of the best Haiku poems ever written. Enjoy!

 

Winter

by Jan Allison

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Thick Blanket of snow

snuggling the flowerbeds

with a winter wrap

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Heavenly Herald

by Jan Allison

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Dainty daffodil

your golden trumpet fanfares

the dawning of spring

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Destiny

by Andrea Dietrich

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A child plays alone

Watching from behind a tree

A predator smiles

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Photograph by Jeremy Richter

Yellow Butterfly

by Cornelius Chidera

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Yellow butterfly

flying toward the petal

of morning glory

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Lily

by Casarah Nance

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When summer sun seeps

Lily of the valley sleeps

Rise in the midnight

I hope you enjoyed these award winning Haiku poems. Let me know what you think in the comment section below. Have a great weekend!