Originally posted on Bill Waters ~~ Haiku: young pear tree — just old enough to blossom ? one after another the water lilies opening Published in Akitsu Quarterly: Spring 2018 (http://www.wildgraces.com/Akitsu-Quarterly.html), 3/2018. *    *    *    *

Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): 天上にちちはは磯巾着ひらく　　鳥居真理子 tenjyô ni chichi haha isoginchaku hiraku             mother and father             up in the heaven             sea anemones open                                                             Mariko Torii from “Haiku Dai-Saijiki” (“Comprehensive Haiku Saijiki”), Kadokawa Shoten, Tokyo, 2006 Fay’s Note:  ‘isoginchaku’ (sea anemone) is a spring kigo.

Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo: A passionless bride Elegant simplicity Hiding a cold heart Virginal bells chime Incongruous threnody Weaves a golden pall The chalice fills with sunlight Snow melts into memory For Frank J. Tassone’s Haikai Challenge

Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: A second haiku for Frank Tassone on the theme of snow. ? Cold, white flurries, from grey skies falling, winter breath failing.

#Haiku Happenings #4: Jules’ latest #haibun for my current #haikai challenge! Patrol We watched as the snow storm swept by. We waited, some on patrol – ever ready to come to the aid of those who might become stranded on the highways behind jackknifed tractor trailers or need assistance because of downed power lines. We…

Originally posted on rivrvlogr: unexpected storm heavy snow covers pinecone hungry chickadee Frank Tassone’s #Haikai Challenge #24: Snow Image source: wikimedia.org ?