Originally posted on Ruth Partridge: Pack your cells with joy Strip off all of winter’s slothEmbrace the new day Celebrate the patch of blue Breathe deep and embrace the light. Posted for Frank Tasonne’s Haika challenge

Originally posted on failed haiku – a journal of English Senryu: I had the honor of Interviewing Susan Antolin, current editor of Acorn Haiku Journal, one of my favorite poets/editors. Her many kindnesses and encouragement to others are truly admirable. Please take the time to listen to her talk with me about her own haiku…

Originally posted on Blue Willow Haiku World (by Fay Aoyagi): この辻を空也も行きし春あられ　　　長峰竹芳 kono tsuji o kûya mo yukishi haru-arare ??????????? Kuya walked ??????????? this street, too ??????????? spring hail ??????????????????????????????????????????????? Chikuho Nagamine from “Haiku Shiki” (“Haiku Four Seasons,” a monthly haiku magazine), May 2018 Issue, Tokyo Shiki Shuppan, Tokyo Fay’s Note:? Kuya (903-972) is a Buddhist…

Originally posted on Charmed Chaos: Image by Nick Remini from Pixabay winter wind whistlesleaves swirling in tornados-the clang of wind chimes Author’s Note: We’ve had a lot of chilling wind these last few days, but nothing like the weather some parts of the country are getting!

Originally posted on thoughts and entanglements: on this still cold day may hints of spring wander through – a renewed longing Pat 2/17/21 For Frank Tassone Haiku Challenge with the prompt Still Cold, to read or participate go here “Still Cold”