The Lighter Side of JzB

Here you will find photos, poetry, and possibly some light-hearted foolishness. For the Heavier Side
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Every day visits*
From Moose, Goose, and Orb Weaver
All seized by Haiku


"Why moose and goose?" you may ask. Back on 2/04/13 Pirate wrote a haiku with an elk in it, and I responded with
one with a moose and then included him every day. A few days later in comments Mystic asked "Where's the goose?"
So I started including her with this post on 2/07. A week later on the 14th, Mark Readfern
asked for and received a spider. The rest is history.

*Well, most days, anyway. Grant me a bit of poetic license.

Friday, March 13, 2015

Carpe Diem #685


This clump of crocuses has been coming up every spring for years.   The lone purple one is in a slightly different spot very year.  I took this picture and wrote the haiga in mid-march 2010.   The other two haiku are new today. 

This part of our yard was under at least 8 inches of snow until this week.  A few relatively warm days cleared it away.  I just checked, and the crocus shoots are poking above the icy ground about an inch.  I was worried they might get frozen out this year, but now I think they'll be OK.



one purple crocus
aloof from all his cousins
we blame the squirrels

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ephemeral buds
earliest spring time flowers
pop up just in time

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afternoon shadows
 casting their dark omen
on delicate blooms

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7 comments:

  1. very nice haiga, each haiku equally lovely

    much love...

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  2. These are lovely--I especially like the playfulness of the first piece

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  3. Such wonderful moments to cherish and all within one's own garden! Wonderful write JzB! Beautiful lines! Thanks for sharing!

    Hank

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  4. There's a purple sheep in every family ;)
    Love it!

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  5. Beautiful collection...loved it!

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  6. Uh oh....here come the squirrels! Nice set - that strong one, associating shadows to dark omen really was powerful

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