In the Spring Mist

Posted by Blake

in the spring mist

all the birdsong on high

it marries the rain

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This poem was written in response to March 7, 2018: Rainy Forest, which is the first(?) great prompt at Seeds and Sand. The prompt and poems can be read here. And, to finish, here’s Howling Wolf –

Thankful to See

Posted by Blake

thankful to see

on a thread of birdsong

first blossom

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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem #1390 The Flute Weeps, another great prompt hosted by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s P J Harvey –

Through Thinner

Posted by Blake

through thinner

birdsong the thin

drizzle falls

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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem #1161 Matsuyama City birth-place of Shiki, another great prompt from Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s Tom Waits –

In Bits

Posted by Blake

in bits

under spring gusts I catch

the brittle birdsongs

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This poem was written in response to On The Trail With Basho Encore (2) fragile twigs, another great prompt hosted by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s The Cure –

Lightly

Posted by Blake

lightly, tiny birds

will also sing these songs once

I’m dying

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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem Special #146, Etsujin’s “covered with cherry blossoms”, another great prompt hosted by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s Bob Marley –