what is the name
of the color that forms
on the tips of the trees
when spring is born
and birds begin to sing?
i often ask myself
what is the name
of the baby just born
and why can’t i remember
such a simple thing?
when spring begins
and flowers bloom
what is the name
of that special time
of the cusp of the moon?
a time of beginnings
and turning of leaves
the ground of being heaves
oh, what is the name
of the saint of the cosmos?
stars in the sky
with names i forget
call down to me now
that storms abate asking
what is your name?
March 20 Challenge: Today marks the first day of spring. Reflect on new birth
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I love your poem – so cheerful and full of hope. My birth poem is here:- http://vivinfrance.wordpress.com/2011/03/19/birth-for-march-20-challenge/
Lovely, such a uplifting piece on the spring’s eve!
I have been crazy business today so I have taken an older work and submitted it for this prompt. It was after my separation and the rebirth of writing poetry.
http://honeyhaiku.wordpress.com/2010/10/10/untitled-2/
Awesome work.
Wonderful stuff, new beginnings, rebirth, another chance to create!
Here is my submission:http://thewaytoshaolin.blogspot.com/2011/03/haiku-for-march-challenge_19.html
I particularly like the first verse – the colour of that fuzzy new growth on the tips of branches should have a name – it’s so hard to describe.
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love your poem!
here’s my submission ~
http://haikulovesongs.wordpress.com/2011/03/20/candy/
http://verseinanutshell.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/anew/
A beautiful reflection!
First day of spring – arrives welcomed like a new birth, bringing forth hope … those tiny shoots of spring seem to arrive “magically” … all of a sudden in the midst of winter’s nakedness … but alas they were evolving preparing for their arrival …
Here is my contribution:
http://beccagivens.wordpress.com/2011/03/20/be-quick/
Stepping off into the deep water here.
http://thepoetsquill.wordpress.com/2011/03/20/new-beginnings/
this is beautiful jane. any way, whats in a name…..
trisha
http://sharmishthabasu.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/new-birth/
amazing !! you mentioned so many awesome little little things people usually forget to observe ..
My post : http://ladynimue.wordpress.com/2011/03/20/free/
http://itistimetothinkformyself.blogspot.com/2011/03/joy-2-beginning-of-spring.html
here is my entry, thanks for the inspirations.
Cheers.