“The Celebration” – A Haibun

Posted on by Colleen M. Chesebro

Welcome to my contribution to my weekly #Poetry Challenge, where you can write your own Haiku, Tanka, or Haibun using the prompt words of wish & magic. Remember, synonyms are encouraged.

This week, I decided to write a Haibun with a Tanka, called “The Celebration.”

Both words have many connotations. Depending on how you use your synonyms you can alter the meaning of your prose & poetry in many ways. Don’t be afraid to experiment with synonyms. Sometimes subtle meanings pack the most punch in your poetry. Play with the words for different reactions.

The best poetry has layers of meaning.

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“The Celebration”

As the sun kisses my face, I reach my arms toward the brightness of the pale blue sky. The festival is nigh. Today is Earth Day, and I feel mother Gaia firm and fertile under the crusty snow beneath my feet. There is a coolness to the springtime breeze that drifts around me like a mist filled with ancient memories. The scent of marsh grasses fills my soul with a yearning that cannot be quenched. I feel the old magic here. I pause and wait. My only wish is to feel its warm embrace.

Meadow fairies call
from their dark caves down under
while magic roots stir
new growth surrenders
lamenting the cold spring snow

A flock of Lark Buntings takes wing filling the sky with their dark shadows. Startled, I turn and stare at the thick brown cattails as they rattle and shake from the bird’s departure in the shallow arroyo. My enchantment is complete while the sound of their avian voices echoes in my heart. Yes, the old magic is here and another season is mine to keep.

© 2017 Colleen M. Chesebro

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30 thoughts on ““The Celebration” – A Haibun”

    1. LOL! Tuesday, I start working hard on book 2! I’ve got to move on from promotion and get busy! Hugs to you, Annette. ❤

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    1. Thanks. I could see the slow motion replay of a tiny shoot bursting from the soil. It always look magical to me. ❤️

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    1. Thanks, Adele. My idea is to start each chapter with a Haibun/Haiku or Tanka as a glimpse into the chapter of book 2. 😀 ❤

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    1. Thank you, Viva. I am writing all of these Haibun as chapter introductions for book 2. Happy Earth Day – yesterday! ❤

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    1. Hello Andrew! Thank you! It’s the brevity. So few words to get your words across. ☺️

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