It’s Haibun Monday, at DVerse, and Frank Tassone has suggested our poem alludes to cherry blossoms. Here in Michigan, it’s too early for anything to bloom… but I can dream.
The warmth of a spring day washes over me in a warm caress. Under the cherry tree, I breathe in the faint scent of vanilla, lilac and rose. A shower of petals falls to the sidewalk, leaving behind a mosaic of blooms.
warm winds gust... pink petals cascade lacy spring snow © Colleen M. ChesebroFollow Me on Social Media...
Lovely, Sis 🥰
Thank you. It’s cold today! I’m dreaming of spring. LOL! <3
After a pretty idyllic week, weather wise, last week, it’s cooled, here, too, Sis! No fair!!!
Right? Spring is a big tease! LOL! 😀
Beautiful description, using the senses…
Thank you. I love the smell of cherry blossoms. 🌸
Beautiful, dreamer! <3
Thanks, Sis! Brrr it’s cold today. 28 F. doesn’t feel like spring. 🥶
A lovely spring haibun, Colleen! We’re in the 20s today.
Same here! I’m freezing 🥶 Brrr. A girl can dream! 🥲
🙂
After a warm week, the temperature in “New York’s backyard” dropped back into the 20s! Still, I’m hoping for a peak bloom this weekend.
May it be as beautiful as the one you evoke here!
Thanks, Frank. Our high was 28 today. I’m waiting for spring. 😂
So pretty! I can imagine being there in that moment. Great haibun, Colleen! 🙂
Thanks, Yvette. It’s so cold here today. All I could do was imagine. 😂🌸
Beautifully done. In due time you blooms will come… and fall!
Thank you so much. Spring is so close! 🥶🌸
Yes, it is just around the corner!
I woke up to snow again, and not the pink petals of cherry blossoms. 9 degrees this morning, warmed to 16 degrees in the afternoon. But it’s temporary.
I enjoyed your haiku. It and your pictures remind me of other springs where there are many of those cherry trees.
Thanks, D. It’s been cold here too! I’m so ready for spring. I know you are too! 😂🌸💖
Oh, it’s spring. It just springs differently. Like a cat toying with a mouse.
Take care, stay warm.
LOL! That is the perfect description! <3
love this in particular:
– that could easily be a line of a haiku!
<3
David
Yes! You know I think in phrases now because I love haiku. Making it memorable is the hard part. 😂
Beautiful, Colleen. Those showers of pink are so magical.
You had a photo last year from the flowering trees in the park that would have been perfect, Merril. 🌸💖🌸
Thank you, Colleen! 🌸
You’ve caught the scent and joy of cherry blossom season perfectly, Colleen. I love when a breeze comes up and sends the spent blossoms dancing across our yard 🙂
I bet that is magical, Jacquie. Your garden always brings me joy. Thanks for sharing the beauty. <3
You have captured the beauty of cherry blossoms so joyfully… sounds perfect
Thank you. I could smell those crushed blossoms on the sidewalk. <3
Gorgeous, both prose and pics. <3
Thanks, Sis. I’m looking forward to spring. 🌸🌸🌸
So am I! Back to winter I hear where we live 🙁 xx
It’s all good. You know I love it. LOL! <3
🙂 <3
beautiful and fragrant.
And a welcome snow it is.
Thanks so much, Ken. Now if we could just get some spring weather back… 😀
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