April 2008 Blossom Haiku Thread |
Announcing April 2008 Blossom Haiku Thread For April
2008 the theme of the monthly haiku thread is
_____ blossom(s)—some kind / type + blossom(s). Writers may post an unlimited number of haiku to
the Thread.
All Haiku received will be posted on-line at April 2008 Blossom Haiku Thread. The Sketchbook editors will select their Monthly Haiku Choice from this thread for publication in the Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Sketchbook.
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Read the April 30, 2008 Editor's Choices: Editor Karina Klesko, Editor John Daleiden
The following poets have contributed to the April 30, 2008 Blossom Haiku Thread
Gillena Cox, TT; Magdalena Dale, RO; John Daleiden, US; Jon Davey, UK; Bill Kenney, US; Catherine J. S. Lee, US; Tracy McPherson, US; Karen O'Leary, US; Jacek Margolak, PL; Vasile Moldovan, RO; Peter Pache, US; Keith A. Simmonds, TT; Maria Tirenescu, RO; Josh Wikoff, UK, Rafal Zabratynski, PL
Poland, Romania, Trinidad, United States, United Kingdom
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pear blossom petals shower the garden Buddha spring breeze # 02. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
pink poui in bloom carpet of blossoms ~ april showers # 03. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
one honeybee the first crocus blossom # 04. Peter Pache, US |
silent shoals: blossoms on a lake shimmering # 05. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
First crush warm, sun-kissed blossoms and berries # 06. Tracy McPherson, US |
a blind man waving cherry blossoms crosses the street # 07. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
daffodils bow down spring snow # 08. Peter Pache, US |
spring morning magnolia blossoms begin their fall # 09. Bill Kenney, US |
The face of the watch painted blossoms the hands don't move # 10. Tracy McPherson, US |
apple blossoms— intoxication blowing in the wind # 11. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
white blossoms— poetry spills from the page # 12. Karen O'Leary, US |
daybreak breeze— lime blossoms spreading their fragrance # 13. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
news from haiti the poppy blossoms tightly furled # 14. Josh Wikoff, UK |
plum blossoms quivering: tribute to love # 15. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
scent of wood smoke— gorse blossom smolders in the thicket # 16. Jon Davey, UK |
cherry tree majesty of hope... blossoms # 17. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
daybreak in the orchard— among the trees in blossom a naked walnut tree # 18. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
two old lovers clutching plum blossoms... a spring in their step # 19. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
at daybreak— the first blooming peach tree meeting visitors # 20. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
a week of sickness— the plum already in bloom # 21. Jon Davey, UK |
only a flower in the mirobolam tree by wattle— the merle whistles # 22. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
dawn: apple blossoms in fleeting glory # 23. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
So many antenas intercepting the Cosmos... The plum blossoms # 24. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
snow laden clouds— hedgerows dusted with blackthorn blossom # 25. Jon Davey, UK |
lime blossoms— grandpa listens to a waltz at the old phonograph # 26. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
lovers' tiff dissipating in blossom fragrance # 27. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
wind is blowing— from the loaded cherry tree a flower falls # 28. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
old woman's tears falling on plum blossoms... glimpse of paradise # 29. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
cherry blossom? rushing to paint the nursery # 30. Jon Davey, UK |
Lighted night— among the plum blossoms the moonlight # 31. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
spring shower laves the acacia flowers— nobody on the road # 32. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
red blossoms aglow in the universal flow of human fervour # 33. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
snow on the mountains— the white lilac blooming in the valley # 34. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
spring: apple blossoms genuflecting # 35. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
in the evening— on the neighbour woman’s grave the lilac blossoms # 36. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
plum blossoms falling on dad's grave... unspoken words # 37. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
sketch: the cherry blossoms and the new moon # 38. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
Moon blaze— a barren apple tree blossoming too # 39. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
spring sunrise— shake up the pollen hazel aments # 40. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
spring waltz symphony of light fluttering blossoms # 41. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
thousand of bees on the cherry blossoms— the mother alone # 42. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
Alive fire above the orchard— apple trees blossoming # 43. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
acacia in blossom in pitiless rain— no bees # 44. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
haijin's angst... elusive beauty of cherry blossoms # 45. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
at the gate acacia blossoms— grandma watches # 46. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
a rainbow upon plum blossoms... scintillating # 47. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
loaded from the flowers, the wild roses near the river— the moon alone ... # 48. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
the old man realises his dreams catching blossoms # 49. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
breath of wind … and the bee is flying on another flower # 50. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
A lighthouse at the witching hour— cherry blossoms # 51. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
under the blossomed lime tasting from the cup of tea— the mother alone # 52. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
mango blossoms tumbling in the wind each a memory # 53. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
I read the novel "The last samuraï"— the cherry trees blooming # 54. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
Light out of light— under the April sun cherry blossoms # 55. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
peach blossoms with a thousand buzzing bees— the old man alone # 56. Maria Tirenescu, RO |
cherry blossoms glow illuminating our path... apotheosis # 57. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
Fashion parade— the lilac blossoms wear the best kimonoes # 58. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
two kittens in rapt attention— cherry blossoms falling # 59. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
Evening breeze— tommorow at daybreak the lilac will blossom again # 60. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
the poui tree in a blaze of glory: blanket of blossoms # 61. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
Street lamps lighting the garden like day— roses in full blossom # 62. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
plum blossoms I put away my electric blanket # 63. Jacek Margolak, PL |
Trees blossoms all along the country road— full spring # 64. Vasile Moldovan, RO |
red blossoms blushing... kiss of spring # 65. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
memories open with the cherry blossoms girlhood home # 66. Catherine J.S. Lee, US |
Drop by drop falling off a flower in full bloom # 67. Magdalena Dale, RO |
yellow bursts of forsythia blossoms bumblebee drone # 68. Catherine J.S. Lee, US |
cherry trees symphony of blossoms fragrance in the air # 69. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
silvered shingles of an abandoned farmhouse lilac blossoms # 70. Catherine J.S. Lee, US |
an infant in wonderment: plum blossom rain # 71. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
A breath of wind— in the gracious moonlight lime blossoms fragrance # 72. Magdalena Dale, RO |
april scents: peach blossoms opening # 73. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
spring burial serviceberry blossoms white against the clouds # 74. Catherine J.S. Lee, US |
convalescence: cherry blossoms balm to the spirit # 75. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
Lime blossoms— the wind unfolding my memory book # 76. Magdalena Dale, RO |
a love letter among mango blossoms... forgiveness # 77. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
hidden gate wisteria blossoms arch the garden path # 78. Catherine J.S. Lee, US |
lime blossoms on the pane the old man and his image... a flood of tears # 79. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
Twilight— the lime branches full of buds # 80. Magdalena Dale, RO |
lonely strangers in solidarity... poui blossoms # 81. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
On our way cherry blossoms lighted by the moon # 82. Magdalena Dale, RO |
bougainvillea in blazing beauty blossoms # 83. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
Plum blossoms— pitiless rain over they and us # 84. Magdalena Dale, RO |
cherry blossoms blowing in magic spells... sacred silence # 85. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
Tree blossoms— the turtledove's egg eaten by a magpie # 86. Magdalena Dale, RO |
bells ringing: acacia blossoms in the bride's hair # 87. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
Blossoms fallen— branches full of leaves in sunlight # 88. Magdalena Dale, RO |
mother gives birth to bouncing baby boys— apple blossoms beam # 89. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
apple blossom milky white skin where the bra was # 90. Rafal Zabratynski, PL |
magnolia tree in redolent glory... branches of blossoms # 91. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
starry night— cherry blossoms over dark pond # 92. Jacek Margolak, PL |
each lime blossom a furtive kiss... young lovers # 93. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
cherry blossoms on a haiku card best regards # 94. Gillena Cox, TT |
a butterfly on a peach blossom: ephemeral glow # 95. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
night falls— bougainvillea blossoms sleep in bright scarlet bracts # 96. Gillena Cox, TT |
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sunny day-- the bees skittish through # 98. Gillena Cox, TT |
a butterfly on a lilac blossom: hallucination # 99. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
eggs sunny side up— across the street a view of poui blossoms # 100. Gillena Cox, TT |
whiff of perfume in a mosaic of wonder... plum blossoms # 101. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
blossom and fall the beauty of Poui in April # 102. Gillena Cox, TT |
moonlight muses on silky lime blossoms... silent sweethearts swoon # 103. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
sultry afternoon— parasol ants toting ixora blossoms # 104. Gillena Cox, TT |
spirit balm... plum blossoms scintillating # 105. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
crepe jasmin blossoms white day moon # 106. Gillena Cox, TT |
a peach tree in full blossom— her first kiss # 107. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
orange ixora blossoms the sunset cloudscape # 108. Gillena Cox, TT |
a vagrant on a bed of peach blossoms in regal pomp # 109. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
sansivera blossoms a lash of expletives outside the wall # 110. Gillena Cox, TT |
grandmother repeating her prayers counting plum blossoms # 111. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
apple blossoms ghostly in the moonlight fluttering moths # 112. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
poui blossoms: sparkling clouds drifting to the ground # 113. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
quince blossoms flicker in the breeze hummingbirds # 114. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
the patient grasps a bunch of lime blossoms— his final gasp # 115. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
weathered hands she weaves orange blossoms for her grandson's bride # 116. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
on the battlefield acacia blossoms... truce in the offing # 117. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
crescent moon honeysuckle blossoms near the old outhouse # 118. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
apple blossoms fragrance in the air... a path to wholeness # 119. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
mountain laurel a white-tailed deer raises its flag # 120. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
solitary man on a zen journey: poui blossoms # 121. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
the tongues of hibiscus blossoms mango ice cream # 122. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
old friends' pilgrimage to the fountain of youth... cherry blossoms # 123. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
waiting room window . . . outside, the plum blossoms dusted with snow # 124. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
moonlight glowing on magnolia blossoms: old hearts throbbing # 125. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
Spring profusion— so many blossoms on this page # 126. John Daleiden, US |
a consecration... blossoms of beauty the cherry tree # 127. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
waiting room window . . . outside, the plum blossoms dusted with snow # 124. Catherine J. S. Lee, US |
itinerary of love and peace... cherry blossoms # 129. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
blossom wine— an elegant crystal glass on the table # 130. John Daleiden, US |
love blossoms as plum trees sway beckoning # 131. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
in my sleep I am burried in blossoms— fields of dreams # 132. John Daleiden, US |
spirit balm... cherry blossoms glowing # 133. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
in the citrus grove a sea of white blossoms— bridal bouquet # 134. John Daleiden, US |
plum blossoms— pearly tears of sheer delight # 135. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
heads of state talk of world peace— cherry blossoms fade # 136. John Daleiden, US |
april raindrops quivering on plum blossoms— a magic wand # 137. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
mystical beauty in the oasis of time: lime blossoms' spirit # 138. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
peach blossoms waltzing in the wind: a child's eyes twinkle #139. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
on the mountain top a cortege of poui trees... blazing pink blossoms # 140. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
cherry blossoms blushing in the morning to lift my spirits # 141. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
cherry blossoms carnival of colour... a benediction # 142. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
a full moon on acacia blossoms lingering on # 143. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
tea with old friends... in the silver saucers lime blossoms glowing # 144. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
dreadlocks bowing to the glow of plum blossoms: scent of incense # 145. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
showers of blossoms purifying the spirit— the poui in glee # 146. Keith A. Simmonds, TT |
'tis Spring— everywhere the scent of blossoms # 147. John Daleiden, US |
Read the April 30, 2008 Editor's Choices: Editor Karina Klesko, Editor John Daleiden |
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