snowdrops splashing
like citrus squeezed
onto feathered ice
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snowdrops
dripping from the tongue
of the moon
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sleigh bells
and a hush of snow
almost silent night
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sleigh bells jingling
even the snowman
smiles and waves
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the sky flinging snow today
just to hear
children laughing again
Copyright 2012 Jennifer Wagner
Great seasonal haiku. And Merry Christmas to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anthony...hope you enjoy your Christmas as well.
DeleteLovely x I enjoyed reading these, especially the first x
ReplyDeleteThank you, I really enjoyed your 'snow' haiku set as well. Merry Christmas :)
DeleteLove the final one especially. Very poignant.
ReplyDeleteThanks ND. A very happy holiday to you~~
Deletesnow drops from the tongue of the moon...that is awesome...magical...i am hoping for some snow...to laugh and play myself..cool haiku
ReplyDeletemerry christmas in case i dont see you before...
Hope you get some! A very merry one to you as well :-)
DeleteLovely set of haiku but I like the snowdrops, the first two best ~ Exquisite images of citrus and tongue of the moon ~
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family ~
Thank you...and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours :-)
Deletelove this story you weave for a wintry, holiday night
ReplyDeleteThank you Stephanie--Merry Christmas!
DeleteAh........... you have taken me on a lovely walk in the new fallen snow! I especially enjoyed the silence and the 'snowdrops dripping from the tongue of the moon.' Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas WabiSabi! Glad you came along :-)
DeleteTotally delightful...can picture children's fun in the snow...and the snowman waving. Very light-hearted.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bodhirose...I love watching children play in the snow--it's such a magical time.
DeleteOoooo the third one down is my favorite. Gorgeous set.
ReplyDeleteI think maybe it is the best 'true form' haiku of the set. I am amazed at your writing Lolly, you nail it with your haiku. And I think your 'little red boots' for the prompt is uniquely brilliant.
DeleteYou know haiku! You're just as good as me.
DeletePS. Thank you for the nomination and I congratulate you on yours as well.
Very sweet! I am honored and humbled.
: )
enjoyed each one....this prompt does lend itself to multiple directions, thoughts, and memories......
ReplyDeleteThe field is definitely wide open with this one...thank you!
DeleteWhat wonderful imagery
ReplyDeleteThank you RP.
DeleteLovely set. I like the third one best. Seasons greetings :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! Glad you visited. A happy holiday to you :)
DeleteI find the snowdrops dripping from the tongue of the moon enchanting!
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Thank you MMT :)
DeleteJennifer, the first is my favorite.
ReplyDeleteMay the Spirit of Christmas infuse every particle of your life. Enjoy!!
Cold Crow
becca- thank you, may you have a wonderful and blessed Christmas as well!
DeleteJennifer, i just love these all!you create truly poetic haiku reflecting winter magic and sparkling with the aura of winter holidays' delight. my favorite has to be 'snowdrops dripping from the tongue of the moon'.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family :)
yelena- so glad to see you here! I hope you are doing well, healing up and will continue to do so. Thank you so much for your lovely words...a very merry and blessed Christmas to you as well :)
DeleteMmm, you really packed each of these into snowballs of imagery, taste, and sounds :)
ReplyDelete'snowballs'- i love it! Thank you very much. Merry Christmas wordcoaster :)
Delete"a hush of snow" - my very favorite line. perfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you Judith :)
DeleteBeautiful! My fave is 'hush of snow' and 'children laughing again.' But I love them all.
ReplyDeleteHazel, thank you very much :)
DeleteVisiting this morning, I saw your news link of the women Afgan poets. Sobering reading on this Christmas Eve day. I am very glad I met them.
ReplyDeleteIt is an incredibly moving article isn't it? Thanks for visiting Annie.
DeleteNice Haiku for the Holiday Season - great imagery.
ReplyDeleteThank you atothewr.
DeleteJennifer. Your talent is such a gift. thank-you for sharing and blessing others with it!
ReplyDeleteI have nominated you for the Inspirational Blogger Award.
Thank-you and Merry Christmas!
Wow, Janet! YOU inspire me. I'm not entirely familiar with what this award is but I am so honored and humbled...and surprised! This made my heart smile today! I hope you and your family are enjoying your Christmas holiday to the fullest. :-)
DeleteHow uplifting and beautiful. This warmed my heart. Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith...I am really glad you enjoyed it. Hope your Christmas has been merry and bright. :)
DeleteAhhh, these are blissful. The tongue of the moon is ACE! And snowing just to hear the children laughing again -- love that line too.
ReplyDeleteYou've put me in a mood to write poems today, thanks!!
xo
Yay! I'll be checking to see what you come up with. Thanks Jannie--hope you have been enjoying your holiday season! :-)
DeleteLoredana-thank you! Happy New Year to you as well!
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