At dVerse frank is hosting Haibun, with an invitation to write about August.
dVerse Poets – Haibun – August
“In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” Albert Camus
Knowing
The land lies like sodden clumps of wool as winter inexorably crawls towards spring and the hope of warmth tantalisingly held out like an olive branch. This has been a winter of winters, unseen for decades, with icy winds and robust storms aplenty. I took shelter for the most part, unlike previous years when winter seemed more like autumn, which seemed like summer.
This winter has left an indelible mark on me like no other. It offered me reflection and hallowed retreat from the tempest. I have waited for emergence like a chrysalis opening to the world, seeking sacred islands with new eyes. Soon the clumps will dry. I will breathe deeply of August, knowing that its waters gift my spring.
The ground is floating heaven's tears washing my feet the sun is smiling Copyright 2021 ©Paul Vincent Cannon All Rights Reserved ®
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Indeed!
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Your haiku reminds us there light even in the darkness of winter.
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Always hope, thank you Ken.
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Nothing more peaceful than the sound of a babbling brook. Thank you for sharing it, along with your very descriptive haibun.
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Weather has been unpreditable in many parts of the world. August is here now. 🙂
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Love this, Paul. Wonderful images, and haiku.
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Thank you Sara, that made my morning.
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Yes, thank goodness for sunshine and goodness! 🙂
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Yes, totally agree Tom, the best.
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Yes, getting set for spring!
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Thank goodness, we’ve had the first real winter in a decade, so much rain, so many storms, too much wind, Gah!
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Each time the storm clouds poured forth I had to remind myself that we need the rain! Our dam levels are now 97.9% full (such a blessing).
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Yes, our south west is over subscribed, just needed more inland.
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Reblogged this on NEW OPENED BLOG > https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Many thanks Michael
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With a great pleasure, and honoured allowed to read your poetry, Paul! xx Michael
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You are using wonderful metaphors. Very delicious to read. Thank you, Paul! Enjoy a beautiful rest of the week. xx Michael
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Thank you so much Michael.
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Always with a great pleasure, Paul! Thank you as well. xx Michael
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A kaleidescope of evocative images portray this August transitioning to Spring! Bravo!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Beautiful words Paul.
Haven’t seen you for a while. Hope you are doing good. Take care
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Yes, got away only to forget to let everyone know, lol.
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Good to see you are alive and in good mood. That’s the most important thing 😁
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I love this poem too – I am still struggling to see any sign of spring for which I long
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It seems to have been the longest winter for many decades.
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