Tag Archives: Spring

Bedraggled #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Bedraggled beauty Wakened by the sun’s first kiss Revealing herself *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged flowers, haiku, Spring | 13 Comments

It is beginning to look an awful lot like spring. There are buds and the first blossoms on the trees. The ground is covered in tiny wildflowers, from coltsfoot and celandine, to speedwell, daisies and violets. From the birds building … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, nature, Photography | Tagged seasons, Spring | 49 Comments

Dawn at Hawk Hill

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“Hellooo!” said the unnecessarily cheerful voice at the end of the phone. “You sound wide awake!” “I am,” I replied, though four in the morning is no time for anyone to be dragged from sleep. I reached for the coffee, … Continue reading →

Posted in Landscape, nature, Nick Verron, Photography | Tagged birds, dawn, kites, Spring, Squirrel | 22 Comments

Welcome #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 21, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Golden eye sparkles Waking from the winter sleep Earth smiles a welcome *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, seasons, Spring | 11 Comments

The road…

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

I left after work on Thursday, driving north for the last Silent Eye meeting before the April workshop. The sun was shining, the day was balmy… spring had, it seemed, finally sprung after the torrential rain that had battered the … Continue reading →

Posted in Spirituality, The Silent Eye | Tagged landscape, Life, Moors, seasons, snow, Spring, symbolism, travel, weather | 18 Comments

New #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged baby birds, haiku, new life, Spring | 10 Comments

Enchanted #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The enchantress calls Earth responds with eagerness Dark dreams dissipate A slow surrender The constancy of winter Ceding place to spring Her verdant alchemy Turning iron skies to gold For Colleen’s poetry challenge

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged #Colleen’s tanka challenge, cycle, haiku, Spring, tanka, winter | 28 Comments

Procession #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

A passionless bride Elegant simplicity Hiding a cold heart Virginal bells chime Incongruous threnody Weaves a golden pall The chalice fills with sunlight Snow melts into memory For Frank J. Tassone’s Haikai Challenge