a few hints of snow
guarded by the bitter cold
graced by the starlight
Daily haiku: February 9, 2025
Tag: poetry
Tonight’s Haiku: February 7, 2025
in the winter's sky
mountains rising through the wind
beyond bitter cold
“Freedom” by Langston Hughes
My fellow blogger, Michele Lee, posted this classic poem by Langston Hughes. A very powerful one, and one that’s relevance is still strong.
Freedom
by Langston Hughes
Freedom will not come
Today, this year
Nor ever
Through compromise and fear.
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Head over to her blog to read the rest. It’s well worth your time.
Tonight’s Haiku: January 31, 2025
this winter rainfall
gently upon the rooftop
silence of the night
Today’s Haiku: January 26, 2025
sunlight in the cold
bitter frost upon the grass
the grace of my coat
It’s been a cold couple of days here on the PNW. Looks like it’s been quite cold (brutal?) throughout a lot of the US. I’ve had the additional annoyance of fighting a nasty and belligerent cold. The remaining symptom: coughing. I’ve had to reschedule one dentist appointment, and that looks like it’ll become two. Sigh…
I hope 2025 has been kinder to you.
Today’s Haiku: December 17, 2024
this cold rain
amidst barren trees
a rose blooms
Today’s haiku, December 3 2024
walking near the shore
under the autumnal dusk
glorious colors
Today’s Haiku: November 8, 2024
An evening haiku
the newest of nights
moon rises above the trees
fresh ink upon my page
This came to me as I was winding down for bed last night.
I hope each of you has a wonderful week.
An evening haiku
at the day’s ending
sunlight fades into the sea
gentle grace of night