City Spring

Cold wind on the bay
blows with a sound from the sea
eucalyptus sway.

Caressing fog sweeps
on morning soft or cold night
San Francisco spring.



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For Abe Lopez' Favorite Season haiku contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Ahmad Avatar
May 29, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Amazing!
Orozco Avatar
May 28, 2009 at 1:31 AM
Beautiful choka! - jeremia
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May 23, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Wonderful use of imagery for a creative view. I've already read it a few times and truly enjoy it. Good one! Thank you for your kind words on my haiku. Have a wonderful weekend. Karen
Chamma Avatar
May 9, 2009 at 12:23 AM
That's one wonderful write... I truly love the deep sensation and imagery..take good care Sue... Always, Farah
Rider Avatar
May 5, 2009 at 11:51 AM
can smell the sea on the breeze, Sue. Glad you enjoyed my poem on diction and syntax... it was a poetry assignment actually and it was a lot of fun! Thanks! ~Trudy~
Moreno Avatar
May 3, 2009 at 12:28 AM
Beautiful work Sue, this form is more of a choka. Loved the second stanza...Raul
Goff Avatar
April 29, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Sue, I've been to SF once,( '80's) went to Chinatown and bought my new-born daughter the cutest little outfit! then went to the pier, fed Sea Lions and ate clam-chowder! never been back! loved it! and love your poem!!!! fantastic! Jim
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