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Early Winter Snow

(American Style)

light powdery flakes
float down like fairy kisses
early winter snow

(Japanese Style)

fairy wings
scatter flakes
kiss my tongue

Note: The Japanese language does not use syllables. Haiku, in Japanese, requires the use of sounds, UP TO seventeen per poem, written in three lines, with a twist at the end.

Copyright © Cona Adams | Year Posted 2014

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Mahtab Bangalee Date: 9/27/2018 1:18:00 AM its really wonderful the Japanese Style Login to Reply

Ijm Seven Date: 2/3/2016 1:40:00 PM how very sharp your Japanese style is written, I enjoyed itvery much Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 2/4/2016 9:45:00 AM Thank you, Ijm seven. for the visit to read. I read several of your poems yesterday, and enjoyed them. It's so refreshing to read Haiku written by someone who understands how to write it. Blessings.

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 1/11/2015 3:13:00 PM Hi Cona, as a haiku lover, I am enchanted! These are so exquisitely beautiful, I give them a "7!" I am always seeking to improve my work; and I thank you for sharing this piece and showing the difference between these two styles. Pandita. Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 1/12/2015 10:48:00 AM Thank you, Pandita. I certainly enjoy connecting with other poets on poetry soup. I am just learning to write Haiku. We have someone in our local poetry group who is a haiku expert. He was born and raised in Korea, and he is teaching us how it is done. We are very fortunate to have him in our group.

Michael Newman Date: 1/3/2015 10:10:00 AM easy to read poem .. Neat ..Michael Login to Reply Michael Newman Date: 1/4/2015 8:53:00 AM Cona that is so kind of you to express your appreciation..honest replyI have not won a lot of contests , but have won lots of friends ! >>Michael Cona Adams Date: 1/3/2015 12:48:00 PM Thank you, Michael. I've written very few Haiku, not many as you have. You do it so well. I am assuming you have won many contests.

M. L. Kiser Date: 12/18/2014 3:26:00 PM Beautifully penned. Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 12/18/2014 5:33:00 PM Thank you, M. L. for visiting to read, and especially for leaving a comment. I do love snow. We've had a lovely snow today.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 12/18/2014 1:10:00 PM - So beautiful on both, Cona ! - Well done :) - oxox // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 12/18/2014 3:18:00 PM Thank you, Anne Lise. I am new at writing Haiku, and still have a lot to learn. Appreciate your generous comment.

David Meade Date: 12/17/2014 1:48:00 PM Yes, I see the difference -- thank-you for sharing. Outstanding. Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 12/17/2014 3:14:00 PM Thank you again, David. Your comments are always encouraging to me.

Jan Allison Date: 12/17/2014 7:50:00 AM so so beautiful Cona its a 7 from me - particularly adore the second one! hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Cona Adams Date: 12/17/2014 9:43:00 AM Thank you, Jan. You are always generous with your comments. I'm so glad you liked them. Have a wonderful Christmas!