Haiku and Senryu of Winter and Love

waiting now, anxious
lest the cold white invasion
smother all our hopes

a man and a woman
sculptured in snow, the snow shines
they melt into one

snowfall strikes silence
wind sings hosanna on high
harmony in nature

the earth turns to mud
love plants itself, furrows deep
into the thawed world

even loneliness
must shed its heavy coat, now
sparrows are heralds

ice covers the earth
cold, resolute, beautiful
only the sun shines

so many snowfalls, so
many buddings in spring, so
long to claim one's life
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Sambourne Avatar
December 22, 2021 at 6:07 PM
Each Haiku or Senryu is a small gem. I especially like the 5th entry with "loneliness that sheds its heavy coat." The personification is sharp, creative, moving. What a grand read on this gray December day! Be well. Brian
Carber Avatar
December 23, 2021 at 7:36 AM
Sometimes, Brian, I honestly surprise myself, and say, how did I ever come up with that?
Kendrick Avatar
March 2, 2021 at 2:56 PM
Very creative work. It is expressive and emotive in its on way. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara
Carber Avatar
March 3, 2021 at 11:12 AM
Thanks, Sara!
Dietrich Avatar
February 2, 2021 at 4:28 PM
this exudes a feeling of winter and love turning to spring!
Carber Avatar
February 6, 2021 at 7:25 AM
Thanks Andrea-- personally with our 3rd snowstorm coming, I can't wait!
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