Harshness of Winter

Winter chills air;
      birds flock and feed from berries
      before the famine

      Sheep graze greedily;
      Keen eyed buzzards pick off  prey
      nature's bleak beauty 

      When winter is done;
      Birds will welcome spring and sing
      for joy each new dawn
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Dietrich Avatar
February 22, 2014 at 4:47 PM
Wonderful how you bring up spring in the end of this one. it's coming soon!!
Pettit Avatar
January 22, 2014 at 5:55 PM
We experienced the harshness of winter with about twenty centimeters of snow yesterday.
Dey Avatar
November 4, 2013 at 10:35 AM
This is a beautiful seasonal haiku...Spring which bring by birds is so charming to all of us.Well-penned dear...hugs@@
Mehta Avatar
November 3, 2013 at 8:19 AM
Beautiful images, Linda
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