Lin Lane Poet Haibun

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Revelations In Spring

No more coats and woolen mittens. It's a time of new beginnings, when a dormant world awakens from Winter's slumber. Thawing snow becomes dancing brooks, quenching the thirst of Mother Earth.  Birds feather their nests, trees bud anew, flowers open to bloom, and so does the love within my heart. The breath of Spring gives me reason to sing as I confess my love for you.

     Clear are the frosted window panes of glass.
     Winter coats and mittens are stored away.
     Visible are the blades of fresh green grass,
     As I feast my eyes on this sweet Spring day.

         Daffodils bloom, buds burst on maple trees.
         Trickling streams flow to a raging river.
         A songbird's sweet trills waft upon the breeze 
         I thank Spring for being such a giver.

             My heart also sings of love now unbound,
             But I would be guilty and thus remiss,
             If to you, the one my dear heart has found,
             I'd not bestow upon your lips, our first kiss.

                   I find it hard to breathe on this Spring day.
                   Because you have taken my breath away


November 18th, 2015
Haibun Free Style Contest

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Scott Thirtyseven January 23, 2016 at 6:40 PM I've finally got things going on Twitter again, after a bit of a break over the Silly Season. So I'm now fulfilling my promise to tweet links to the top three. Best of luck with a few more reads, and here goes... Lin Lane January 23, 2016 at 6:44 PM Hiya, Scott. Nice to see you and happy you can tweet. Thanks!

Hija De La Luna December 28, 2015 at 7:01 AM Beautiful! Congrats! Lin Lane December 28, 2015 at 7:19 AM Many thanks to you, Hija.

Sara Kendrick December 22, 2015 at 3:29 PM Congrats on your win!!!Sara Lin Lane December 22, 2015 at 3:43 PM Thank you Sara. It's nice to see you.

Susan Gentry December 21, 2015 at 3:23 PM Congratulations on 2nd place win with this wonderful Haibun free style! Lin Lane December 21, 2015 at 3:27 PM Thank you very much, Susan.

Michael Tor December 21, 2015 at 7:21 AM Another win Lin!! Congratulations Dear. Lin Lane December 21, 2015 at 7:31 AM and another nice comment from you. Thanks, Michael.

Poet Destroyer A December 20, 2015 at 7:17 PM Lin, Congrats on your Haibun Free-Style win. ~LINDA~ Lin Lane December 20, 2015 at 7:48 PM Thank you.

Beautiful Scars December 20, 2015 at 12:56 PM Congrats Lin! well deserved win!! -luloo *smiles* Lin Lane December 20, 2015 at 1:14 PM Thanks, Luloo

Skat A December 20, 2015 at 11:06 AM LIN, Congratulations on your Haibun Free-Styled win. WUV **SKAT** Lin Lane December 20, 2015 at 1:13 PM Thanks.

Scott Thirtyseven December 20, 2015 at 9:40 AM You wrote a sonnet after the prose, oh yeah. And at that you have written a piece on Love, such a great topic, such a great read. A fabulous combination. Thanks for bringing this piece to my contest, and congrats on the joint 2nd place. Lin Lane December 20, 2015 at 10:10 AM Thanks a lot, Scott, for the complements and for the explanation of what you liked about it. Thank YOU for sponsoring and for the introduction to the Haibun. It's become one of my favorite forms.

Casarah Nance November 19, 2015 at 7:47 AM aww..this is gorgeous, I long for the spring days again. Warm writing and wonderful descriptions. Lin Lane November 19, 2015 at 8:02 AM Thank you, Cas. I could see having a picnic in this park.. Soooo many beautiful flowers."

John Hamilton November 19, 2015 at 5:57 AM Hard to breathe because you took my breath away...wow loved it. JDH Lin Lane November 19, 2015 at 8:02 AM How irksome when my comments wind up in the wrong spot! I wish we could remove them. lol sorry John.... but I am so glad that you liked that last line...

Paul Callus November 18, 2015 at 12:06 PM Prose and a delightful sonnet make this haibun an attractive offering, Lin! A warm welcome to spring, as love is felt in the air! Lovely end couplet. ~ Regards // paul Lin Lane November 18, 2015 at 12:11 PM Hi, Paul.. Thanks a lot for such wonderful comments. ;)

Demetrios Trifiatis November 18, 2015 at 7:54 AM Spring's celebration, heart's joy, poetry's grandeur, dear Lin! Where do you live? A seven! Lin Lane November 18, 2015 at 8:00 AM Merci, dear Demetrios...for your visit to my spring garden and the 7 daffodils you leave with me. I live in New Orleans...Deep South of the U.S. where most of the year feels like perpetual Spring... Four years in the snowy state of Colorado were enough of cold and ice, though I do miss the first snow.

Theresa Cw November 18, 2015 at 2:29 AM Wow, this is so very refreshing to read especially at this time of year, Lin. Always a pleasure to read your great skilled penmanship.... Theresa Lin Lane November 18, 2015 at 4:13 AM Such compliments! I don't have a harsh winter where I live, so I can't wish for an early Spring, but it's such a wonderful season for renewal of many things. Thank you for visiting, Theresa.

Red Barchettadrive November 18, 2015 at 1:59 AM I feel this way every Spring!!! You've read & have written my mind in this piece Lin! I hope it won the contest!!!! p.s. Your name reminded me of Frankie Lane, and his song, "Making Memories." I love that song! Lin Lane November 18, 2015 at 4:11 AM Thank you so much, Red. I'm not familiar with the song, but I'll surely find it. I appreciate your well-wishes.