L Milton Hankins Poet Haibun

The First Sign of Spring

The ice crystals that glistened like diamonds throughout the winter months—December, January, February—slowly melted away and the crunchy green grass, now supple and bright, slowed to make way for the fall’s bulbs to send up shoots and bud. The tiny pink crocus shouts, “I’m here! I’m here! Notice me!” And, so I do.  I stop and gently touch the lovely, fragile petals and wonder how they had survived since last September when I had buried them five inches into the topsoil. 

A crocus called out 
"I am alive, look at me!" 
Spring has surely come.

TENTH PLACE WINNER
Written March 9, 2021
for Springtime Haibun Contest
Sponsored by M. L. Kiser

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Sara Kendrick April 20, 2021 at 8:19 AM Very descriptive work. Way to go. Congrats on your winner. Sara L Milton Hankins April 20, 2021 at 8:47 AM Thanks so much, Sara.

Maurice Rigoler March 10, 2021 at 6:25 PM Every lawn fnatic's dread has arrived early this year – dandelions! Late Middle English: from French dent-de-lion, translation of medieval Latin dens leonis ‘lion's tooth’ (because of the jagged shape of the leaves, not the yellow flowers.). They don't show up until end of April. The leaves are edible and very nutritious. / Maurice L Milton Hankins March 10, 2021 at 7:15 PM Focus, Maurice, crocus! LOL Anyway, I love dandelions and do not purposely pull them out of my yard. They are lovely among the violets that bloom about the same time. Thanks for your visit and your comments.

Caren Krutsinger March 9, 2021 at 9:29 AM So nicely penned. Especially "A crocus called out "I am alive, look at me!"" Wow! L Milton Hankins March 9, 2021 at 9:57 AM Yep, so true. One single tiny crocus among some other plants popped up quite suddenly, and I noticed her. What a treat after a crippling snowstorm. How did she do it???

Judy Ball March 9, 2021 at 9:15 AM Oh I do await anxiously the first signs of color that they bring. Great stuff. God Bless, JB L Milton Hankins March 9, 2021 at 9:58 AM Thanks, Judy. So true!

P.S. Awtry March 8, 2021 at 5:14 PM This is well done, from start to finish. Very strong haiku. :) L Milton Hankins March 8, 2021 at 8:44 PM Thanks so much, P.S. I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Andrea Dietrich March 8, 2021 at 1:51 PM this is how I like them. Short and SO sweet!!! L Milton Hankins March 8, 2021 at 3:00 PM I do, too, Andrea. I love the crocuses!