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The Transformation

frozen winter sleeve
blankets the moist dormant earth…
spring gently removes

hints of spring’s sun rise
combats the chill of the night…
winter in meltdown.

hedgerow sprouting buds
the calling of the wheatears…
a butterfly breathes
 
27/9/2022
Haiku collection of three contest
Sponsor Tania Kitchin
syllable count hms.

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Paghunda Zahid Date: 10/21/2022 11:09:00 AM Loved the imagery here. It's so BEAUTIFUL Harry. Well penned.. Cheers Login to Reply

Lisa Ricci Date: 10/6/2022 2:19:00 PM Hello hh. This is beautiful in every way. We see the transformation through your words. Your ending is priceless and fitting. May this day find you well. Login to Reply

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 10/6/2022 6:58:00 AM Nicely written Harry :) Linda Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 10/3/2022 1:36:00 PM Very descriptive of the seasons in just a few words. I enjoyed reading your contest entry. Reads like a good contender to me. Way to go. Your visit to my page was encouraging. Sara Login to Reply

Panagiota Romios Date: 10/3/2022 8:52:00 AM Best wishes, Harry! Absolutely beautiful. Pangie Login to Reply

Heidi Sands Date: 10/2/2022 12:22:00 PM Harry, you have described the transformation so well. This collection is excellent. Well written :) Login to Reply

Mike Gentile Date: 10/2/2022 6:36:00 AM The transformation is indeed the perfect title for this marvelous collection of seasonal haiku! Well done Harry! Login to Reply

Bill Baker Date: 10/1/2022 9:42:00 PM Excellent collection of three Haikus for the contest, Harry. These should fare well, my friend. Have a great week! Bill Login to Reply

Michael Tor Date: 10/1/2022 9:53:00 AM love your collection of Haikus Harry. You surely share a season in each one so cleverly... Be blessed my friend... Login to Reply

Valsa George Date: 10/1/2022 1:28:00 AM Beautiful seasonal haikus. 'The spring sun combating the chill of night'. Love the image here, dear harry ! Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/1/2022 12:20:00 AM love these , harry , particularly the butterfly line Login to Reply

Suzanne Delaney Date: 9/30/2022 6:38:00 AM I felt I was sitting there watching the changes with you. Thanks for some tranquil moments. SuZ Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 9/29/2022 9:21:00 AM Harry, this is a beautiful and calming piece of writing. Definitely, a change that only our Creator could bestow onto all of humanity. Best wishes for the contest. Login to Reply

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 9/29/2022 6:31:00 AM Truly a transformation which only our Maker could offer Humanity. A serene write of true beauty. Hugs and blessings Jennifer Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 9/29/2022 12:40:00 AM Great string of nature Haikus, as spring is here , Harry, lots of imagery. Login to Reply

Bj Legros Kelley Date: 9/28/2022 1:00:00 AM Lovely! This is such a sweet and joyful poem Harry :) Login to Reply

Anil Deo Date: 9/27/2022 8:18:00 PM Love the third stanza/ haiku, the most. Absolutely lovely ... It's Spring & Hope!! ThanX sir Harry. Shalom shalom Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/27/2022 12:02:00 PM Great string of haiku Harry, moving from the harsh winter to glorious spring. Best of luck. Tom Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 9/27/2022 9:25:00 AM Beautiful haikus. Your imagery excels. Login to Reply

Sotto Poet Date: 9/27/2022 9:12:00 AM Wonderful imagery just on the edge of springtime's arrival, Harry. Enjoy the coming season, we will be facing cold and snow pretty soon. Login to Reply

Vijay Pandit Date: 9/27/2022 5:28:00 AM Beautiful imagery on the cusp of spring arriving. Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 9/27/2022 2:23:00 AM - Spring is a wonderful time after the long winter ... a transformation that goes towards "better times" .. I love spring and summer - Best wishes in the contest, Harry :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply