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tracking the tulips - haiku series

flower beds ready fall gardeners plan ahead tucking in the bulbs tulips nod off winter blankets of snow magic underground spring sun's warmth rouses like morning coffee stems break through the soil blossoms fill the fields Holland's tourists agape beauty beyond words leaves and stems shrivel food for hungry bulbs autumn's bedtime snack

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Silent One

Date: 9/29/2023 11:32:00 AM

Interesting take on the contest.. not sure how it fits the theme and was written back in 2011.... hmm.

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 9/29/2023 4:35:00 PM

It is a stretch, I will admit but tulip bulbs, in fact most flower bulbs look very dead in the fall, but in fact, they will resurrect in the warmth of springtime. Many would discard them mocking their ugliness but indeed the dying blossoms and leaves furnish food that maintain the bulb. Thanks so much for the first place honor despite your questions. It is an oldie; I've been cleaning out files of poetry of late. Glad I kept this one. Contest title: MOCKING THE DEAD

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/24/2011 6:27:00 AM

Congratulations Reason, on your well deserved win for your poem in Charles Henderson's contest "String Haiku". Love, Carol

Elaine George

Date: 2/20/2011 7:11:00 PM

Many congrat's on your BIG WIN, Reason . lainie

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 2/16/2011 6:00:00 AM

ahh tulips the beauty, the pain, the gpher food, the cost! BUT the beauty! Congrad's Light & Love

Robert Pettit

Date: 2/15/2011 3:59:00 PM

Tulips are among the earliest flowers to come up from the ground in springtime. You have described them well in this fine set of haiku. Congratulations on your win in the contest.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/15/2011 12:11:00 PM

Wow! What a great description of the growing of tulips from the bulbs all the way to the yellowing leaves, Reason. Congratulations on your win in the string contest! Love, Carolyn