Winter Exits

In the beginning where buds lifts man’s hearts beyond those of the dismal dark, there is a light in the life of each being and plant that grows while the season extends beyond the grave of winter. Life evolves through time, crafting its own existence within the delight of the sun, the rays that lift us living things over the darkness, brings joy to the existence of our pluming start. The placement of such hearts fires up the eyes of tranquility and burns the futility of lovely bright enriching beauty. Life, such a novelty within the evolution, a great vastness of desire to produce a height of clearly immaculate formation of life beyond the cold hard grasps of winter. Now life has been warmed and graced with harmony and peace, with a love that tenderness brings worshipful charisma of living things.

the cold winter leaves with the last snow… spring buds glisten
Russell Sivey Entrant into Debbie Guzzi's "Spring haibun" contest 2/9/2013
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Kendrick Avatar
March 7, 2013 at 3:53 PM
!!! Congrats on your great win..Sara
Haick Avatar
March 6, 2013 at 7:38 PM
Congratulations on a very fine win Russell! A true gem! Always, Annalise
Richards Avatar
March 6, 2013 at 5:41 PM
I love the last line of the prose, especially!! And your haiku is beautiful!! Congratulations, Russell!!
Dietrich Avatar
March 6, 2013 at 4:23 PM
gosh, how did I ever miss this one. So eloquent and expressive, Russell. BIG congrats on your well deserved win.
Gildersleeve Avatar
March 6, 2013 at 3:09 PM
Russell a well deserved win. I love this very much. Congrats. Warm Smiles, Connie
Squyres Avatar
March 6, 2013 at 11:34 AM
This is so deep !!! Great write, my friend and excellent haiku !! Congrats on your win !!
A   Avatar
March 5, 2013 at 9:41 PM
Russell, ;-) Congratulations with your nice winning poem in Debbie's "Spring haibun" contest... xox~LINDA
Guzzi Avatar
March 5, 2013 at 7:02 PM
HUZZAH! Russ lovely and a spot on haiku! ;) I KNOW how hard you worked to get here. Congrad's on your win. Light & Love
Jones Avatar
February 10, 2013 at 4:42 PM
Just as beautiful as springs first flowers
Trifiatis Avatar
February 10, 2013 at 12:40 PM
Dear Russel, What a wonderful use of language! I f only I could write like this! The images are Fantastic and the expressions superb! Thank you! You deserve a high mark for it!
Squyres Avatar
February 10, 2013 at 12:03 PM
So well crafted...your ease with words has created a masterful write. Excellent haiku !! In awe of your ability to create such a beautiful write.
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