heavy quilt (haiku)

Tournesol CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, haiga, Haiku 2015-03-202016-05-21 1 Minute

GrandPa’s tombstone
hidden under hoary quilt
plays peek-a-boo

However, reality bites here insofar as spring feeling close goes; I had to wear my ski mask last night walking home in the cold March wind at only minus 10. Perhaps winter is dragging on too long and the cold is difficult to endure this time of year.

timely equinox
spring meanders
lost again

Published by Tournesol

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Published 2015-03-202016-05-21

14 thoughts on “heavy quilt (haiku)”

jazzytower says:

2015-03-20 at 17:33

Lovely thought and photo.

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1. Tournesol (Clr) says:
  
  2015-03-20 at 17:48
  
  Thanks, I thought of going up to the cemetery but figured their photos are so much more beautiful.
  
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Jen says:

2015-03-20 at 19:04

A great response, Tournesol — and a lovely cemetery photo.
Sorry it’s so darned cold again. And here it is snowing, too. Can you believe it?!?

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1. Tournesol (Clr) says:
  
  2015-03-20 at 19:24
  
  Yep, I believe it, forecast is still cold next week, I figure spring starts at Easter:) You’re doing such a great job btw on CP….details are so helpful!
  
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  1. Jen says:
    
    2015-03-20 at 19:26
    
    Thanks — Chev helped confirm the details because I was a bit worried about giving out the wrong info!
    
    Ah well. Spring will arrive some day, right?
    
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  2. Tournesol (Clr) says:
    
    2015-03-20 at 19:45
    
    Easter is a perfect time before May flowers.
    
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Dom DiFrancesco says:

2015-03-20 at 22:31

I honestly do not envy you with that cold…I hope it warms up for you very soon. 🙂

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1. Tournesol (Clr) says:
  
  2015-03-20 at 23:11
  
  Thanks I’m calling my friend in Florida this weekend for a visit soon;)
  
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Chèvrefeuille says:

2015-03-21 at 04:50

WOW Cheryl Lynn what a wonderful photo and you have turned it into a very precious haiga with a very strong ancestor feeling in it …

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1. Tournesol (Clr) says:
  
  2015-03-21 at 05:05
  
  Thank you, That means a lot that you liked this. I was not sure to be able to write this one for personal reasons, but thinking of long ago deceased was easier:)
  
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Ye Forest Gypsy says:

2015-03-21 at 12:09

Well that was such a classical haiku, that first one, written very much in the style of the masters, well done. A nice ensemble

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1. Tournesol (Clr) says:
  
  2015-03-21 at 13:07
  
  Thank you so much for your kind words, Hamish.
  
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irinadim says:

2015-03-22 at 04:54

Love the haiku and photo for your Grandpa.

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1. Tournesol (Clr) says:
  
  2015-03-22 at 05:14
  
  Thanks so much for your kind words:)
  
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