©Clr`16
©Clr`16

It rained all day and night last weekend. She thought it might just be a brief break in the season. The following day temperatures dropped so much the shiny streets turn white with frost. Whatever reason Mother Nature may give for these changes in the weather, winter is still here to stay…for a while, that is.

© Clr'16
© Clr’16

forgiving nature
winter repents
graced with beauty

© Tournesol’16/01/14

32 responses to “winter’s grace (haibun)”

  1. petrujviljoen Avatar

    Wonderful haibun!

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    1. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

      Thank you!

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  2. katiemiafrederick Avatar

    Green of Centipede reigns until
    January Second Week
    Winter’s breath
    too.. here…

    Frost Kiss
    violet
    Bloom Azalea..:)

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    1. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

      What a lovely comment! you inhale what one writes and exhale such beauty.

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      1. katiemiafrederick Avatar

        Thanks for the inspiration of your poetry.. Friend..:)

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      2. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

        Bienvenue, mon amie 🙂

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      3. katiemiafrederick Avatar

        🙂

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  3. Melinda Kucsera Avatar

    Love it! forgiveness, repentance, grace–what a wonderful poem!

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    1. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

      Thanks, Melinda…how can we be upset with the cold weather if we have such beauty:) and we didn’t get too much snow…just enough to recover the darkness.

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      1. Melinda Kucsera Avatar

        You’re welcome 😉 as long as there is beauty, I can not get upset at the weather–just other drivers… 🙂

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      2. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

        I hear you loud and clear!

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      3. Melinda Kucsera Avatar

        😀 I knew you would! You are an expert at finding beauty in everything and capturing that beauty–even if it’s fleeting–in your haiku gems. 🙂

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      4. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

        that IS what’s fun with haiku, it is describing a very brief moment.

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      5. Melinda Kucsera Avatar

        You describe it so well!

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      6. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

        Thanks, kiddo 🙂

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      7. Melinda Kucsera Avatar

        😀

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  4. janicead Avatar

    Lovely, Cheryl-Lynn. Be safe on those slick streets.

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    1. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

      I am…no longer take a chance and today I have my collapsible cane to shove any youngin who won’t give me their seat on the bus tonight.

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  5. Bodhirose Avatar

    The weather is a fickle thing…sometimes there is grace. A beautiful haibun.

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    1. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

      Thanks so much…yes, the cold and snow was a welcome relief, such beauty to be treasured.

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  6. Grace Avatar

    There is beauty and grace in the winter season ~ We just have to look harder, I think ~

    Thanks for joining us for Haibun Monday ~

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    1. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

      I often forget but I will try to remember:) Haibun and troiku are my favourite forms

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  7. Bastett Avatar

    A great write even if the cold chills us!

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    1. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

      Thanks,it IS beautiful and I am more positive this year as I dress nice and warm, head to toe.

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  8. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar

    Winter is a great reason to close your eyes…

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    1. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

      The sun reflected on the snow does blind me. I find I wear sunglasses more in winter. I cannot complain so far with our winter. We only started getting snow between Christmas and New Years and so far the cold has not gone below -20 C but the winds can knock you over sometimes.

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  9. the secret keeper Avatar

    Excellent piece. The words tell a true story of where weather is headed. Let’s hope we can appease Mother Nature in time to switch things up and get it to spin around. You brought beauty into the cold briskness of winter. Snowflakes are amazing. Without the cold they never would exist. – jk

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    1. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

      Indeed, we cannot have snow, icicles, skating rinks and ice fishing without cold. We need the cold nights especially in February and beginning of March for maple syrup….yum!

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      1. the secret keeper Avatar

        Of course, the Maple Syrup. Can’t do without on my French Toast. I like them made with eggs and blueberry waffles. Yum!

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      2. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

        GrandMaman used to cook eggs in Mapple syrup…yum!

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  10. Snakypoet (Rosemary Nissen-Wade) Avatar
    Snakypoet (Rosemary Nissen-Wade)

    At least there is beauty. We can count on that.

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    1. Cheryl-Lynn Avatar

      Indeed it is lovely. Thanks so much for visiting.

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