highs and lows
on the road to spring –
beginings
…………………
buds hold fast
in turbulent wind
springs promise
………………….
winter browns
slowly loose there grip
spring takes hold
Pat
2/23/22
For Tanka Tuesday over at Colleens where the theme prompt provided by Ken is “Transitions”. To read further or participate go here
thoughts and entanglements 
Such a lovely post, Pat…photos and every word, truly. ❤
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Thank you🙂 glad you like it.
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You’re most welcome.
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No buds here yet, but they are coming! (K)
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Yes, they are🙂
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We had a taste of spring, but then and Ice storm and the trees are coated and weighted down… it’s turned to rain, but the damage to young foliage has been done.
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It will get there in its own sweet time🙂
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Up to 46F @ 12:30 pm – all the ice has melted! 🙂
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Yeah!!🙂
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But it got cold again at night. And at 10:30am it is only 31F… but at least the sun is out! 🙂
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Ha, ha! Same here. 🙂
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I keep seeing signs of spring… but when it doesn’t get above 40F… brrr. At least it isn’t -20F!
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True 🙂. A good Monday to you Jules.
Pat
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Thanks. Hoping for a warmer week… During the day it is supposed to be in the 40’s or more, but it drops back down – Thursday night to 20F again!
My new quote for next month:
“March is a tomboy with tousled hair, a mischievous smile, mud on her shoes and a laugh in her voice.” ― Hal Borland
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Aah! Love that quote!! Wish I’d written that😄 March can be a little nuts too, so hang on.
Pat
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Spring is taking hold, slowly but surely. What a great triple to celebrate!
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Thank you🙂
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Pat, this is an impressive haiku series. I like the way each stanza brings us closer to spring. That first haiku grabbed me. So glad to see you here again. ❤
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Mmm! Didn’t realize that, but you’re right! Thank you Colleen🙂
Pat
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These are beautiful haikus, Pat! 🙂
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Thank you Yvette🙂
Pat
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I love these, Pat. I think my favorite is the second one 🙂
Yours,
David
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Thank you David, glad you could relate🙂
Pat
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I’m going to hold spring to that promise. My birthday is in early March, and for decades I held on to the belief that it occurs during spring. A blizzard (back when I was in living in Buffalo) schooled me on that one.
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Ha, ha! You might get lucky this year, here’s hoping!! In my family we kinda have dibs on March..birthdays are on the 6th, 12th, 28th & 31st…and that last one occurs twice!🙂
Pat
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My gift to my mother was to end her labor 6 hours before her birthday. And we have 3 more in March.
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Aw, we’re from the same crew! Awesome gift 🙂, a wiggly bundle of joy!!
A good Monday to you Ken. I’m off to enjoy this balmy 36 degree we have going on here, for now🥲
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