Canopy

Taken 4/28/19

I have been trying to find time to visit the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens. I am particularly interested in seeing what is happening to the cherry tree canopy at the Cherry Esplanade.

Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to. But from what I have been seeing here and there in the neighborhood, cherry blossoms are still in their early stages.

The magnolia tree up the block seems to be farther along.

canopy undressed

blooms still in talks with nature

cherry blossom tales

Pat

4/02/21

For Eugi’s Blog where the prompt is “Canopy”. To see other entries go here

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For dVersePoets Pub where Frank Tassone is hosting Haibun Monday. He asks us to write about “cherry Blossoms”.

To see other entries go here.

No Footprints

fallen blossoms

lay undisturbed –

no footprints

Pat R

5/01/20

Life

ending life in the gutters,
the indignity of it all –
cherry blossoms

Pat R

4/29/20

Another one for Frank Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge where the prompt is “Late Cherry Blossoms”. To part take or just to read go here.

 

Late Cherry Blossoms

droopy branches with
frilly petals in lazy sway –
late cherry blossoms

Pat R

4/27/20

For Frank Tassone’s Weekly Haikai Challenge where the prompt is “Late Cherry Blossoms”. For other entries or to participate go here.

 

The Bluest Sky

in a gentle sway
against the bluest sky
cherry blossoms

Pat R

3/21/20

For Frank Tassone’s weekly haikai challenge where the prompt is “First Cherry Blossoms”

 

Last Hurrah

a cloud of blossoms
a gentle flurry – homage
to last hurrah

Pat R

5/03/19

For Frank Tassone’s Haiku Challenge: Blossom Haze

 

One-Liner Wednesday

Spring – nature’s wild child.

Pat R

5/01/19

For Linda’s #One-liner Wednesday

One-Liner Wednesday – “Take a break,” they said.

Hints of Summer -A Cherita

clear spring night

cherry blossoms
painted with moonlight

rain clouds
have gone their way-
hints of summer

Pat R

4/20/19

NaPoWriMo Day 20

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dVerse Poets Pub open link night

 

Cherry blossoms Haibun

The first warm spring day at the botanic gardens are met with a good turnout. People of all ages, anxious to bask in the beauty of the early blooms. And for whom wandering under the cherry blossom canopy is a rite of spring. So they come early to bear witness – before the blossoms dwindle and start to fall.

a life of beauty
even in its falling
cherry blossoms

Pat R

4/08/19

For Frank Tassone’s prompt “Cherry Blossoms”

NaPoWriMo   Day 8

Cee’s Flower of The Day

 

Spring Sighting -Tanka Haibun

This winter has not been especially kind to my spirits. A heavy heart loomed, most times out of nowhere. It was hard to get ahold of, or figure out why. This fueled my quest for spring which took its time getting here.Today, I spotted my first cherry blossoms! A lone tree, stands among others that still stood tall, gawky and bare. This lifted my spirits.

 

first of the season
a cherry blossom sighting
as spring takes a hold
the blossoms ripple and sway
in spring breeze, lightens my mood

Pat R

4/02/19

For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday

NaPoWriMo Day 2