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Nature's spring smile

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trees haloed in pink

sweet fragrances tease the air

luminous moments

Frank Tassone’s #Haikai Challenge #131 (3/22/20): first [cherry] blossoms* (hatsu hana) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga

This week, letโ€™s ease our anxious minds and appreciate a classic Spring kigo, first [cherry] blossoms* (hatsu hana).

Write the haikai poem of your choice (haiku, senryu, haibun, tanka, haiga, renga, etc.) that states or alludes to first [cherry] blossoms (hatsu hana). – Frank Tassone

-Eugenia

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40 replies

  3. Deborah
    03/22/2020 • 4:52 pm

    Incredibly lovely! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Jane Dougherty
    03/22/2020 • 4:54 pm

    I’d forgotten the fragrance. Thank you for reminding me ๐Ÿ™‚

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  5. Rhen Laird
    03/22/2020 • 5:13 pm

    Oh I love it all, but the 1st line is my fave, followed by the ending ๐Ÿ™‚

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  6. eob2
    03/22/2020 • 6:09 pm

    Ahhh Love the middle line

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  7. ivor20
    03/22/2020 • 6:28 pm

    Enjoying your blossoms Eugenia, as I listening to my music in my courtyard..

    Liked by 1 person

  8. V.J. Knutson
    03/22/2020 • 7:18 pm

    Nailed it, as the kids say!

    Liked by 1 person

  9. inhiscare753
    03/22/2020 • 7:29 pm

    Beautiful, the Cherry Blossoms are lovely!

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  10. magicalnormal
    03/22/2020 • 8:21 pm

    I can smell the blossoms from here. ๐Ÿ™‚ Beautiful!

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  11. Brandi
    03/23/2020 • 12:01 am

    I love cherry blossoms and your poem is just as beautiful as they are, Eugenia! Love this! โ˜บ๏ธ๐ŸŒธ

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  12. angelswhisper2011
    03/23/2020 • 4:49 am

    Beautiful Haiku, Eugenia๐Ÿ™Clean Pawkisses for a Happy Monday. Stay Safe, Healthy and Yourselfie๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ˜ฝ๐Ÿ’ž

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  13. Frank J. Tassone
    03/23/2020 • 10:36 am

    Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:

    #Haiku Happenings #1 (3/23/20): Eugenia’s latest haiku for my current #haikai challenge!

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  14. America On Coffee
    03/24/2020 • 1:20 am

    A beautiful reception for the new season! Cheers!๐Ÿ’•โ˜•๏ธโ˜•๏ธ๐ŸŽถ

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  15. Cathy Kennedy
    03/25/2020 • 11:00 am

    Eugenia,

    I don’t know about pink haloing the trees but I did spy a red bud in our backyard beginning to show. I haven’t been out except to get the mail or take the trash to the curb for the past couple of weeks so I’m not sure what the great big world behind my yard holds. I will get a break today as I venture out to see my neurologist. ๐Ÿ™‚ Be safe and healthy, my dear. xx

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    • -Eugenia
      03/25/2020 • 11:58 am

      There is a tree outside our balcony that is covered in pink buds. In a couple of days, it will be glorious. I’ll try to get a decent photo with my phone. I don’t have a big girl camera! ๐Ÿ˜„ Stay safe and well.

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  16. ginalong70
    04/19/2020 • 11:05 pm

    So very beautiful.

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Trackbacks

  1. Nature’s spring smile โ€” Eugi’s Causerie – yazฤฑm'yazgฤฑsฤฑ (typography)
  2. #Haikai Challenge #132 (3/28/20) Coronavirus (Covid-19) #haiku #senryu #haibun #tanka #haiga #renga – Frank J. Tassone
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