Spring – Page 31 – Iron Haiku

Downstream

strong flowing rivers
carry meadows and mountains
away to the sea
–
april rains…
roaring brooks
become brethren

lilacs in her hair
as she lays in the grass with
clouds floating whimsy
–
escapees from
my minds eye
in the clouds

after the rain storm
mossy scent of wet pavement
steaming in the heat
–
suddenly
heavy raindrops
bursting

amid the spring blooms
autumn’s final vestiges
at last put to rest
–
fallen leaves-
in time become
new soil

honeysuckle vines
distilling morning sunlight
into liquid gold
–
honeysuckles-
concentrating
liquid sunlightc

the dragonfly’s drone
suddenly silenced when it
alights on my palm
–
stillness-
the dragonfly
landed

ancient banyan roots
a lounging snapping turtle
basks in the sunlight
–
bayou roots-
the sun warms
a lazy turtle

A late spring snowfall

Endless cottonwood tree seeds

Floating through the air

Autumn’s final leaf
Lets go it’s hold on winter
And portends the spring

Tall meadow grasses

Tousled by a humble breeze

Whisper in concert