(5/7/5, 17-syllable haiku)
morning sunlight breaks~
dew drops reflect prism colors
on daffodil leaves
foxgloves after rain~
a ladybug hides silent
beneath the wet blooms
locust shells clinging
green acorns scattered beneath;
the oak tree in fall
spirited horses~
racing the fields of clover
drumming pounding hooves
a humus carpet~
chattering squirrel pauses
to gather acorns
iris leaves' masses
hide a jack rabbit sleeping;
bed of summer grass
tilled damp garden soil~
caterpillars and green beans
hanging on the vines
a roadrunner runs
in the wet sand of a tide;
tiny footprint trail
the first red rose bloom~
a burst of color beckons
two green hummingbirds
giant sunflowers
brightly waving in the wind;
the bumble bees swarm
an old garden fence~
honeysuckle's aroma
climbing trailing vines
bird's nest on the ground~
fragments of tiny blue eggs
scattered in the grass
a blue jay perches
on the weathered garden fence;
crepe myrtle blooms pink
hollow in a tree~
baby squirrels tiny pink
nature's fragile birth
red oak leaf flutters
falling to the ground below;
a gentle rain comes
sea gulls' evening flight~
waters lapping the shore line
a blue heron hunts
green bullfrog hiding~
a hoot owl screeches loudly
stalking nightly prey
under a full moon~
coyotes call to spirits
eerie serenade
echos of the geese~
thick dark clouds of a fall storm
lone squirrel hides out
fall winds are blowing~
stallions running in morn's light
spirits united
damp carpet of leaves
red, brown and tattered slightly;
wood smoke in the air
bright red Cardinal
picking berries off the vines;
bumble bees protest
clear flowing waters~
nibbling school of gray minnows
flocked around cat tails
shrieking call of fall~
blackbird in a cottonwood
gathers feathered friends
black crow calls echo~
fall winds blow in from the north
stallions stomp the ground
powder puff flowers
mimosa tree in full bloom;
sparrows' gathering
a pond of tadpoles~
after the morning rain storms
the frog chorus sings
yellow butterfly
folding wings against the wind;
a cocoon empty
the red fox hunting~
a quiet silent stalking
unsuspecting fowl
dawn breaks in silence~
dew drops glisten like diamonds
on foxglove's first blooms
foggy morning haze
in midst of betulaceae;
a foliage path
winter winds blowing
whistling fiercly through the oaks;
eery sounds at dusk
icicles hanging~
the boughs transformed overnight
into glassy prisms
autumn pecan trees~
heavy-laden as squirrels
gather winter fare
black bass and catfish
a stock pond in the pasture;
cattle grazing near
a lone hoot owl calls
breaking the night's silent calm;
nocturnal hunter
wild geese flying south~
their haunting calls echoing
over frozen fields
morning glories trail
over the garden fences;
tulips blooming red
green shoots of iris
peeping up through dampened soil;
sunlight baths beauty
the bullfrogs' night song~
raccoons washing in the stream
watching tadpoles swim
a pelican gulps
a sand dollar in the tide;
then looks for fat fish
the skies black and green~
an approaching thunderstorm
demands attention
spider's woven web
a gray moth struggles for naught;
the captor watches
crimson sunset blaze~
in the distance a wolf pack
gathers for hunting
raging summer heat~
a horny toad searching for
crickets stops to rest
driftwood on the shore~
sea gulls fish in evening's tide
as red herons wade
a lone mockingbird
listens to calls across fields;
then recites the songs
dragonflies flitting
over the black lake waters;
a nautical dance
billows of clouds form
covering the setting sun;
oh orange splendor
snow capped mountain tops~
in the distance a lone deer
skips on frozen fields
great magnolia tree
blooming in magnificence;
robin's cool haven
a quail scampers at night
calling calling for her mate;
chasing a firefly
a lone whip-poor-will
breaks the silent evening
with his haunting cry
a cocoon opens~
a queen slips out of darkness
fluttering her wings
evening's tide flows in
carrying driftwood to shore;
new home for beetles
the evening air~
lavender bushes flourish
with sweet aroma
yellow jonquils thick~
home to groups of lady bugs
flitting tiny wings
on the sandy shore
a fat pelican waddles;
laden down with fare
billows of clouds form~
winds blow a yellow feather
fluttering color
down by the river
raccoons washing evening's fare;
the frog chorus ends
covey of bobwhites
all asleep in a circle;
wary of danger
sandpipers on shore
running to and fro at dusk;
hawks soar in circles
wintery snowfall
a lone wolf runs across fields;
ghostly silhouette
at mornings first light
a raven sits in the tree;
picking mulberries
pear trees blossoming
sending aroma downwind;
monarch spreads its wings
Canadian geese flock~
winds blow over the marshland
time to fly southward
field of lavender~
just beyond the grove of trees
a coyote hunts
a purple foxglove~
two spotted red ladybugs
crawl deeper inside
high winds are blowing
red haze blurring horizons;
hear that distant howl?
invisible winds~
a seed pod floats through the air
landing near foxglove
the river flowing~
red clay gives up tiny trails
footprints of shore birds
with spring's arrival
comes nature's spiritual
dance of the season
lilac's aroma~
honey bees swarm with delight
collecting nectar
flight of the eagle~
soaring over stands of oak
searching with keen eyes
lovely mourning dove~
sing your odd lonely songs now
as the sun sets low
a morning rain storm~
barn swallows fluttering wings
sitting in a row
aroma of pears
ripening on the branches;
preserves on brown toast
changing of seasons
flocks of wild geese flying south;
hear the lonesome calls
splashes echoing
black bass flop in the water;
a red moon rises
swaying grasses dance~
menacing billowing clouds
summer thunderstorm
autumn breezes blow~
a red maple leaf flutters
caught up in the gust
soaring on the wind~
two monarchs in fall breezes
dance the last dances
spring winds are blowing~
wisps of dandelion fluff
stuck to spider's web
pastel spring skyline~
lone hawk soars in the breezes
fading into dusk
heavy in the air
aroma of wild garlic;
green grasshoppers pounce
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