HAIGA: Respose to One Single Impression Prompt of 3/23/08
This week's prompt at ONE SINGLE IMPRESSION is "spring." As always, I encourage you to visit and enjoy others' delightful contributions.
Now that I'm living in southern California (I moved from New York city in February), the difference between winter and spring is not as obvious. But the weather is getting warmer overall and the sunlight a bit stronger. In fact, just becoming more lovely. :-) (The haiku on this haiga is a slightly revised version of an older one of mine.)
Daffodils have special meaning to me as they were one of my mother's favorite flowers. So that "spring in her step" was supported by more than just spring beauty.
Image: WebWeaver, free clipart.
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‘til next time, keep dreaming,
Roswila
[aka: Patricia Kelly]
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Labels: haiga, One Single Impression
posted by Roswila @ 11:40 AM
23 Comments:
a spring in her slow step... magical, lovely phrase. Something about daffodils just makes me feel cheerful, though I've never been good at narrowing life down to favorite anythings.
Glad you are enjoying your California Spring. it hasn't arrived in New York yet and I wish it would.
I'm inside watching another foot of snow melting. Those daffodils have to be out there somewhere!
While I'm inside I'm transplanting some rootlings that survived the winter. Dieffenbachia, Oxalis and Pothos ivy. They were in water; now we'll see how they like dirt.
Spring seems far away here and the daffodil haiga makes me even more anxious... Nice work!
Daffodils are my favorite flower, so this poem especially touches my heart. Your commentary touches me doubly, though the poem stands without it because it's a great piece. Thank you.
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Hi Raven and Oino,
Thanks for visiting!
I'm constantly amazed at how readily I'm forgetting that much of our country is still dealing with snow. :-) Though I suppose it's no real surprise given everything I'm adjusting to. New people, new places, new routines ... and something I actually wish were still New York's, the taste of the tap water. LOL!
And Oino: oxalis -- is that the plant that looks like large red clovers? We have some here like that on the grounds, with all sorts of other fabulous plants. I'm just going to have to take my sketchbook out for haiga illos! I also have to get a plant book so I can identify them by name if (rather "when") I use them in a haiku/haiga.
Our winters are getting milder and milder here in Wales...and we cannot move for daffodils at this time of year!
I loved this haiga.
It is good that daffodils bring you close to Mother.
Daffodils always uplift my spirits!
reverently renewed
Great image.
yes, they do nod don't they...
A lovely and perfect, feeling of spring poem.
A beautiful moment of spring.
Wow I really like this. So many levels!
simple and beautiful, excellent.
So nice, that such a pretty flower reminds you of your mom. Just a lovely idea.
How wonderful that this image and words bring you closer to your mother.
This is a beautiful memory for your mother. It is lovely.
I really like the image of dance in this little piece. It is small but says so much.
I grew up in Southern Calif. I remember the browning of the hills signaling a change of seasons and the Santa Anas are incredible. Hope you enjoy the climate!
Nice melding of mother, memory and flower.
Lovely daffodil …
none have come up yet this year
though I still have hope ;--)
Spring in Southern California is a blessing indeed. I shared two ‘takes’ on this week’s prompt – one on each of my blogs. SpringSurprise and my more 'traditional' response to this week's prompt: A Colorful Offering especially for those awaiting Spring's arrival. I was very late with last week’s OSI post, but it’s here: Circles
Hope you’re having a delightful day!
Hugs and blessings,
Hi storyteller,
I've left comments at your blogs; thanks for visiting here.
And the daffodils always come home, completing one circle in the spiral of seasons. :-)
This was lovely. I love daffodils too, we lived on Daffodil Crescent at one time (hardly any real daffodils though LOL).
I can so relate to being reminded of your mom, for me, it's butterflies (as I wrote about on my blog recently).
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they really are one of the happiest flowers!
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