Red Bank Battlefield, NJ
It is warm for February, but not as warm as I thought it would be. A cool wind blows across the choppy river. I put on a hat to cover my ears–still I hear the trees whisper, “spring is coming,” as I see shoots and leaves poking from the ground.
bare branches beckon,
sun’s chariot draws closer
waking earth with light
It has been a mild winter, but I’m ready for spring. It was good to see a blue sky yesterday. Though we’re back to dreary grey today, I’m excited to see crocuses, and even a few daffodil leaves emerging from the ground.
Frank asked us to write about the coming of spring for Haibun Monday at dVerse.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
So lovely and gorgeous with your descriptions. Excellent piece. I enjoyed reading it!
Thank you very much!
Excellent
Thank you, Derrick.
I like the idea of the tree whispering that spring is coming. I hope it says the hummies are coming back soon, too! The sky in the photo is gorgeous, Merril!
Thank you, Jill. I hope you’re feeling better today! I don’t know about the hummies. . .I guess they have their own schedule. 🙂
Thanks, Merril! I slept good last night. 🙂
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Enjoyed your details of spring slowly coming 🙂
Thank you very much!
So beautiful, looking forward to Spring, isn’t everyone ! 🤗
Thank you, and yes! 🙂
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Your photo captures perfectly the winter/spring question of your haibun. It could be the coldest day of the year or the promise of bulbs (and trees) waiting to burst forth with color, as your words remind us.
Thank you, Ken. You’re right! (Today it’s warm enough for me to open some windows to air out the house, but I know it will get colder again.)
We’re headed out of warm spell (72, yesterday)
With snow tonight & the next two days.
Ugh. That has happened here before.
That is lovely. And though our winter has been less than, I’m good with it being gone. It’s only February 4, however, sooo I am not deluding myself…
The blue skies, however, I shall gladly take. Today is shades of grey, pale grey and dirty white… 😉
Thank you. I think last year it was warm in February, and then we got snow in March. It’s dreary here, too, though the sun tried to make an appearance, but it’s warm, so I actually OPENED the windows here a little while ago(!), But I don’t expect it to last. 🙂
Wow! Lucky you! (re open windows). It was quite mild today and we did have some sun. I went out with Zeke and hopefully got some decent pics… Though dusk and twighlight were fast approaching.
It was cloudy here, but it was nice to air out the house a bit. Heat is back on now. I saw your photos!
Must have been nice.
Oh right! Hah!
I love the ideas in your haiku and can see them in my mind. That photo is gorgeous also!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Me, too. I love seeing things poking up out of the ground!
Thank you!
I still hope for some winter before it’s spring. There is something sickening with this mild winter
Yes, I understand what you mean.
There are whispers of spring here too. Right now in Florida the pollen count is high for pines and oaks, so I wear a mask when I walk . . . sinus infections, otherwise!
Yes, the pollen part is not fun. But we don’t have to worry about that here yet.
I love the immediacy and presence of your haibun, Merril! Bravo!
Thank you so much, Frank!
Beautiful tree catching the light! And sun’s chariot? Wonderful!!
Thank you so much! 🙂
I am giving up on having a proper snowfall:) and I bet that probably means its around the corner. Love your haibun Merril. That haiku is awesome.
Pat
Thank you very much, Pat! I hope we’re done with snow (or no snow this year), but I know we’ve had big snowfalls in March.
Yep, we sure have. I remember a few of those.
Such a beckoning poem; full of light and promise of warmer days! I need my sunglasses to read your brilliance. 😎
Hahaha. Thank you so much, dear Rose!
The photo is delicious, and the poem is superb. Your posts often put into words and images what I — and many others! — have been thinking and feeling. What a gift…
Will–what a kind and generous comment! Thank you so much.