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first butterfly
the spring breeze blows
her Valentine's Day cards on the floor

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Image of a butterfly seen through open French windows from a cottage living room
February 7, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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shimmering heat
a robin alights
on the one branch

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Image of an American robin
February 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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first crocus
the barbed wire fence
emerges

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Crocus appearing through snow
February 5, 2026 at 3:53 PM
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Your Haiku Aren’t Bad. They’re Just Not Haiku
The kire test that reveals whether you’re writing poetry or just breaking sentences into three lines
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February 4, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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song of skylarks
the deep roots
of their cottage

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Image of skylarks flying in a spring sky
February 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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cherry petal
fresh ripples
in her cup of tea

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February 3, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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willow buds —
the passing brook
gathers speed

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Image of a willow tree in bud
February 2, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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Valentine's Day —
their loving gaze
through plexiglass

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February 1, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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in green pine needles...
the dark brown eyes
of a red crossbill

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Photo of pine trees covered in snow
February 1, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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apple blossom...
the remaining snow's
gradual pinkification

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Image of apple blosso,
January 31, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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This is the sixth in my series of rewritten haiku:

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Rewritten Haiku #6
The first dandelion
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January 31, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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warmth of the sun
on her face
while she butters toast

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Image of a woman enjoying a brief moment of winter sun
January 30, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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dark grey snow
by the pine forest —
children's silence

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Image of an expanse of dark grey snow under a winter sky
January 29, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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frost-covered maple —
she remembers the colour
of his eyes

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Image of a frost-covered maple standing alone at dawn
January 28, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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after the autumn festival... chrysanthemums

#haiku #monoku
Image of pale chrysanthemums after the autumn festival
January 28, 2026 at 4:02 AM
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bush warbler —
the sound of unseen snow
melting

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Image of a bush warbler among bare or just-budding branches, no leaves yet, the air feeling cold but loosening
January 26, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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plum blossom...
the snow
still melting in her eyes

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Image of a close, minimalist view of pale plum blossoms against a muted sky
January 25, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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freezing fog
envelops his headstone
and her heart

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Image of freezing fog enveloping an empty winter landscape
January 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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the patch of snow
that lingers too long...
first crocus

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Image of a small, stubborn patch of snow lingering on otherwise thawing ground
January 23, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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A Comparison of Two Haiku Inspired by the Same Prompt #5
Of children and crayons
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January 22, 2026 at 7:59 PM
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full moon —
the faint howl
of a hungry man

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Image of moonlight filtered through thin cloud or haze
January 22, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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The Emptiness Circuit - how haiku turn silence into presence

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January 21, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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hibernation —
the mountain
takes her breath away

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Image of a minimalist alpine scene, white slopes blending into pale sky, softened horizon, feeling of hibernation and awe
January 21, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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silence — the forest without leaves

#haiku #monoku
An image of cold sky meeting pale ground
January 20, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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moonlight...
the cool white
of a sleeping swan

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Image of a silvery moon reflecting on water
January 19, 2026 at 4:41 PM