snow follows easter | a poem in my pocket

snow follows easter

08 Apr 2018 4 Comments

by lynn__ in haiku Tags: cock, storm, sun, wind, winter

“The cock crowing in the milky dawn thinks its call raises the sun;”

– René Daumal

old cock winter crows

easterly wind heralds storm

haan-crows-mohawk

free image – pexels

red sun is rising

Haiku inspired by quote (Carpe Diem Haiku Kai) in less-than-inspiring weather.

4 Comments (+add yours?)

Chèvrefeuille
Apr 10, 2018 @ 13:52:11

Nicely crafted. That last line does it for me … a nice comparison.

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- lynn__
  Apr 10, 2018 @ 14:01:20
  
  Thanks for your comment…I edited several times but think I like it now.
  
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Laura Bloomsbury
Apr 09, 2018 @ 09:20:28

the last line echoes the cockscomb beautifully

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- lynn__
  Apr 09, 2018 @ 09:54:50
  
  Thanks for noticing 🙂
  
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