Yes, the calendar says that February 2 is Groundhog’s Day. So what’s that to me? I may be a German groundhog but I am NOT getting up for any festivities, especially for Candlemas. I must finish hibernating and am feeling all tuckered out…now please, just let me sleep!
What in tarnation is all that commotion atop my burrow? Stop ringing that #punxsutawney% bell up there! I thought Gobbler’s Knob was a peaceful neighborhood but it’s gone to the prairie dogs, I say. There’s no shadow of a doubt, I’ve had my phil of winter in these parts already!
winter’s soft shadow
falls upon snowy landscape
seek comfort of hearth
Frank hosts haibuns at dVerse poets in observance of Groundhog’s Day…
a poem in my pocket 
Feb 04, 2025 @ 21:31:01
Love the whimsy: “I’ve had my phil of winter in these parts already!”
Feb 05, 2025 @ 08:06:13
😀
Feb 04, 2025 @ 11:21:13
Love it. The ground hog deserves a voice in all this commotion. Hahaha!
Feb 04, 2025 @ 13:36:15
Absolutely! Thanks, Mish 🙂
Feb 04, 2025 @ 03:43:34
Indeed… it’s a season when we are too tired for any celebration I think
Feb 04, 2025 @ 02:11:48
I like the way you took on the groundhog’s voice in your haibun, Lynn. He reminds me of a curmudgeonly old man!
Feb 04, 2025 @ 13:41:01
Wonderful word, “curmudgeonly”, Kim…exactly!
Feb 03, 2025 @ 23:47:15
the groundgog too might want an extra slerp time. Njce one Lynn
mych♡love
Feb 03, 2025 @ 21:59:52
Lynn, this is great. Phil of winter indeed. Like the soft icing of the haiku.
Feb 04, 2025 @ 17:18:27
Thanks, Lisa! Glad you liked it.
Feb 04, 2025 @ 19:55:41
You’re welcome.
Feb 03, 2025 @ 21:32:05
Good fun!
Feb 03, 2025 @ 18:34:51
Made me smile, thank you!
Feb 03, 2025 @ 19:08:06
Glad you enjoyed it!
Feb 03, 2025 @ 17:49:13
If only the groundhog could speak, 🗣️ I’m sure these are words they would use 😂😂
Feb 03, 2025 @ 19:11:53
From a groundhog’s perspective, yes! Thanks, Brenda 😄
Feb 03, 2025 @ 17:36:48
Hilarious 😆 The cry of groundhogs everywhere 🤣
Feb 03, 2025 @ 19:15:23
Thanks for reading, Dawn…glad you liked it. Groundhogs unite!
Feb 04, 2025 @ 00:48:32
🤪the groundhog takeover 😂
Feb 04, 2025 @ 13:41:47
LOL!