Spring is buried now
tender buds sway in the wind—
sun hides behind clouds
Today, the vernal equinox, snow dances lightly in the air, turning to large, white flakes that cover the grass and cars. Soon, sleet pounds against the windows. The wind blows in angry gusts—winter rages at having to let spring back into the world. I think of how tomorrow children will wake to a silent world of white. They will happily build snowmen and make snow angels, while the daffodils and tulips wait for the sun to return, and for the snow to melt to nourish their roots.
Soon, I think, soon. . .
Persephone comes
skipping from the underworld—
the light lingers now
This haibun is for Frank’s haikai challenge. He asks us to write about the spring equinox. This is also for Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge, using synonyms for joy and fury.
We may get a foot of snow tomorrow.
Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings 
Soon to emerge
Yes, but it’s hard to wait. 🙂
I hope Persephone is adequately dressed and remembers her skis 🙂
Yes, I hope so, Jane. Maybe snowshoes. . .
🙂
Simply lovely… Our spring is buried quite a bit deeper, I’m afraid… sigh…
Thank you, Dale. We haven’t had too much snow this winter, but tomorrow is going to make up for it. Now they’re saying we could have up to 16 inches. This is not usual for S. Jersey in March.
Oh man!!! March is such a sneaky month…
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In my twenties and thirties, I was steadfast in refusing to recognize that my birthday occurs during the winter, even if it is in March. That’s how much I hated the weather. Driving/working in it had a lot to do with that. The light finally came on in my forties. Even then I would tell myself it’s not winter, it’s March. I’m definitely over it now, but then I’m not working in it. As for winter itself, I hold my breath when I visit Western New York between Thanksgiving and Easter. I still hate driving in a winter storm.
Even in S. Jersey we probably have cold weather and possibly snow every year in March, but this year we had the warm days in February and then all these storms. But the amount of snow we’re supposed to get tomorrow is a lot for us.
How strange that the equinox winds are blowing cold in the north. For this challenge I wrote a haibun about them blowing cold in the southern hemisphere. https://bloggingcalmandchaos.wordpress.com/2018/03/21/a-shamanic-journey/
Thanks for reading, Suzanne. I read that it had something to do with the warming in the arctic. Maybe in your case, it’s the antarctic.
Definitely. I am constantly aware that climate change is the main issue of our life time. It’s good to talk to others who feel the same need to write about it.
I’m not sure that I was writing about it, but I agree it is important.
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#Haiku Happenings #1 (3/21/18): Merril’s latest #haibun for my current #haikai challenge!
Thank you, Frank!
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winter raging at spring’s emergence … quite lovely! May spring proper soon come Merril 🙂
Thank you, Susan! 🙂
Yes. I’m buried deep in your haiku, feeling the fury of late-stage winter as it covers our shivering spring bulbs. I suppose we’ll feel that much more joy when the snow stops and the birds sing again. (I think it’s snowing in your place now, and it will start here later this afternoon. We’ll have shared snowflakes, Merril!) 🙂
Thank you, Pam. Yes, I like the changing seasons, and we do appreciate spring so much more after winter! The snow is starting to pick up here, so I guess you’ll get it later. I’ll tell the flakes to say, “hi.” 🙂
Love your Haibun, Merril. Did you get a foot of snow? You guys have sure been hammered on the east coast this year. WOW! ❤
Thank you, Colleen!
We really didn’t have much snow until this month. I don’t know if we’ll get a foot of snow. We had sleet last night, and then there was a break between storms. My husband thought we had about 6 inches, but it’s still snowing, so we’ll see.
Wow! Be safe and lets hope you get some Spring! ❤
Thanks. I’m sure we will. . .just waiting.
I hope the resurrection will not be long
Thank you, Derrick. The snow we had last night is starting to melt.
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Although we know what will happen “soon,” we know we must wait on the seasons to change. It is still so hard to understand the shifting snows, Merril.
Thanks, Robin. We just have to wait! 🙂
Patience and waiting aren’t my strong suits. Hahaha! 😉
🙂
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Yes, we did get that foot of snow didn’t we.
Thankfully we just had a dense fog warning this morning!
I like how you included Persephone.
Hopefully there will be warmer weather by the end of the week for all of the celebrations 🙂
Thank you.
We ended-up not getting quite as much snow as they expected, but still. . .I hope that is the end of it! 🙂