2009-02-15
Renhai Reflections 79: Rubber Boots
Rubber Boots
A Renhai by Zhanna P. Rader (zh.r) & Vaughn Seward (vs)
A groundhog
emerges from its den —
last-year's yellow grass. /zh.r
Drips from melting snow — /vs
camellia buds plump out. /zh.r
A foot comes free
but the rubber stays stuck —
mud patch. /vs
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[Here as another from last year; this one from around the time of groundhog day.]
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16 comments:
Nice series, Masago and Zhanna
I love the second, just seen the picture of Camellia flower (not common here)
wishes,
devika
One of the first times I realized that hummingbirds wintered over in western Oregon -- was when my daughter pointed out a hummingbird on a camellia in Portland, OR -- in February, in a protected area by a fast food restaurant.
That's what I saw with the second.
another goodie
john
I like the contrasts of moving and still. The last one made me smile. But the middle one is my favourite - so gently but strong, the image of the snow somehow feeding the camellia, passing and growth. Lovely.
Good one. I'm reminded of my
early thaw . . .
the earth tugging
at my footsteps
from an old Shiki Kukai.
works just as good this year as last year. :)
Goning step by step,
Even if you watch your step,
You may end in mud.
and did the groundhog see its shadow? ;)
this sounds so right for the season, and well done both!
Yes well done! I really enjoyed this.
hints to early spring, so lovely.
Thank you all on behalf of Zhanna and me!
This is Zhanna. :) Thank you for your nice comments, everyone.
Bill, I remember your haiku very well. I voted for it. :)
Zhanna P. Rader
came for a new one, Masago..
come again later :)
wishes,
devika
came again :)
Masago, hope all is fine there :)
wishes,
devika
Devika, thanks for hanging in there. I'm doing okay (was off sick with a head-cold recently though). I hope you enjoy today's post.
Very nice blog, thank you for the details on the shots, it will make me progress.
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