haiku #22816
I leap into spring
like a hungry frog
swallowing it whole
© Rebecca Sanchez 2016
Written with Haiku Horizons and Imaginary Garden With Real Toads.
haiku #22816
I leap into spring
like a hungry frog
swallowing it whole
© Rebecca Sanchez 2016
Written with Haiku Horizons and Imaginary Garden With Real Toads.
Capricious Poet 
Such enthusiasm! ha
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Always when it comes to spring!
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A leap year to spring poem!
My shivering flesh
is the first flower exposed
at the first sign of thaw
when green rumors are spread
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Very nice Colleen I enjoyed it! Reminded me of Crocus which is usually the first flower even blooming through the snow! Thanks!
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Fun Haiku, Bekkie. I swallow frogs whole, parted and fried first. A giant leap across the food chain.
Swallow green frogs whole
Part, clean, fry before eating
Leap across food chain
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Wonderful fun Jim! I loved it! Big hug!
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I think Basho just waved at your haiku, and went, “I know, right!”
And the image is awesome, too!
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That makes my day that you referred to Basho and my haiku in the same sentence Magaly! Thank you!
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I love the image, but it strikes me that you’re a syllable heavy in the second line. I think if you took out “Like” at the beginning, you have the classical form without touching the meaning.
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It’s ok to be syllable heavy or even syllable shy because this is American haiku. Let me explain, haiku is a Japanese form and Japanese and English are not the same, therefore, they don’t have the same syllable count.
I would not remove “like” but I did think of “like a frog hungry for prey” but wanted it a little stronger so I added “live” to it anyway.
I still usually stick to the 5,7,5, if I can. Thanks for your comment!
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I feel like I’m at Basho’s old pond…
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That comment thrilled me Bjorn it’s quite a compliment! Thank you!
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Great way of putting it!
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Thanks so much Al!
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A perfect haiku to share with the folk at The Imaginary Garden!
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You know I didn’t even think of it until now Kerry, so true!
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Beautiful and classical ! The picture is mind blowing !
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I’m happy I could blow your mind that made my day! Lol!
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Blown ! Total blown !
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Oh yes… we are waiting to take that leap too 🙂
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I appreciate your comment Archie glad you’re joining me in that leap.
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Cute 😊
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Thank you!
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My pleasure 🙂
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If only spring would get here. I’d leap right into it too!
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Just don’t miss that might hurt! Lol!
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Amazing Haiku!
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Thanks for your comment it made my day!
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Wonderful. Your enthusiasm is infectious
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Thank you so much Suzanne I like to be a positive influence!
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I leap into fudge
Or, failing that, I make due
With chocolate chips.
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Does that help spring come any faster? Lol!
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Yes, indeedy! Spring is a feeling. A handful of dark chocolate chips, a whiff of lilac, a hug from a friend, a trilling burst of birdsong, waking up from a great night’s sleep, a hysterical joke–it’s all transitory and delicious to experience, just like spring.
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I agree! Lilac is the best smell ever I love that smell!
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Lovely, can’t wait to leap into spring!
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It’s almost here Cheryl-Lynn!
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With the violent winds and icy roads tonight, I sure hope so.
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Yes, let’s leap into spring like that frog! 🙂 Love your Haiku!
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I am so ready for it! Lol!
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