the humans come out
& so do a few loud crows
after the snowstorm
—
tail end of winter
pretty warm in the sunlight
too cold in the shade
—
green buds have appeared
on Mom’s lilac hedge out front
first full day of spring
—
two deer & then three
in someone’s yard on Iris
missed the bus again
—
slept all day & night
I wake up past eleven
disoriented
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bio/graf
J. D. Nelson’s poems have appeared in many publications, worldwide, since 2002. He is the author of eleven print chapbooks and e-books of poetry, including *purgatorio* (wlovolw, 2024). Nelson’s first full-length collection is *in ghostly onehead* (Post-Asemic Press, 2022). Visit his website, MadVerse.com, for more information and links to his published work. His haiku blog is at JDNelson.net. Nelson lives in Boulder, Colorado, USA.
I love the simple yet evocative renderings of the seasons…from the “green buds” jutting from “mom’s lilac hedge” to the “humans…and a few loud crows” peeping out after the snowstorm…an effective and harmonious blending of people & animals to showcase the molting of the seasons…brings me back to a simpler time of pure present moment enjoyment amidst all the technological advancements. These haikus make me want to stop, take a deep breath and just enjoy being and for that, my gratitude to the poet.— Jacques Fleury, Boston Globe featured author of “You Are Enough: The Journey to Accepting Your Authentic Self “
Thank you for your thoughtful reply! In my daily haiku writing practice, in which I exercise mindfulness, I often connect with the natural world, always observing things as they are. I’m glad to hear that you’ve enjoyed them!
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I love the simple yet evocative renderings of the seasons…from the “green buds” jutting from “mom’s lilac hedge” to the “humans…and a few loud crows” peeping out after the snowstorm…an effective and harmonious blending of people & animals to showcase the molting of the seasons…brings me back to a simpler time of pure present moment enjoyment amidst all the technological advancements. These haikus make me want to stop, take a deep breath and just enjoy being and for that, my gratitude to the poet.— Jacques Fleury, Boston Globe featured author of “You Are Enough: The Journey to Accepting Your Authentic Self “
Thank you for your thoughtful reply! In my daily haiku writing practice, in which I exercise mindfulness, I often connect with the natural world, always observing things as they are. I’m glad to hear that you’ve enjoyed them!
great work as always J.D.