the rose does not
compare its beauty
to the daffodil
Today’s Haiku
the rose does not
compare its beauty
to the daffodil
Facing Forward
the rose does not
compare its beauty
to the daffodil

wonders of springtime
flowers within the sunlight
birdsong fills the air

with hints of purple
flowers changing through the spring
new wonders each day
awakened by self-doubt
criticizing all I've done
so I face within
resisting these words
embracing all that I am
keep moving forward

every bouquet
begins with a single stem
blessings of springtime
This morning I went for a walk in Edmonds, one of my favorite things to do. I came across these daffodils, then came up with this haiku later.

a few hints of snow
guarded by the bitter cold
graced by the starlight

in the winter's sky
mountains rising through the wind
beyond bitter cold
My fellow blogger, Michele Lee, posted this classic poem by Langston Hughes. A very powerful one, and one that’s relevance is still strong.
Freedom
by Langston Hughes
Freedom will not come
Today, this year
Nor ever
Through compromise and fear.
…
Head over to her blog to read the rest. It’s well worth your time.