winter song (Haiku)

Frigid visions...

Author's Note

Ryukyu (roo-cue) Minivet, a beautiful songbird native to Japan.
Its song is a number of soft chirps, followed by a bright tinkling twitter.
Its feathers are from dark blue-gray to black and pure white.
Their activities foretell of an early or late winter.

Constructively intended critique is always welcome! ✍

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for the knowledge and the amazing poetry Richard. The Native Americans watched the birds. when the bird were hidden and silence. They knew. Big storm was coming. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Richard🖌]

Hi, my good friend, John🍺

What a joy it is to receive the wisdom of your words upon my page, and your ingratiating praise.

You are most welcome, Syr John, and with my humble thanks to thee, as-well, ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Richard. I always enjoy your work.

[Marie]

Winter superbly captured in both word and depiction in this wonderful Haiku which is complemented by an excellent choice of graphic. Thank you also for the information on the beautiful songbird native to Japan, it saved me having to look it up. Very impressive Haiku, Richard. Thank you for sharing...

[Richard🖌]

🤔
It appears Photobucket has stolen my poem, but not the joy received from your lovely presence in sweet review.

Thank you, Dear Marie ⁓ Richard 🙏

[Marie]

Most welcome always, dear poet...

[W. Barrett Munn]

Very nice Richard. Haiku reminds me of imagist poets like Ezra Pound. One thing for me I have found the fewer the words the more difficult the poem to write. I have finally finished a ten-line poem that I have rewritten easily 100 times trying to force it into a syllabic pattern of 3/2 per stanza. It only succeeded when I expanded the lines to 5 syllables, which contracted the total number of lines but allowed addition of necessary lines.
Anyway, I salute your ability with condensed thought. Tomodachi.
Winston

[Richard🖌]

Hi, Ichi-dan Winstonsan ⛩️

It's a distinct blessing to receive your words in review to this humble little Haiku.
I would agree with you on the challenge of composing in few words, as you can tell from most of my other poems, my pen's naturally a bit longwinded.
3/2 … my-my, that is a challenge, indeed; I not so sure I could accomplish it, either.

Dōmo arigatōgo zaimashita! ⁓ Richard 🍂

[William Michael Reeves]

I really like the complete presentation you created for this piece. The art, your poem and your chop together are elegant, and feel authentic to the form and culture. I hope this hangs on your wall. If not, it should. I would hang it!

[Richard🖌]

Thank you so very much, Bill 🙏

It is quite enjoyable to receive such a positive, reflective, and pertinent review from you.
It does not hang on my wall, but you are more then welcome to print and hang it on yours, if you'd like … I'd be honored.

With a grateful bow of respect and regard! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Writergurl]

Ah what a sweet, wonderful Haiku, This was an amazing read. Enjoyed

[Richard🖌]

Thank you ever-so warmly, Lady WG 🌾

Your kind compliments and expression of enjoyment make an olde bard feel so very special.

Warmest hugs! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[KAREN]

Beautifully written! I love Haiku poems!

[Richard🖌]

Most humbly, I bow. 🙏

And, I love poetesses who come to read, enjoy, and praise my Haiku.

Thankful hugs to You! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[KAREN]

You're welcome!

[lessa (kenzie)]

Such a beautiful little gem of a write, what a wonderful songbird.
I love the sound of a Bobwhite...
wonderful write here

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, Lady Lessa🌿

Your words are such lovely touches 'pon a poet's grateful heart.

Bless thee warmly! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Kesch (Finding Julia)]

Thank you for explaining the word in the last stanza, This is just so LOVELY....

[Richard🖌]

Thank you, too, Poetess🍂

For selecting this brief Senryu homage to Wintertime, for enjoying its presentation, and finding such interest in the joyous Ryukyus is high praise, indeed!

You are most welcome, Kesch ⁓ Richard🖌️

[Unspoken poet]

This is so lovely Richard. I enjoyed this write.
I love the layout, wish i knew how to format a write like that.
Awesome

[Richard🖌]

Warmest Winter greetings, Lady Kimmie ❄️

It is so very nice to enjoy your sweet words of love and praise for this little verse to Japanese Winter.
To format a write like this: Choose the artwork you like, place it in a drawing application, add the words from your heart, save it as a .jpg, and upload to the Café … that's all there is to it. : )

Thank you ever-so warmly … hugs! ⁓ Richard🖌

[Unspoken poet]

thank you so much

[Richard🖌]

Most humbly, I bow⁓*