Catkins Quiver

(Abundant and lovely to see)

like lambs’ tails in spring
pendulous on limbs of birch
trembling in a breeze

Reviews

[red93]

Beautiful Chris and full proof that the trad 5-7-5 retains its magic. Some folks on the Cafe seem to think that free-form and trad are at loggerheads and it is some kind of war. Nothing could be further from the truth. Whatever floats your boat, as the guy said.

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Tony, please accept my apologies for my belated response to your review. Hope all is good with you.

Chris

[red93]

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[Babbette Francis]

I haven't written a Haiku in years and after reading yours I see how you'd have to be a practiced writer to bring forth such a vision with three lines of 5-7-5 syllables. I had forgotten the skill it takes to write a Haiku until I read this. Nice job!

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Babette. You are right of course. Thought has to be given when composing a haiku. 17 syllables is more difficult than it looks. I appreciate your visit.

[Ken e Bujold]

has spring sprung already across the pond? lovely, vivid imagery Chris. A simple but joyous sketch of one of nature's great bounties.

hope alls well my friend

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Ken. It continues to be very cold here, yet there are glimpses of soring. The garden is beginning to show some colour and the catkins are out. All signs that spring is on its way. Thank you for your review. All is ok although time is limited for poetry at the moment. All the best.

[Lydia Shutter]

A perfect Haiku! When buds start to appear on leafless branches, we know the world is renewing itself. So lovely. Lydi**

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Lydi**. Always good to see those first signs of spring appear. Pleased you stopped by. Have a good Sunday.

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Lisa. Catkins are pendulous flower clusters that hang from the branches of birch trees in spring. Golden in colour. They can be a curse for allergy sufferers. Quiver is the movement they were making on that day. A whisper of movement. Very lovely to look at. Thank you for stopping by. Hope all is good with you.

[Lisasview]

Lovely read this... moved along so easily.
I love Spring time... Whats incredible about Spain...is that even now we have an abundance of Spring flowers..
What is a Catkins Quiver... I guess I could just look it up...
Lisa

[Chris Shaw]

Hi Lisa. I responded in the wrong place. Look a bit higher up in the feed please :)

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

A haiku title that attracted me instantly!
lambs’ tails in spring sound awesomely lovely!
Something I'd love to touch and see.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Ditzy. They are clusters of pendulous flowers on the branches of birch trees. Golden in colour and abundant. Very attractive in spring.

[Tom]

Fabulous fourteen word metaphoric allusion depicting the allure of the attractive Catkin-bearing plant, brilliant brevity say I .. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you so much Tom. I have to say you chose the right word in your response with your choice of allure. The catkins were, very much so. Abundant and golden and heralding spring. Pleased you stopped by.

[William Michael Reeves]

I didn't know haiku translates into the queen's English. I thought only American poets were close enough to Japan to give it a go. Let me blow a breeze across the sea and tumble the tail clinging to the limb.

[Chris Shaw]

I am rather fond of the haiku and senryu Bill. Have quite a few tucked away in the archives. Many thanks for calling on this haiku which was inspired by some fine imagery near our marina lakes.

[Betty Hermelee]

Lovely Haiku Chris.... it flows so well; It seems that in early spring we see so much exquisite growth popping out, hanging from trees, drifting in the breeze...our pear trees are full white flowers and the forsythia is bright yellow, but I'm not familiar with Catkins Quiver... would love to see a photo of it...
Best, B

[Chris Shaw]

Dear Betty. The catkins were on a birch tree which was quivering in a light breeze. Created some rather nice imagery last week by the marina lakes. Thank you dear friend for your thoughtful review. Have a good weekend.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks for the tip Chris,
And you have a nice weekend too!
Best, B

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Trembling in the slightest wind; but hanging on. I admire such delicate strength and I enjoyed your poem. F.

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Fabian. If the breeze had been any stronger, the catkins would have littered the ground where they would have fallen. They looked beautiful still attached. Have a good weekend.