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]

✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[rmarrwrites]

Beautiful imagery. It's magical to watch the first signs of life slowly appear in spring, even as these are unfortunately the start of a brutal allergy season for my family.

[Chris Shaw]

I suffer from the pollen too. Watery eyes and far too much sneezing.However, I do admire the way they adorn the birch trees in such a pretty way. Thank you for stopping by and for your review marrwrites.

[Soren]

This Haiku holds vivid images of beauty

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Soren. It was a beautiful sight to behold. First signs that spring is on its way.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

this just put me in a really pleasant frame of mind...thanks, Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks J. They did look very pretty and I smiled too. This morning though, they will be wearing a white coat as we have snow.

[Lorry]

Ooh, I had heard of the title, but had to Google it to make sure I hadn't dreamt it.
It was only when I read the phrase unisexual and pollinating that I thought I had recalled seeing this on some birch trees a forever ago and reading that it is a sure sign of spring, I copied ma nature into your reply too, seeing as there are more snow warnings in place from tonight onwards.
You don't want to be reading headlines of "colder than the North Pole" of a Monday. It makes your coffee taste off, doesn't it?
I wonder when we'll see a headline that warn us it's going to be hotter here than Egypt! Probably when the sun crashes into us! 😊

[Chris Shaw]

Hello Lorry. Well do you know what? Those dangly catkins are going to be wearing a white coat this morning as the snowfall has reached the south:) Very pretty they will look too but I doubt I will be going outside to see them near the marina, as I will be building a snowman in my garden :) Are you snowed in?

[Lorry]

Not quite but at home unless an emergency crops up. Like someone needs a carrot for their snowmans nose 😊

[AYVID]

What a lovely visual effect your words create here, dear Chris. You are so blessed to have this floral bounty!

[Chris Shaw]

They do look rather beautiful in their ochre splendour dear divya. This morning they will have a white coat as we have snowfall. Thank you as always for stopping by. You are very much appreciated. 🌹

[AYVID]

Its a joy to read this haiku. You are most welcome, dear Chris. 🙋‍♀️💕

[John the Baptist]

At first I thought small felines were being referred to, but I don't recall ever seeing any of them hanging from limbs of birch.

[Chris Shaw]

Ha! No cats although cats do like climbing trees. Rather an abundance of pretty pendulous blooms. Thank you John.

[Coyote Poetry]

A wonderful poem shared dear Chris. I learn a new word. Catkins Quiver. They would be beautiful. I want to plant milkweed to bring butterflies to my yard. Good evening dear friend and thank you for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you dear Coyote. They do look pretty and today they will be coated in white as we have snowfall. I hope you get to plant your milkweed. We all love butterflies.

[Coyote Poetry]

Last year Lake St Clair planted thousands milkweed around the walkway near the water. Rarely do we see the butterflies near me. I told my grandchildren. If you see a butterfly, you can make a wish. Last June 50 butterflies came from the milkweed. My grandson asked me. Can I make 50 wishes. You are welcome dear Chris.

[Chris Shaw]

Your grandson is smart :))

[Coyote Poetry]

He is too smart.

[willweb]

I will have to google catkins but my imagination tells me it is something blooming, swaying in the wind. Nice one Chris

[Chris Shaw]

Yes, catkins blooming in abundance. They look very pretty and this morning even prettier as they will be coated in snow :) Thanks will.

[W. Barrett Munn]

The lure of the haiku strikes England I see. Well done.

Winston

[Chris Shaw]

Thanks Winston. Every now and then, I like a haiku.