If I plant a seed
I am guaranteed nothing
but a chance to dream
*
Should my seed take root
there’s no promise of fruit, but
hope in the blossom
*
I’ll feed my neighbour
with bountiful harvest and
spring blessings of rain
*
Should my crop be spoiled
it will still feed the squirrels
its purpose fulfilled
*
In unknown autumn
my only regret would be
not planting the seed
--
For the Queer Vocal Voices Spring poetry challenge:
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Comments (15)
Wow! Well put forth; message imparted in smoothe way!
A beautiful spring haiku collection
Lovely, the last stanza especially is outstanding
Beautiful springtime piece here Cathy!! Love this little collection of haikus!!
Hopeful without expectation! Delightful Haikus! (Is there a name for Haikus strung together?) Loved it!
Lovely!
What a lovely collection of haikus!!
Super nature poem!!! Loved it!!!
I was going to say that the first haiku was enough on its own, but then the last haiku was ALSO enough on its own, and the whole was bigger still.
Whoaaaa, this was so freakinf powerful! You nailed this!
You put such wonderful thought into each line Cathy. Outstanding work!
I am guaranteed nothing but a chance to dream. … what a phenomenal line. This is so beautiful.
A beautiful haiku, with a good helping of truth!
Very fitting form choice! Love the hopefulness and purposeful waiting communicated with the planting of a seed! Not a fan of squirrels but clever line all the same!
Love the part of the spoiled crop feeding squirrels great haiku set