a few spring haiku...

Spring arrives in spurts here in British Columbia...
sunny days mingle with chill winds, occasional snow flurries,
and of course rain (which is badly needed, to prevent forest
fires in the summer).


construction site
the crow's twig as long
as its wingspan

spring gust
multi-toned ruffles
on the cat's neck

first violets
an old woman leans
on her cane

how colorless
this rain -- and yet,
the green!


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