The day is dreary and cold. A passing subway train, nearly empty, rattles the window as I remove the screen. A few black umbrellas walk by.
The apartments on the opposite side of my building look out on the river and the park. I wonder if they see signs of spring emerging through the grey blur of the rain.
cloudburst
blossoms fill the sky
pink showers
For Frank Tassone’s #haikai challenge #131, first cherry blossoms. I did the artwork sometime last year, and saved it for spring. The seasons will come, with or without our approval.
K. 
This picture is wonderful, Kerfe. So bright and pretty.
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Thanks Robbie. A good antidote to the weather yesterday.
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #3: K’s latest #haibun for my current #haikai challenge!
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Thanks Frank.
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I agree with Roberta. The painting is beautiful, the blossom through the blur of rain. I have a soft spot for that colour combination.
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Thanks Jane. I love those colors too. Like Van Gogh in his Japanese phase.
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Yes. The blue grey is very Netherlands.
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I love your artwork, both the mixed media and the poetry. You’ve just brightened my day bigtime. Do you mind if I reblog your post?
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That’s a wonderful complement! Thanks. Of course you can.
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🙂 Awesome!
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Beautiful colours, beautiful picture. Thank you.
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Thank you. Spring!
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Yes. The earth is still turning. Spring progresses. What beautiful art and wistful words. Delicate, like spring, and how our feelings are now.
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Delicate is just right to describe our state of being. Thanks Claudia.
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Yeah they’ll come, great artwork and beautiful words
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Thanks Jude. They will!
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Nature’s response to our plight: meh.
Love the painting.
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Thanks Ken. As well it should be.
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Looking so forward to that shower! Thank you for such a vivid preview of coming attractions… ^_^
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Thanks Sun!
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Beautiful words and art :))
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Beautiful haiku–and the artwork is stunning. I also love that color combination.
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Thanks Merril. It’s one of my favorite paintings from the past year. I had it hanging in my office until I moved.
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It really is beautiful.
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