noticing patterns
treasure box hidden away
now rediscovered
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Abode
abandoned abode
once protected those inside
through life’s ebb and flow
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Dance
cold winter morning
ice crystals dance on windshield
floating and twirling
#HaikuChalleng21 -- Stories
now in my kitchen
but what stories could it tell
of other places
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Popcorn
no two are the same
noticing their differences —
but all delicious
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Relax
gentle suggestion
or a harsh admonishment —
depends on the day
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Footprints
solitary walk
along a well-traveled path
footprints left behind
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Pristine
a winter amble
leads to meringue-like snow drifts
pristine and untouched
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Icicles
stalactites of ice
warm and cozy in my cave
until the spring thaw
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Bon Voyage
hats for little heads
off to meet their new owners —
bon voyage my friends
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Hope
daily reminder —
sometimes hard to remember
to give hope a hug
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Individuality
noticing each flake —
individuality
grateful for the pause
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Fortune Cookie
eager to open
wisdom found in a cookie —
sometimes it’s spot on
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Snow Sculpture
abstract snow sculpture
nestled in plum tree’s branches
winter’s gallery
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Valentine
valentine’s sushi
tradition despite covid —
delivered for two
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Traveler
marsupial friend
hitched a ride in my suitcase
three decades ago
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Patience
a test of patience
waiting for perfect ripeness
anticipation
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Observing
silent observing
symmetry, softness and shape
summer memories
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Serendipity
forgotten treasure
unearthed from scarcely used drawer
serendipity
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Invitation
soft cushion of snow
invitation to rest
despite arctic blast