Sunday, March 17

Swallow - Haiku

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Scent of spring
 Wades through air 
Signalling birth.

 Signalling birth 
Tiny male swallow
Prepares cradle.


Written for Carpe Diem. Prompt - Tsubame ( swallow )

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29 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 16, 2013 at 4:00 PM

    lovely!

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  2. ChèvrefeuilleMarch 16, 2013 at 4:05 PM

    Wonderful!! What to say more? Thank you for sharing your wonderfully composed little gems of haiku with Carpe Diem.

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  3. Magical Mystical TeacherMarch 16, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    I like the idea of the daddy being the one who makes and rocks the cradle!

    Swallows Haiku

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    1. MalinyMarch 16, 2013 at 5:13 PM

      just making the cradle bit . Its the mommy who rocks the cradle :)

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  4. Amrit SinhaMarch 16, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    Preparation of cradle with the coming of spring ... this s as beautiful as it can get !!!

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    1. MalinyMarch 17, 2013 at 2:26 PM

      Hey thanks Amrit ! Your comment is always expected :)

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  5. kalpana solsiMarch 16, 2013 at 6:57 PM

    The swallow making a nest.................. so motherly. beautiful lines.

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  6. UnknownMarch 16, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    its so short and yet so beautiful

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    1. MalinyMarch 17, 2013 at 2:28 PM

      Thank you Rupertt . . Keep reading this space :)

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  7. AnonymousMarch 16, 2013 at 10:45 PM

    The male swallows aren't the only male birds to do housekeeping and child-rearing chores. Birds are fun to observe! Love the image of the cradle!

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    1. MalinyMarch 17, 2013 at 2:30 PM

      Never observed birds much in depth before actually. But these prompts are really intriguing ! Thanks for the comment and for the visit :)

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  8. joanneMarch 16, 2013 at 10:58 PM

    he is mudding up the nest for his progeny....I love springtime...

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    1. MalinyMarch 17, 2013 at 2:32 PM

      Spring time is hopeful . Thanks for the words Joanne :)

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  9. brudbergMarch 17, 2013 at 12:21 AM

    Very cute. Swallows are so great.

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  10. JazzbumpaMarch 17, 2013 at 12:35 AM

    spring
    time of rebirth
    and joy

    Cheers!
    JzB

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  11. AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 4:49 AM

    spring indeed signals birth :) well-penned haiku :)

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  12. AnonymousMarch 17, 2013 at 5:17 AM

    Just lovely, thank you for sharing :)

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  13. umashankarMarch 17, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Those six lines. They put me in the middle of a spring.

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    1. MalinyMarch 17, 2013 at 2:36 PM

      Coming from you that sounds special ! Thank you :)

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  14. PradyumnaMarch 18, 2013 at 1:11 AM

    :) pretty neat and short words for spring! I like it!

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  15. Saurabh ChawlaMarch 18, 2013 at 4:36 PM

    a superb haiku and such a cuuuuteee picture :)

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  16. ReshmaMarch 21, 2013 at 3:17 AM

    nicely composed... loved the way you chained swallows to spring and new birth

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