Monday, March 8, 2010

Hesitation

In conversations, often hesitations or little innuendos speak volumes! That was my inspiration for the following haiku:

Hesitations

spaces between words
mean more than the words themselves
hidden agendas

The prompt at OSI this week is "hesitate." Please DON'T hesitate and stop over NOW to see what other poems the talented poets have come up with.



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March

a seasonal pause
Mother Nature's hiccupping
spring needs to be sprung!

The above haiku sums up my feelings about March in the Midwest. We always have a potpourri of weather as the seasons hesitate to truly change. When the seasons start to cooperate- it is really worth it!

The pictures below were taken today on my way to work. It was a super foggy morning coming off of 3 days of straight sunshine and warmer temps, and rain yesterday and last night. Much of the snow is gone, but there is some still clinging to the ground.























19 comments:

Joanne said...

Your March is like ours here in New England, very dreary. Your photographs though are beautiful, very atmospheric. They remind me of the British moors.

Stan Ski said...

You should always read between the lines.

The Write Girl said...

I really enjoyed your haiku. Your haiku on hesitation certainly rings true and makes me think. I like your photos as well.

Polka Dot Moon said...

Your words are so well said! I enjoy reading every haiku :)

and the pictures are a wee bit haunting! Can't believe you have all of that....hmmm, what do they call all that "cold, white stuff"? ;)

Have a great week!
Denise

Rita said...

My, what beautiful photos. I know that when you live in all that snow, it doesn't seem that way to you, but for us who don't see much of it......it is beautiful.

beth said...

can you believe this fog ?
at least it's not snow and the weather man just said 50 on sunday....whaaaaat ?

Amity said...

yeah, the pause is more dramatic than the words spoken?

very meaningful haiku here!

Sherri B. said...

I loved both your haikus...the space between words can be the most important place. Great photos!

Cassiopeia Rises said...

Loved your haiku. I am one who is not fooled by that sly March. It's not spring yet!


Melanie

Tumblewords: said...

The first haiku is so true. You've written it perfectly. The second is wonderful - love the hiccupping! And your photos surely portray a shift of season.

Geraldine said...

So true about the spaces in conversation. I like your interpretation of this prompt. Rings true...

Jim said...

The thermometer got to 80F here today. That dryed things out pretty good for us.

Teacher, can we plant flowers in those spaces? :)
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SandyCarlson said...

I sure do like your haiku. So true. Those loaded pauses. Took me years to think beyond them.

Relyn Lawson said...

All over the blog world people are revelling in the beauty of spring. While it is warming up here, no flowers yet. Just a few buds. NEED SPRING!

Sandra.if said...

so true your words about hesitation Patti...!!

Rita said...

Thank you for stopping by and telling me about your mom. That first year is the hardest thing to go through.

I wanted to say "Happy Birthday". I hope you had a wonderful day!

Jeeves said...

Wow ...such lovely images and poems. The hesitation poem is wonderful

gabrielle said...

We pay so little attention to the unspoken. Enjoyed your haiku and the photos capture the pause so well.

Keke said...

I love Hesitations, it's perfect and so true. Your in my heart and my prayers, I think of you so often, I so wish we were closer to have coffee on a sunny Saturday morning. XO Keke