winter song (Haiku)

Frigid visions...

Author's Note

Ryukyu (roo-cue) Minivet, a beautiful songbird native to Japan.
Its song is a number of soft chirps, followed by a bright tinkling twitter.
Its feathers are from dark blue-gray to black and pure white.
Their activities foretell of an early or late winter.

Constructively intended critique is always welcome! ✍

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for the knowledge and the amazing poetry Richard. The Native Americans watched the birds. when the bird were hidden and silence. They knew. Big storm was coming. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[Richard🖌]

Hi, my good friend, John🍺

What a joy it is to receive the wisdom of your words upon my page, and your ingratiating praise.

You are most welcome, Syr John, and with my humble thanks to thee, as-well, ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome Richard. I always enjoy your work.

[Cherrie Palmer]

Autumn yeilds to November's rhythm. Set to the tempo of your imagination

[Richard🖌]

Beeeautiful ❈ Sweet Lady Cherrie ✻

Your fetching words ❅ sing in such lovely harmonious voice ✲ a gentle thought-warming poem in themselves ※

Miles of joyful Fall smiles sent your way! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Cherrie Palmer]

Good Morning Richard, hope you are staying warm and dry today.

[Richard🖌]

For You, I shall. : )

[barleygirl]

Haven't seen much new from you around here these days, but I found this in my reading library & it's a perfect haiku. I love how you tell a story with imagery & there's twist at the end where you convey the knowing sassy nature of this songbird (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Richard🖌]

G'day, Margie Dear 🔆

It is so nice to hear your warm, lovely voice so early on this cool, overcast, Texas Autumn morn'.
I trust you'n the girls've been sleeping well, keeping safe, and enjoying those beautiful California hills.
True, I should post more of my new writings, but I thank you, Dearest, ever-so warmly and gratefully for selecting this fresh little Haiku effort, for those appreciative, comments and praise, and for those always welcome (((HUGS))).

With my warmest happy smile! ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Richard... Sweetest Art of sky...
embedded in softest sighs... doth give my heart song... 💜 Pat

[Richard🖌]

Good cool Autumn morn, Lady Pat 🍂

Such a lovely poetical words you've left, M'Dear, to warm a bard's every grateful fibre.

With my happiest hugs 'n smiles of thanks to Thee ⁓ Richard 🍃

[Patricia Wedel]

My New Years resolution to live up to your sage silhouette... thank thee best... Lady

[heavenscentgirl1]

A very well done Haiku Richard. I would love to hear the Song of the Ryukyus which I can only imagine to be as beautiful as they and the Haiku is. Thank You for sharing your words with us Richard. Mj 😇 💐

[Richard🖌]

Thank you sincerely, Mary Jo ❉

I, too, ❅ would love to hear their song ♫
Your praise and expressed enjoyment are like a lovely melody ✻

May your winter be as beautiful as your words ❈
With miles of happy smiles ✲ ⁓ Richard🍃

[heavenscentgirl1]

Always my Pleasure Richard ~ now I’m waiting for more of your warm words on this chilly winter night. Mj 😇🤗

[Susan 🦋]

A Haiku! And a lovely one indeed! Almost makes me wish for winter's first snow...almost ;-) I know enough about Haiku's to know what a challenging form this can be to do well! You've captured a moment in time...as such is a well writtten Haiku, that tingles the senses and awakens the imagination. How sweet is that? Iv'e never seen a Ryukyu, but now I want to google everything about it! Awwww I really like this. :-)

[Richard🖌]

Greetings, Lovely Susan 😏

In observing the national weather report, you should enjoy your first seasonal ✲ snowfall ※ very soon, if not sooner ❈
Yes, it's true, M'Lady-Poet, the Haiku poses its own unique challenges, more-so than a casual glance might reveal … only way to know is to study and follow the form's precepts, by writing one of your own (hint), or it's sister, the Senryu. I know you possess the creative skill and imagination to compose a truly expressive masterpiece ✍

Thank you ever-so warmly and gratefully for blessing an ode bard with the sweet caress of your lovely artist's touch … happy impending Winter, Susan ⁓ Richard 🍃