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Poetry Friday: Here Comes the Sun

April 27, 2018 Jane the Raincity Librarian 29 comments

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It’s been a long, cold, lonely winter here in the Northern Hemisphere, and it finally feels like we are starting to turn the corner and head on into spring. I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent most of the past few months curled up on the couch under a mound of blankets, trying desperately to reminder what it feels like to be warm and dry!

Thankfully it seems like all those gloomy, miserable winter days are finally behind us, at least here on the west coast! Inspired by blossoms on the trees, warm breezes and bright blue skies, here is a little haiku, from me to you.

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I hope this weekend brings some spring much-missed sunshine to your neighbourhood – but don’t forget that sunscreen! 🙂

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29 comments

  1. Linda Mitchell says:
    April 27, 2018 at 1:43 am

    Oh, yes. Spring is fashionably late this year. Finally, we are turning the corner with you, here in VA. Enjoy the sun!

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 27, 2018 at 2:26 am

      This winter sure has been a long one, I’m definitely not sad to see it go! 🙂

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  2. Irene Latham says:
    April 27, 2018 at 1:57 am

    Oh yes, those flirty spring breezes… our weather has been up and down and all around… just can’t seem to settle into spring. Thank you for your poem! xo

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 27, 2018 at 2:27 am

      Oh, here’s hoping that spring will win out eventually! 🙂

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  3. Robyn Hood Black says:
    April 27, 2018 at 2:00 am

    Yay for warm, gentle breezes! We definitely get more sun than you all on the opposite coast and south at that, but I’m glad we’re all enjoying spring now. Have a sunshin-y weekend! :0)

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  4. Michelle Kogan says:
    April 27, 2018 at 5:31 am

    I’ll take your “Warm gentle breezes,” we are all ready–Thanks for the lovely haiku Jane!

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  5. haitiruth says:
    April 27, 2018 at 9:58 am

    Hooray for the sun! After just a couple of overcast days I feel gloomy. I’m glad the sun is coming back to your part of the world! Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com

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  6. laurashovan222 says:
    April 27, 2018 at 1:03 pm

    Perfect title for this post, Jane (and a favorite George Harrison song). Our Japanese cherry and American red bud trees are in bloom right now. It’s time to come out of that cavern!

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 27, 2018 at 5:32 pm

      Yes – one of my favourites, too! I’ve been humming it often these days. 🙂

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  7. Tara Smith says:
    April 27, 2018 at 2:48 pm

    I am in the mood for something other than those dark caves of winter!

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 30, 2018 at 9:01 pm

      Oh yes, me too! Alas the rain has returned here – but I’m holding on to those memories of sunshine!

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  8. lindabaie says:
    April 27, 2018 at 5:23 pm

    We have warm days back, and I’m hoping they will stay. Love your “lure from dark caverns”! Enjoy!

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 30, 2018 at 9:01 pm

      Yes – let’s hope the sun is here to stay!

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  9. cheriee weichel says:
    April 27, 2018 at 5:52 pm

    It really is stunning here in Vancouver these days! I was hot walking home from work yesterday.

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 27, 2018 at 10:01 pm

      It’s amazing!!! And people keep saying it’s supposed to start raining again. But I refuse to believe that. 😉

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  10. glenda funk says:
    April 27, 2018 at 10:34 pm

    Lovely haiku. The picture makes it idyllic.

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 30, 2018 at 9:01 pm

      Thank you!

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  11. Kay Mcgriff says:
    April 28, 2018 at 12:42 am

    This is perfect for this week! It has been cold and dark and wet, and we finally get to enjoy some sunshine!

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 30, 2018 at 9:01 pm

      We most definitely deserve some sun after this long, cold, dreary winter!

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  12. Tabatha says:
    April 28, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    You got that song going in my head, too, Jane 🙂 Beautiful photo. This weather makes me want to take pictures of everything (before I head back to my dark cavern when it gets too hot!).

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 30, 2018 at 9:02 pm

      0Oh yes – I’m sure I’ll be moaning about the heat in a few months! ;-

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  13. maryleehahn says:
    April 29, 2018 at 2:34 pm

    Yes. Ahh…spring might have finally arrived. (MIGHT HAVE…I’m not trusting…yet…)

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 30, 2018 at 9:02 pm

      Ha, yes, it’s actually raining here again!

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  14. cvarsalona says:
    April 29, 2018 at 8:00 pm

    Jane, I like the backstory you provided explaining what winter was like for you and why you are excited for spring. Would you be interested in offering your image poem for my spring gallery? The invitation is at my PF post: http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2018/04/spring-salutations-with-invitation-to.html. Also, Alice Nine created an inspirational poster using one of your quotes. It is on her PF post. I told her that I would like to have that digital in the gallery too. Please let me know if this is fine with you.

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 30, 2018 at 9:00 pm

      Oh, that’s awesome! That’s absolutely fine with me – share the love!

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  15. mbhmaine says:
    April 29, 2018 at 11:51 pm

    I’ve been following the siren song of spring out and about. What a joy to emerge from the dark cavern of winter into springlike breezes! Your haiku is perfect!

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 30, 2018 at 9:05 pm

      I’m actually curled back up in my cavern as it pours rain outside – oh well, the sun will come back again one day, I’m sure!

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  16. Brenda Davis Harsham says:
    April 30, 2018 at 12:48 am

    I had lovely sunshine on Saturday for my son’s soccer game, and than WHAM! a kid on the other team went down. Hard. And screamed. And screamed. He couldn’t get up. The ambulance came. We’ve since learned he’s broken his upper arm and requires surgery. Ugh! Rain can be safer.

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    1. Jane the Raincity Librarian says:
      April 30, 2018 at 9:04 pm

      That’s why I avoid sports – far too dangerous! 😉

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