Hatsu Hana Haibun

Our japanese cherry today, shortly before the burst of buds (26.03.2024, TH)

Spring is here and I feel more energy again. 
Ideas are flourishing in my mind. Although I know half of them won't bear any fruit it's everytime an inspiring sight and feeling.  
I look outside and the Japanese cherry tree in our back yard is just not yet starting to bloom.
I'm longing for that mesmerising sight. 
I look out for a little bit warmer weather to hang up my hammock under the Japanese cherry. My favourite spot for a nap or thinking and planting future seeds for colourful crazy, indigo inspiring or fascinating fresh thoughts and projects.


Long for burst of buds
Air vibrates with energy
Cherry blossoms soon

Jan H. Hellberg (26.03.2024)

And here our cherry from a previous year in full bloom:

Frank J. Tassone is tending the dVerse Poets’ Haibun Monday, where we write about the first Cherry Blossoms (hatsu hana). See at dVerse for more information about the format and how to join in.

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16 Antworten to “Hatsu Hana Haibun”

  1. Love this!!

    Avatar von Kim Whysall-Hammond The Cheesesellers Wife said this on 26. März 2024 um 18:07 | Antworten

  2. I agree about spring energy, Jan, and ideas flourishing – an excellent analogy. Your hammock under the Japanese cherry has inspired me to look for a hammock for our garden.

    Avatar von kim881 kim881 said this on 26. März 2024 um 18:35 | Antworten

    • Yes, I didn’t do it for a long time as the garden is quite small, but it still works somehow and is definitely worth it! Hope you’ll enjoy this soon as well. 😀

      Avatar von zipferlake zipferlake said this on 26. März 2024 um 19:49 | Antworten

  3. I feel the energy returning with new daylight, and I agree with the longing for the sweetness of spring returning.

    Avatar von Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Björn Rudberg (brudberg) said this on 26. März 2024 um 21:44 | Antworten

  4. This really captures the impatient feelings of spring, the energy and desire to get things done (even if the doing is just more planning from the hammock)

    Avatar von D. Avery @shiftnshake D. Avery @shiftnshake said this on 27. März 2024 um 00:44 | Antworten

  5. It’s so lovely that you have one in your own yard, Jan ❤

    This is a beautiful and relatable haibun.

    ~David

    Avatar von ben Alexander ben Alexander said this on 27. März 2024 um 18:24 | Antworten

  6. I like how you weave confession and desire together in this piece.

    Avatar von pvcann pvcann said this on 30. März 2024 um 15:40 | Antworten

  7. Beautiful!

    Avatar von Melissa Lemay Melissa Lemay said this on 3. April 2024 um 20:30 | Antworten

  8. Sounds like a beautiful place to be inspired underneath the cherry blossom. 🙂

    Avatar von pandamoniumcat pandamoniumcat said this on 6. April 2024 um 11:59 | Antworten

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