MADD WINTER COUNTDOWN #31

ANTICIPATION

As winter sand melts
and diaphanous mist rise
single snow bunting listens.

Seasoned boy scout heeds
mini snow mountains shrinking
under his wandering feet.

sedoka

2018 NEW YEAR

From Madasahatter572, I wish You and Yours a Joyous 2018…

Nouvelle année heureuse. Feliz Año Nuevo. С Новым годом.

PATHOS

Singular junco
patiently contemplates when
sakura dancers return.

katauta

HEADLINER

making his debut
new performer works birdsong
from snow-covered stage

haiku

BEYOND BORDERS

Vibrant jade dragon
silently perpetrating
with depraved indifference.

katauta

TOWARDS THE SUN

Wild exposed bouquets
reach out against the darkness
overcoming misery.

Confined blooms bide time
defy freezing bitterness
accumulated snow melts.

sedoka

WHAT LIES BENEATH

White blinding blizzard
conceals a green field of dreams
Spring bulbs stir below.

senryu