How about it, poets? Ready to write some moon haibun? Feel free to take yours in whatever direction inspires you: just allude to the Floral Moon.
A full moon casts shadows in the woods after midnight. Once stealthy creatures move without hesitation expecting to cast their own shadows to startle prey into straightforward pursuit. The Floral Moon welcomes the beauty and bounty of springtime during the briefest of annual dances with darkness. A bustling dynamic erupts intentionally and recklessly. This seasonal awakening of the forest -a withholding of sleep- invigorates all things wild.
Annual bounty
Once the Floral Moon rises
Vigor haunts the night
Haibun Monday 5-24-21: Flower moon | dVerse (dversepoets.com)
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Thats a stunning picture. I’ve never come across a haibun though.
I enjoy doing them. You would be great at them, Mason. You enjoy setting a scene to many of your tales. This is no different.
Oh so its just a posh name for a story then? I was thinking it complex poetry.
It’s a paragraph or two-usually first person-ending in a haiku. Sometimes people start with the haiku. Check out the prompt by following my link. You can see what others did by clicking Mr. Linky on that page.
Thank you for explaining, Susan.
I’ll check it out.
I like the word vigor, it really captures the strength that animals reflect in spring.
Thanks. That was the one word that I chose to work around. It was perfect for the expression of intense growth.
Good choice; it’s one of those words you forget about until it shows up full of vigor 😉
Touche’ 🙂
I like the mythic quality of your prose. I can sense this forest and its dezinens arising to a heightened enthusiasm of life. Excellent write!
Much appreciated! I have had the pleasure of witnessing the woods ‘alive’ with life and the prose came from that experience. 😀
The animals are like us coming out after Covid, celebrating the renewal of life!
Well done!
😀 You’re very kind. (I never felt the weight of Covid. But I can surely understand how many did.)
Thank you. I missed the social life mostly.
First of all I LOVE the way you changed your Blog! The banner is terrific!!! “Hello Froggy” I quipped.
You’re love of wildlife shines through!!!!! Excellent! 🐾😊💜🦋
Awesome! Thanks so very much!
I had fun playing around so glad you like the new look. ❤
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My goodness, Susan, our poems are like book ends; that’s so cool. I used to hike and camp in the forests a lot, and full moons always brought freaky vibes.
Those who know the woods are easy to spot. It was a pleasure to read yours too! 😉
I like the way the animals re-emerge, Susan, with vigour – a great word for spring.
Thank you Kim!
You have made me want to stay up late to watch this scene unfold…I hope for clear skies!
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Yes. That moon! And don’t you just love the stillness as all creatures stop to gaze and pay their respects to her.
That moon. Yes!
Thanks for sharing this. I enjoyed. Be well. I wish you miracles
Why Thank-you Selma!
Blessings to you too. Thanks for following me. 😉
Oh, the moon is such a beautiful beacon of hope, isn’t it? ❤
I concur. xoxo
There’s a mythical, fairytale quality to this.
Thank you. I find being in the forest an enchanting experience. It’s nice to know that spirit came through.
It did 🙂
What a vivid picture – nature animated in the lunar illumination. ‘Vigor haunts the night’ is a wonderful line.
Thanks very much! Glad that you enjoyed it. 😀
The creatures of the wood have a wonderful time right now…
They’re certainly living every day in a deliberate way! Thanks.
“Once stealthy creatures move without hesitation” What a fantastic way to capture the attention and the imagination at the start of the brilliantly written haibun
So pleased it grabbed you! Thank-you for the kind comment. 🙂
you painted a forest awakening here. this is beautifully vivid.
I’m pleased that it spoke to you! Thank you.
This could be a fairytale world, this night world, full of creatures that most humans never see. Beautiful!
It certainly offers enchantment! Thanks!
You’re very welcome.