Since Natalie Babbitt’s death at the end of October, I’ve been thinking about her lovely book, The Search for Delicious. (More about that here.) I’ve been keeping an eye out for “those commonplace marvels which [the world] spreads so carelessly before us everyday.” This morning, I noticed this “commonplace marvel” in the apple tree in my front yard:
fallen leaves reveal
robin’s hidden nest, holding
the promise of spring
© Catherine Flynn, 2016
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So nice to read your words, a glimmer of hope!
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Is that where the phrase “commonplace marvels” comes from? I didn’t realize. Your haiku embodies that spirit admirably.
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Like Mary Oliver, you take notice. It is the work of a poet. Are you adding this to Mary Lee’s haiku-a-day challenge? Michelle is curating at Today’s Little Ditty.
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Your haiku heals, giving us hope, Catherine. Thank you for the introduction to Babbitt’s book, The Search for Delicious. I am not familiar with it. =)
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We could all use that promise of spring–lovely haiku, Catherine.
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The sparkles of snow drifting on your blog and the tiny miracle of your words make me smile. Love to you.
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I love your hashtag. I hope we fill it up with close observation of our beautiful, fragile world.
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Thank you for sharing it, Mary Lee! A daily haiku seems both manageable and necessary this month.
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I love when I find these empty nests still clinging to the branch. I think about the bird that built it and then tended to the precious life within. There is hidden life everywhere. I love how you have captured that in the words of this poem.
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You and Mary Lee have started something we will celebrate every day this month, a wonderful ending to the year. Thanks, Catherine. Fallen leaves reveal quite a lot, don’t they?
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Such a small neighbor. I hope they come back. Great poem.
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Commonplace marvels, indeed! I love the sentiment and I love your haiku. Will you be writing more this month, Catherine? I hope so!
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I love the idea of common place marvels. I saw five nests in a tree this morning on my way to work.
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The “promise of spring” in winter is exquisite.
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So nice to be pointed here by Linda’s post today, since I missed it the first time around! Thanks for the invitation to take a deep breath, and notice. And, thanks for the tribute to such an extraordinary talent who will be sorely missed. XO
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