first snowfall arrives
juncos search for seed and sun
the Lord provides all
Author notes
I've been watching the juncos (snowbirds) all day. They are so beautiful. They fly onto my deck which is covered with 12 inches of fresh snow. Somehow they know to go to my feeder for food. They are so beautiful and truly represent a winter wonder to me. God is so good to all his creation.
"Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?" -Matthew 6:26 KJV
graphic taken fromhome.comcast.net/~acushnetbirds/juncos/junco-jan2805.jpg
Written December 9th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- snow haiku by piccola.
700 points, ended December 23, 2008, 47 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
Comments
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aww this graphic is so sweet. I've never seen a junco before. I love the scripture you've chosen to represent the haiku ... which is very good by the way.
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Thanks so much for the encouragement!
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Beautiful!
I read this earlier today and didn't have time to comment. Throughout the night here in Michigan we had gotten several inches of snow. I was standing outside an office building by a cluster of bushes. Three little birds landed on the branches and your beautiful poem came to my mind and brightened my day immensely. I am glad I did not have the time to comment earlier because I would not have had this little story to add to it. Your last line says it all, "the Lord provides all." He sure provided a thought provoking moment for me with your poem in mind. Good luck in the contest. Your friend in Poetry, Mysty Rain
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I am so glad you liked this little poem. We, too, had our first snow storm today and I had these precious birds return to my deck. God is so good! I love the way he works!
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This is a very nice write. I have never seen juncos, so it was very interesting to me. Thanks for entering my contest!
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This is a lovely image....I adore nature...living in the city I get rare glimpses and I treasure them. This is a lovely image with a spirtual thought at the end!
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Beautiful. Thanks for entering the contest. I will be giving full comments when the contest closes!
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I like this poetry form because it allows you to say so much in so few words. I think the use of picture works well along side the poem. The final line of your haiku is my favourite it is very true. Thanks for entering.
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yes the Lord certainly does provide all short and sweet poem
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Wow, I'm so sorry Hun, I could have sworn that I commented on this already but upon rereading it I guess I didn't and don't see how
This was a beautiful write and what you said couldn't be truer
I love your pic too. Thanks for entering our contest and good luck. Be Well and Be Blessed
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a beautiful and gentle reminder of how God is truely a part of it all. Thank you for the lovely setiment of this piece and for taking the time to enter our contest.
huggles
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Simple yet beautiful little piece. I'd never heard of juncos before, so the picture adds a lot for me as does the explanation. Nice little piece.
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wow, i can't think of anything to say, i am just knocked on my butt with this one. i love peomes about nature that is why and anything that makes my mind wonder outside my body is just like wow to me.
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VERY BEAUTIFUL
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i would loveto sit out and watch the snow and the birds drinking some hot chocolate and marshmallows. yum yummy. good job.
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great
Wow this is really great short and sweet. Well done, best of luck Jane. -
Interesting piece. I enjoyed the words. The final line got me stuck a little bit but I really did enjoy the first two lines. Thank you for sharing. Tony.
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aww! that is soooo sweet that you waited for the birdy to come out to write a poem! this poem is very good by the way! i enjoyed it! great job, and keep up the great work! pen on,
~Casey~
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nice i love it... and so true.. thank you for sharing your words with me.. well done . i hope to read more of your writting soon.
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i love the snow, watching it fall down, having snow fight. and breathing in the cold air very refreshing. you did well in expressing your feelings about this subject.
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beutiful piece of writing. So meanngful and so special...and soo true. Keep up the gret work
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This piece is so beautiful. THe lord does provide all that the juncos need to live. It is so sweet that you have given them seeds to live off of. Is that a picture that you took of one of them? Well, it is a great and cute picture and matches the imagery that your traditional haiku gives off. Keep up the great work and great job!
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Wow...just wow...I loved it and it's written in a soft tone...winter is sooo the best season!
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That was such a totally adorable picture!!! A very nice haiku too, though I had some shrugs with the last line... But that's just me I'd have put 'nature provides all', but that's a subjective thought. Nice write anywayz!
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I pretty much only have to agree with everyone else, this is truly beautiful in it's simplicity. I am quite amazed by the fact that something so small can be so hard to do for some people (such as myself). But I do believe you have shown the simplest form of truth in this. wonderful job
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awesome photo
your haiku is perfect catching many aspects of winter in few words.
the ending encompasses all.
very well done
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Awesome haiku... I enjoyed it beyond belief. Fantastic.
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Love It!! the birdy was a nice touch...^.^
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awwww look at the little fluffy birdy!!! omg this is soooo cute. But the haiku is great, nicely laid out and good flow. well done
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A beautiful photograph to match a beautiful poem. This is really great, thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest
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Hello Ben.. s
How are you? Its getting so cold in my city.. this december winters are colder than ever.. I'm fine by god's grace.. have u written ny new poem on nature..
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What a sweet little haiku... I love reading poems about winters and nature is my favourite topic.. your poem provides a hint of both for me.. I loved this bird.. its really beautiful.. and your poem is so peaceful and lovely... specially for a person like me.. who has never seen a snowfall.. s
All the best in the contest dear.. s
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this is a good poem. i like it and it sounds really nice
plus there is a really nice picture. i liked it. well talk to ya later.mark
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Joanne,
Beautifully written lovely soft serene read my dear
very nicely done and a wonderful picture to reflect.
♥ Sherry
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Oh Lordie....this is absolutely beautiful....you have captured the truth in Gods hand at providing us all with something most precious in life.....nourishments of our bodies and our souls to boot.....love it in short verse and with a spoken word to the worlds eyes and hearts......so mine sees.......wishing you Merry Christmas this most holy time of year....
Heres a clappie guy too add to your collection..
Huggs
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I have always had a great respect for people who can create a successful haiku, as it has always been a skill that has eluded my grasp. I enjoy the nature theme.
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That was lovely1! The snowbirds are very pretty birds. Great haiku!
May the Lord bless you this Christmas season!
Safely hidden in the darkness,
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A very beautiful Haiku!! The imagery fits so well with your words. Great write! Jasmine Best of luck in the contest!!
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Those birds really are beautiful great haiku
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probably my favorite form--nicely done!
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beautifully writtena and such a interesting way of describing God's grace. I wish you the best of luck with this very well written piece and keep writing...
~^~Tiya~^~
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Very cool
Very spiffy. Short, and to the point, yet profound. -
its simple and wonderful.
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Nice job.
Yes, He really does. I love the background you chose and the
picture. They look great together. I enjoyed the Haiku, as well. A nice job all round. Shancy. -
This is a beautiful write! Thank you very much for sharing! This is sure to warm the heart!!!
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This is wonderful haiku and the image you have shown fits the imagery of your words perfectly. I love watching those sweet little birds. There's a lady here who got me hooked on it. Great job!
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superb haiku
A beautiful Haiku; traditionalk; rich alliteration in line 2; a sacred reflection in line 3. The picture deserves the beauty of your haiku. God paints so beautifully and none so beautifully as does in white! It is a heart-warming poem and the Christine injunction you quoted is quite apposite. Thank you. Lyndon Wise. -
that was beautiful picture aww the picture is so cute and went along with your writting i lov eit how you expressed about god in 3 lines brillant.
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Written well.
This is true and I have an old cat that always comes by for a bite to eat. I finally got to pet the cat today. I guess the cat is old but still knows where to find food as does the birds. This was a great read indeed. -
Beautiful
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Wow this is wonderful!
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This is a beautiful Haiku. Very well done. I like the thought very much... Nature is beautiful, but this is not man made but provided by God. And that's true!!! Anna.
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crystaldust 09-12-05 22:00
Very neat, evocative haiku. I like it a lot. Where I live in the UK we don't get deep snow very often. The picture is great. Good luck in the contest. -
Beautiful!
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AWESOME JOB!!!!! ENJOYED IT!!!!!
Oh, yes, yes, yes.... this is certainly a beautiful piece... I love the Junco... I wish I could squeeze it it's so cute! this is a winderful Haiku... and I loved it!
Your friend, Angel
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That is like, the cutest bird ever.
That aside, I really do like this haiku, nice job on it.
She was a teenage corpse.
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excellent!
I love snow!!! great poem! -
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Such simple words that hold so much more than what's written on the page. God cares for the birds of the air, how much more He cares for us. Lovely job, Joanne! Beautiful in every way. vj
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I do believe this is the first time I've heard the word "juncos" used in a poem of any kind at all. lol. I have to say it has quite the nice ring to it. I'm a fan of haikus however, so perhaps I'm slightly biased by it all. Lovely work. The picture (and I normally don't like the accompaniment of art with poetry) created a beautiful backdrop for your piece, and it was very fitting.
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Beautiful. The picture was lovely too, it really contrasted well with your poem. Keep it up, I loved it,
Love Laura xoxox
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