Winter to spring

Joshua Swygert 2008 (Wisconsin)



As the white rain falls
The animals go silent
Then spring comes with noise

About this poem

This haiku is about the transition between the beginning of winter and the beginning of spring

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Written on June 01, 2023

Submitted by Jswygert18 on June 01, 2023

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