Sitting Behind the Eight Ball

Spring Forward

Post by Barb Edler

I received this gorgeous hand-colored paper one day from my son with a loving note written on the backside. It’s one of my dearest treasures.


loving words
colorfully crafted~
my heart full

Florida sunrise. July 2020. Photo by Barb Edler.

Spring forward into a beautiful day!

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Barb Edler
Hello, I am a retired English teacher. I live along the Mississippi River and enjoy watching birds, the river, and nature in general. Writing for me is a gateway to healing, and I love to wrestle words in hopes of capturing an emotion or image others may relate.
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6 responses to “Spring Forward”

  1. Glenda Funk Avatar
    Glenda Funk

    Barb,

    I think k we’re both feeling the loss of time in many ways. Gorgeous haiku and paper.

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    kimhaynesjohnson

    What a lovely poem and image! Those words give a time stamp of presence and thought, of love, of living! Sometimes those Haiku poems say more than an epic could ever convey. 

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    Maureen Young Ingram

    Thanks for the joyful leap into spring! Beautiful petite poetry – lovely.

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  4. NYOCW Avatar
    NYOCW

    Thank you for the ocean view, and the haiku, and optimistic, grateful outlook!

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  5. Denise Krebs Avatar
    Denise Krebs

    Barb, what a precious paper that you have saved and treasure. The coloring is so careful and beautiful. Your haiku is precious and warms my heart.

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