copyrighted image by Kanzensakura
The first plum blossom:
Sweet star shines under blue sky
Birds make their wishes
April 1st is the first day of NaPoWriMo where the challenge is to write 30 poems in 30 days. I’ve not done this before and I hope I can keep it up! There are many bloggers participating in this. Some are members of the dVerse Poets Pub, of which I am a community member. I look forward to reading lots of new poetry! http://www.napowrimo.net/
kanzen sakura 
Apr 01, 2015 @ 16:59:41
Kanzen, you’re off to a terrific start! You can do it. Love the poem. The birds are happy ❤ ❤
Apr 01, 2015 @ 17:21:43
Yes, they are!!!! and so am I.
Apr 01, 2015 @ 17:24:47
Yes!!
Apr 01, 2015 @ 18:36:17
This is a lovely haiku–and I’m SO glad you’re doing NaPoWriMo, you’ll enjoy it!!
Apr 01, 2015 @ 19:08:46
Thank you! this is my first time and I am excited about reading more poetry.
Apr 01, 2015 @ 22:27:48
The ‘star’ works so well in this poem!! Happy NaPoWriMo to you!! 🙂
Apr 02, 2015 @ 09:24:00
And to you!
Apr 01, 2015 @ 23:32:30
Love the poem. Good luck to you!
Apr 02, 2015 @ 09:12:22
Thank you!
Apr 02, 2015 @ 06:37:32
That’s wonderful. I know you can do it and I’m sure it will be a lot of fun.
Apr 02, 2015 @ 09:26:04
Thank you! I’m a drive-by writer and don’t do it every day so this will be a real test for me!
Apr 02, 2015 @ 12:27:14
I completely understand that mentality, but you’ll probably finish the challenge and love it. For me the problem is that I end challenge months feeling lazy and doing less than before!
Apr 02, 2015 @ 13:23:36
And I can understand that as well!
Apr 02, 2015 @ 08:37:17
I am not surprised you chose blossoms and the haiku form for this time of the season. Very evocative poem!
Kanzen, the prompt at Poets United this week is ‘Cherry Blossoms’. I thought you might like to link there.
Apr 02, 2015 @ 09:11:05
Thank you! I read a poem, was it yours? I have read so many poems the past week (smile!). I am doing a theme of cherry blossoms this week on my blog and am getting ready to write the post. It is on hanami – the custom of viewing them and the parties and picnics. I am post a couple of “picnic” recipes on this post as well. It will not be a poem. I do all kinds of stuff on my blog. But I am going to enjoy linking to Poets United. After all, my blog lets folks know I am the “perfect cherry blossom”….LOL Again, thank you for thinking of me.
Apr 02, 2015 @ 12:35:37
You are welcome!
Apr 02, 2015 @ 10:47:57
Great start. 🙂
Good luck! I look forward to seeing what you produce under pressure.
Apr 02, 2015 @ 13:25:01
I’ve been part of dVerse Poets Pub where I have produced under pressure….You were sickly about the time I started that. We’ll see how I do with this. Usually, I lose interest, sad to say in things that must be done daily – it is too much like work! 😊
Apr 02, 2015 @ 13:49:12
I know what you mean. It can be hard to keep up the momentum.
I will have to catch up with all of your poetry that I missed. I’m curious to see what you were up to while I was gone.
Apr 02, 2015 @ 16:39:06
Ha! the usual! but tried some different forms and I think I even made a few lines rhyme – ha!
Apr 03, 2015 @ 06:56:00
🙂 Well I hope you enjoy the challenge and the experimentation. It can be fun to try new things, stretch those wings and fly unfamiliar skies.
Apr 03, 2015 @ 09:29:11
It is always good to stretch the boundaries of one’s art. We’ll see!
Apr 02, 2015 @ 18:36:29
How lucky you are to see the first plum blossom ~
Love the haiku and good luck on your daily writing for April ~
Apr 02, 2015 @ 19:29:38
Thank you! I watch daily for them starting at when I can see a bit of color of the buds.