The Beauty of Snowflakes in Haiku
The Beauty of Snowflakes
There is no end to the awesomeness of nature. Look around and you find beauty everywhere. Winter scenes particularly can be a perfect example that beauty even, if you look closely and carefully, in the single snowflake.
Snowflakes are one of the most beautiful creations of nature, ethereal and fleeting, often overlooked and seen as an annoyance or interruption to our well planned days.
The beauty of a snowflake lies in the uniqueness of each one. None are the same, yet they are each the same because of it's beauty and intricate design. A series of haiku can express their beauty.
As simple and beautiful as the snowflake is, so is the beauty and simplicity of haiku. Thoughts in haiku are expressed in only seventeen syllables, accomplished via verses following 5-7-5 format. Purity and simplicity made difficult because of it's very simplicity.
True haiku does not have titles. However, I have elected to provide a title for each. In a way a title adds another descriptive, in this case, of the snowflake thereby reducing some of the purity and simplicity.
Each of the following haiku could be titled The Beauty of Snowflakes and like the beautiful, individual snowflakes, each haiku can stand alone.
The Beauty of Snowflakes
Snowflakes the Same
Each snowflake unique
Yet each the same, united by
Cold, pure, white beauty.
Drifting Snowflakes
Drifting through gray space
Sticking to my eyelashes
Melting at my feet.
Snowflake Lace
Intricate patterns
Like some finely tatted lace,
Beauty and pure grace.
Fleeting Beuty
The snowflake's tale is
Fleeting, ethereal beauty,
At peace; laying still.
Majestic Flakes
Stuff of poetry,
Favored for photography,
Majestic wonder.
Pure Beauty
Creating pictures
Of majesty and wonder,
Simple purity.
Snowflake Scenes of Beauty
Questions & Answers
© 2013 Cynthia B Turner
Comments
AUTHORHi Nell, Maybe it's the right time to read about snow. It's so hot!
Thanks so much for reading. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Yes I know, its the wrong time of year to read this, but I still loved your poem, it made me remember just how beautiful snowflakes are! wonderful!
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Hello Denyce, Thanks for taking a look and leaving a comment. Some places have lots of snowflakes right now. I'm not one of them, though.
Take care.
Awesome Haikus.They are geart :-)
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Hello Vellur, Snowflakes are beautiful. I know you don't get snow in Dubai except the manmade kind. We don't really get much here in my part of Georgia, but when it does snow, it's beautiful.
Thank you for leaving a comment. I appreciate it.
Beautiful haiku painting wonderful pictures of snowflakes, voted up and shared across.
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Thanks so much for leaving a positive comment. Take care.
I enjoy reading the different ways you showed the beauty of the snowflakes.
Have a great day! :-)
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Hello Moonlake, I appreciate the positive words and the vote up. Thanks so much!
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Hi Jackie, Such very kind words. Thank you so much for reading the Beauty of Snowflakes in Haiku and, best of all, I'm so glad you enjoyed the read.
Take care.
Beautiful haikus and the photos match perfectly. Voted up
The best of these I have ever read. You have taken a real advantage and I don't know the rules but it works for me!
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What lovely words in response to reading my poem, The Beauty of Snowflakes in Haiku. I thank you for leaving such a positive, uplifting comment.
Cyndi,
These are lovely as are your wintery photographs. You have a keen sense for nature's beauty and a fine ability to express it. What a treat! Thank you:)
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Hello Lady E., Thank you so much for leaving a comment.
Exquisite. Thanks for sharing.
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Good to hear from you anglnwu. Thank you so much for the positive feedback.
Nothing better than to watch snowflakes tumble through the air. Your magical poem captures it all. Rated up.
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Oh, what a very nice affirmation of my haikus about snowflakes. Thank you so much voting and sharing.
I've seen snowflakes only on screen, not in person. I felt as if I were standing in a hill surrounded by snowflakes after reading this Haiku. Voted up, beautiful and awesome. Sharing with my friends here.
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Thank you Peggy, for your kind words about the Beauty of Snowflakes. I don't see enough snow in Georgia. When we do get snow it so beautiful. It's like another world. Take care and enjoy your weekend.
Snowflakes are truly beautiful and you did it justice with your poetry and your photos. Up and beautiful votes.
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Hello Rajan, So glad you had a few moments to read this haiku. I do appreciate the positive feedback and vote!
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Hello Gail, Great to have you stop in and read work. I'm happy you enjoyed the haiku. Snowflakes are lovely. When i was a child we would catch the falling flakes on our tongue, expecting a taste, I suppose. :-) Thanks for the vote up!
Extremely mesmerizing haiku. Voted up, awesome.
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I enjoyed reading your haiku. The photos are beautiful and snowflakes are beautiful and unique-no two are alike and they are alike in the way that they're all beautiful. Snowflakes are wonderous and make great photos and haiku, too. I voted up.
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Hi Rosemary, Glad to have you take a look. Snowflakes are beautiful. it's amazing that no two will ever look alike.
Lovely set of haiku, Snowflakes are beautiful no matter how fleetingly
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Thanks for leaving a comment. I'm with you, great to look at the snow, but not experience the cold. Take care.
Beautiful haiku. I really like to look at the snow but I am not really a fan of cold temperature.
Thanks for sharing . :-)
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Thanks so much for stopping by, Michelle. I appreciate your comments!
And that's the beauty of the individual, his/her core individuality and simplicity. Thanks for sharing, Cyndi!
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Hello Magdeleine, Thank you so much!
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Hello Deborah, I'm so glad you enjoyed the small tribute to the beauty of the snowflake. Thank you so much for the positive response! Take care.
So beautiful!
This is a real beauty.. I love haikus and I love snow drops they are a work of beauty.. .. blessings to you
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Thank you so much for such a kind complement. I always hope that my work will be enjoyed. Take care.
I love how you made one longer poem with each verse in haiku. I have never thought of doing that. You are really talented and creative.
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Hello, As you say, winter scenes are very beautiful and make up a large part of my greatest childhood memories. There is just nothing like the silence after a snowfall. It's as if you've been transported to an alien land of sparkling hushed beauty.
Thank you so much for reading and relating to the beauty of the snowflakes. Take care and have a creative day!
Snowflakes are so very unique.....amazing that no 2 flakes are ever identical. I love winter scenery.....just relaxing in the warmth of my home and looking out into the woods, all the trees covered in sparkling white. Beautiful. Wonderful Haiku!...UP+++
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Hi, From reading your work and seeing how well liked it is, I'm sure haiku is no problem for you at all!
Thank you so much for your very positive comments about my haiku! Comments like this keep me writing.
Cyndi ~ I yearn to write haiku but what if I find I missed a rule or two? :) Haiku is a poerful means of expression. You have done a magnificent job here. Each one is so perfect. I could read pages of haiku written by you. My heart and soul thanks you for such inspiration.
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Hi Eddy, I am so glad you liked what you read. Thank you.
So truly beautiful .
Eddy.
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I'm so glad reading these has inspired you to begin writing haiku again. I will be looking forward to reading them. Thank you so much for your positive comments!
Beautiful words and beautiful pictures. I used to write haiku. You inspire me to give it another go.
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Hi Frank, LOL. Thank you for the vote! Have a fantastic week!
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Gypsy Rose Lee, It is such a pleasure to have you read my work. Thank you so much for your kind words and passing along my haiku. Take care and be creative.
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Thank you for taking the time to read my haiku. Have a creative week!
voted awesome.. I enjoyed everyone the same.. yet different LOL great job :)
Voted up and beautiful. A wonderful haiku. I love snowflakes especially when you can see the patterns of them. Passing this on.
Real effective hub, I think.
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I appreciate the positiver feedback. Have a great Sunday!
Very nice series of haiku!
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Hi Audrey, Always glad to have your comment. Thanks!
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Thank you for reading, Angelo, and leaving such a positive comment.
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Hello Victoria, Thank you soooo much for your positive comments and your votes. I really appreciate that for my first comments on these. I enjoyed writing this haiku because I really like snow.
Lovely Cyndi!
Nicely expressed. Joy to read.
I really like haiku, and I love this poem. I especially liked the phrase "tatted lace." That's a perfect description for a snowflake. Beautiful job! Many votes!
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