White magnolia

Sakura, the cherry blossom is an iconic flower of Spring in Japan.
But before Sakura bloom, many kind of flowers burst into bloom, too.
One of them, white magnolia is my favorite.
I think they have so quiet atmosphere and have simple beauty.
Of course I love Sakura very much, but I can feel empathy with wihte magnolia in early Spring.

Why I woke up in this early morning
I can hear, the white magnolia is knocking
on my stubborn door

Norie

Leaf bud : 木の芽

I've just come back from 2 weeks absence.
During my absence, I was making transcription about haiku and tanka.
It was interesting to hearing famous author's talk about themselves.

I could find early Spring in these 2 weeks around me.
Nightingales begin to squeal, narciccus are in bloom, and many leaf buds come out!

Wind is still very cold, but we can feel joyfull Spring neaby.

Many flowers bloom in Spring, and meny of them are Kigo.


Narciccus are blooming
girls are smiling
but I am still behind curtains

Norie