Late August
icy warmth of late August
the wind has quenched the fires
of ephemeral dandelions,
beryl drops of blood
trickle down the boughs,
return
to their invisible roots —
the cambric air is drenched in
honeysuckle fragrance,
stealthy leaves
flavescent
among the pink petals.
D. G. Vachal © 2013, 2024
Image by Jesper Norkenborg @pixabay
Spring Song
suddenly daffodils,
tulip green lapels
under morning sunlight:
songbirds alight
leafless branches
bursting
with tender tree-buds —
can you hear the voice
of the turtle dove?
my heart pirouettes
with gladness
because the promise remains
unbroken:
morning joy comes
after nighttime
weeping
winter’s dark despair
once again
births a million
almond blossoms.
D. G. Vachal © 2024
Imagery by Alexander Gresbek
4
my winter blanket
soothes the sorrow of my bones
i await the dawn
5
beside you i lie
there is warmth this winter night
cherry blossoms sleep
6
crystal morning light
snow and infinite green pines
egret wings take flight
D. G. Vachal © 2024
Winter Haiku 1:3
1
stars from sapphire sky
fragrance of jasmine flowers
snow in early dawn
2
sugar-sprayed branches
cardinal alights in snow
my heart a gazelle
3
polka dots of snow
tapestries sewn by the wind
bridal veil of lace
D. G. Vachal © 2024
Warmth of July
At dusk
while fireflies glow like woven
golden threads upon a cloak
of imperceptible periwinkle,
honeysuckle
intermingles with magnolia
and lavender fragrances —
frogs croak,
intoxicated by beauty
of lotus white blossoms,
join the orchestra of children’s laughter
as barefoot feet
tiptoe
upon crust of earth
and teeming grass —
warmth of July
when for a season’s moment
all is green and ardent
under the ancient sun.
D. G. Vachal © 2023
Photography by Felix Mittermeier
lilies, sparrows and grass 
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