Bette A Stevens has a new Haiku collection coming soon and here is poem from the book…
Bette A. Stevens, Maine Author
This upcoming collection of haiku reflects the Maine I know and love. Here is a sampling of several stanzas from the section Winter Tales. I hope you enjoy them and would appreciate your comments. I plan to edit and format the collection during the holiday season, and hope to publish my first poetry book—MY MAINE, Haiku through the Seasons—early in 2019. ~Bette A. Stevens, Maine author
Winter Tales
(Selected samples fromMY MAINE, Haiku Through the Seasons by Bette A. Stevens)
Winter genie waves
Its icy crystal scepter
Dawn’s magic appears
Silvery branches
Read a charmed folktale
A spellbound story
Pine cones and tassels
Mirrored in moonlight upon
White weighted branches
Chickadees dozing
Nestling, captive till
Morning sets them free
Shovels and snow plows
Storm’s ravings unraveled
Till the next arrives
Soups, stews and chowders
Stories told round the table
Favored winter fare
The sundial declares
Dwindling…
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Quite beautiful – so expressive. Bette. I love writing spontaneous poetry, but must try haikus… Here’s wishing you a very happy Christmas. Best wishes. Joy x
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I think you will enjoy Joy.. I love them.. hugsxxx
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Dear Sally,
Thanks so much for sharing and for your lovely comments too. ❤
Hugs & Happy Holidays!
Bette
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Pleasure Bette..hugs ♥
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Thanks so much, Joy I think you’ll enjoy putting your pen to some haiku–a form that’s both challenging and fun. I’m still working on the challenges for this collection and can’t wait to get it all together. Wishing you and yours a blessed and beautiful Christmas! ❤
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Your poems give us a close up view of ‘your Maine”. Quite lovely! Merry Christmas!
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Thanks so much for your thoughtful note, Jena. ❤ Wishing you and yours A Merry Christmas & Happy New Year too! xo
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I shivered the entire time I was reading that. Excellent! Now I’m ready for hot chowder. 😀 Great post, Sally & Bette! Sharing!
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Thanks Marcia..hugsxx
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Hi, Marcia. You got me giggling with your delightful note… Thanks so very much! ❤ xo
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Good to know, Bette. Then my work here is done! 😀 *dusts off hands and strolls away* 😀
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A beautiful poem from a beautiful woman. And she depicts a Maine winter very accurately!
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Thank you Molly..hugsx
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So beautiful and so Maine!
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It is Noelle..hugsx
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