26 March 2026 (spring snow)

spring snow

the masseuse tells me

to research the throat chakra

23 March 2026 (on the dead tree)

clinging to the dead tree

we left up for woodpeckers

spring snow

22 March 2026 (working)

working

on a Sunday . . .

spring snow

21 March 2026 (new moon)

new moon knowing you won’t read this

in loving memory of Tobey Levine, dear friend and longtime supporter of my haiku blog

20 March 2026 (first day of spring, with Basho)

ah spring spring

how great is spring!

and so on

—Matsuo Basho (1644-1694), translated by Jane Reichhold

first day of spring

hoping tonight’s snow

is the last

—me

19 March 2026 (a few snowflakes)

a few snowflakes . . .

roadside pussy willows

stretch across a ditch

18 March 2026 (cusp of spring)

cusp of spring . . .

the ring of vegetables

dropping into a pan

17 March 2026 (sun after rain)

sun after rain

the river strays

into the neighbor’s yard

16 March 2026 (the river swells)

the river swells

with more rainwater . . .

snowdrops

15 March 2026 (wind pushes open)

wind eases open

the rusty garden gate

first grackles

14 March 2026 (March gusts)

March gusts —

sand sifts through

a broken snail shell