Winter is like a bad date who doesn’t want to leave…
These cold winter winds
slice through clothes with icicle
fingers down my throat.
My tonsils tickle.
I cough out the frigid air,
yet Winter stays near.
He clings with sharp teeth –
draws blood, then falls on his knees.
Forgive me, he pleads.
I shake my head, No!
There can’t be any more snow.
You need to just leave.
He sighs, it was nice.
The way you harden my ice.
Please, one last kiss? Please?
Haiku poetry by T. Ponder and Poet Rummager
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Poet Rummager 
I couldn’t agree more! The winter that doesn’t want to go away. Nice poetry.
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I’ve heard from friends and family on the east coast, and there’s more snow on the way, yet. Thanks for reading and commenting, Jennie!
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You are welcome. Please, no more snow ❄️
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Well, I shall ask Jack Frost to start packing 🙂
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Harden my ice. Was that your haiku young lady?
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You know me too well, darling. 😀
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😘
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Wow! Way past your beddy time, isn’t it? 😉 xo
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I’m going to bed right now!
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Haha! Sweet dreams, Chuckie!!
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I loooove being chilled to the bone!
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Ah, DD, that mean bone of yours is no quitter. 😀
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Quitting is for people who are still alive.
–FlyTrapMan–
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Beautiful
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Thank you very much! Winter is beautiful, but can be quite annoying when he overstays his welcome.
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I love this, “winter is like a bad date”, it is so true… jc
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Yes, and he didn’t even bring flowers! 😦 Thanks for visiting!
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Wonderfully evocative and also a bit saucy. I love winter. I want him to arrive. You can have our sizzling March heat. 🌵☄️🌞🌞🌞
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Saucy, baby! Ah, I don’t blame you at all for liking Winter so much then. My brother lives in Texas, and it’s never cool there, either. How hot can it get Down Under?
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In my city it can get up to 42 degrees Celsius. I’m not sure what that would be in Fahrenheit, Rose. This summer has been milder than usual but longer. We haven’t had any days above 36, I believe. When you move further inland it can get much, much hotter.
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Oh yea, brilliant and some like it hot! in a cool climate. xx
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Haha! Thank you. ❤
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Very well described
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Thanks Sir Knight! Your comment reminds me of what my English professor would write on my essays. 😊
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Well, there you go 🙂
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Ha! Here’s an apple for my favorite teacher🍎
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🙂 X
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Winter is no fun. So frigid. These haiku are a good reminder. Quite the photo by Fly, very sculpture like.
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The only time Winter’s fun is when we’re inside a warm home with hot cocoa and soup. Fly’s photograph is quite the art! Thank you very much for bringing your radiant presence into my blog, Og.
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Harden my ice? Is that what the kids call it these days? 😉
I chuckled at this haiku stream, even while agreeing.
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I hear they say even raunchier things, but it’s Lent season, and I’ve given up filthy talk until Easter. My husband is counting the days😆
Glad you enjoyed the Haiku poems!
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Hahaha, Rose! 🙂
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I know the feeling! We’ve got a beautiful spring here in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Hang on! Your spring is coming. 🙂
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Well, just rub it in, now! Lol. I am hanging on, Cathleen! I hope you’re right🐱
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Very nicicle.
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Clever and sexiest penguin around💋
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😊
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No last kisses. He must leave! xx
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Haha! I’ll give him the boot, love. Are you feeling better? xo
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Oh Rose, I have a pneumonia, and feel awful 😦 So unfortunate, I just cannot get on my feet since last year 😦
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Stay positive, Inese. You’ll tackle this monster; I know it! Since last year? Well, that only means this year, we’ll see a stronger Inese. You know, like those caterpillars that cocoon themselves, then become a radiant butterfly. But you’re so much cuter than a caterpillar ❤ + 🐛= 🦋
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Thank you Rose 🙂 I don’t know what is going on with me. I love the idea of cocoon, but with my curiosity I wouldn’t be able to stay there until the due time and make a perfect butterfly. Something would be missing for sure 😉 ❤
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Lol! If a wing is missing, you’ll have your paper airplane to use then 😉 ❤
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Your picture is my treasure 🙂
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I’m so sorry to read that you are suffering a pneumonia, Inese. That’s an awful state, I do hope you feel better soon. It takes 3-6 weeks to get back to normal. 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹
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Thank you Dina, I started the third week. Everything would be all right if I were not so deadly tired ❤
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So you are on the mountain now, as we say in Germany. You have the hard, first part behind you. Now you have the descend in front of you. Take it easy. Slowly, step by step. ❤
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And if he doesn’t leave I am sure Summer (as it always is in another part of the world) waits for you ^_^
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Summer without eyeglasses? 💋🤓
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It should be more beautiful across the words of a poet than the crystal of eyeglases. xD ^^
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Haha! Very wise. 🌹
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Uhhhh winter is a bad space invader. Grim!!
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I always think of that ancient Atari game, Space Invaders when someone says that!
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What came first space invaders or space invaders?? It’s like orange and orange although apparently oranges came first. Oh wow is that the real parrot from space invaders??
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I think you’re far too young to remember Atari’s Space Invaders. I love how you talk — it’s very much how you draw and write poetry…. confusing but so adorable! Lol.
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The way you harder my ice
One Last kiss
I use to adversity
The cold stare
The better
I use to nail soup
Feed my hunger
As Sheldon Always
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The cold stare always gets me, and feeding ones hunger with nail soup makes the pain worse. I shall feed you my grandma’s chicken soup instead, Shel, darling.
Thank you always for your words. I’ve missed you and shall visit soon. 💋🌹
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I’ve missed you too
but I know where to find you
I was on a roll
Today
I put out more stuff today
Than I’ve done in a while
Just was thinking so I thought I would visit
As Sheldon Always
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That’s terrific! Keep writing. 🌹
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Is this your voice Rum? 😍😍😍
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Hi Sumit! The first haiku was Tevin Ponder’s, and I wrote the rest. Thank you for stopping by❤
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You must be a nice, warm person, ah, Winter be kind to her! Leave her alone!! 😉 Lovely, Rose. 🙂
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Lol. Winter is starting to slowly pack his bags. I think you scared him, Iris😀 Thank you, sweet friend. 🌷
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Hello Spring… welcome!! 🌻😎
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Wonderful winter haikus, sometimes it does like to hang on. I’m not a winter fan either, and was more than ready to give it the boot 😀
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Thank you for your wonderful input on Winter. Happy Spring 🙂
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Happy Spring to you!
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In the haiku, winter appears to be somewhat like a stubborn child, who gives in once you firmly tell him off, Loved the haiku sequence, Rose. 🙂 The weather must be pleasant now.
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Winter is a stubborn child and doesn’t like sharing. The weather is getting warmer. Thank you, charming Somali. ❤
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I was smiling reading the 5th haiku… dont know if it just me and my silly thoughts but i can sense there’s more to the winter ice … heheh😉😉😉
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I’m happy to make you smile! Yes, there’s much more to Winter than what meets the eye or ice. 😀
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And oh by the way i love the reading of the poem
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Ah, sweet Mich, thank you! 🦋
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I enjoyed the haiku and the photo. Tho it took much of my time on 2 days to deal with the roughly 2 feet of snow I got on 03-14, I still like winter storms when the snow is dry and the sun shines afterward. I still like cold weather, even tho my hands crack and bleed (and the pretty women are too bundled up to harden my ice).
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Thanks Mel! Yes, Winter is pretty insistent on staying as long as he can. Lol! No worries; summer will be here soon enough for you to admire unbundled women. 😀
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Wow❄💞
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🙂 Thanks for visiting!
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Welcome❄💕
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Brrrrr! I need mittens.
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Come by the fire and warm your hands! Will you tell me about that photograph? Where was it taken, and how small was the ice sculpture?
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Hmmm…I think the melting snow sculpture was on a wooden hand railing. The exact size is difficult to quantify…which means…it was pretty small.
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Oh dear, I’m gonna fall out now; We can’t get enough of winter, ice and snow and we had a terribly warm winter. Like it never came! 😦
Spring is here, the sun is out and I send you warm greetings ❤ and thank you for your lovely post. 🌹 🌹 🌹 🌹
Dina x
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Happy Spring, Dina! Thank you for the warm greeting and for visiting. ❤
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seasonal love
tenderly embraced 🙂
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Lovely words. Thank you! 🙂
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Winter just can’t seem to take a hint. It’s time to go! 🙂
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You tell him, my favorite paper bag headed James Bond! 💋
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Winter does indeed have teeth sharp enough to draw blood. I wonder if it is a vampire winter… Hummmm…
Lovely, witty, and amusing, Rose. 😁
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Mary! I’ve missed your amazing talent. Are you back from your journey? Yes, you know my twisted writing. Haha! Many thanks!! 🌹
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I love your “twisted” writing, and yes, I am back … for what it’s worth. 😁
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Thank you. 😘 Wonderful!!
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You’re most welcome! 💜
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Where are you, my hazel-eyed lovely? Your voice rocks! Miss you lots. xo
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Are you back? I’ve missed you, JM! Thanks, gorgeous!! ❤
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I am back. Missed you, too! Ready to read some new poems from ya! Have a beautiful day, you. 💜
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Yes! I’ll check out your blog tonight. I should have something new by tomorrow morn. 💋💚
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Yay!!!! Xoxo
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Great poetry with some good fun twists! 😀 All the best to you.
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Thank you — glad you enjoyed! Cheers to you 🙂
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So true. Winter always makes a lot of tantrums before it finally leaves 😀 Each haiku is wonderfully synchronised with the other… great collaboration… 🙂
FTM’s photography is awesome as always!
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“It’s nice the way you harden my ice”
I read the whole thing like 8 times… beautiful writing… I just can’t seem to get that
Quote out of my head… lol😊👌
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Haha! Be careful of hard ice — very slippery 😀
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I keep that in mind the next time someone hardens my ice… lol..
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