Monday, July 29, 2013

winter : haiku

I should probably start by apologising for taking so long to announce the winner of the winter giveaway. Truth be told, life has been slightly chaotic and I wanted to set aside a good few hours to sip tea and read haiku. It was such a treat to scroll through the entries - you're a talented bunch and I really appreciate you bringing your creativity to this space.

I chose ten of my favourites and sent the list to each of the brands who had contributed to the giveaway. They emailed me with their favourites, which included:

#106 - Angela
"Cocoon me" he says,
my heart swells as I wrap him
safely in my love.

#144 - Jane
Now we turn inward
Slowly, softly waiting still - 
Life blooms underneath.

#66 - Lucy
Crisp, frosty morning
Snuggly cuddles warm my soul
Babies bundled near.

#8 - Anna
Please remember me
eating all these tangerines
winter dusk is come

But there was one poem that really captured the essence of winter in the most simple and innocent way. Written by a five-year-old named Chilli who, whilst sitting around her family table in Tasmania, pronounced syllable for the first time and learnt all about its meaning. The next day she wrote this:

The wind whistles here,
Blowing a gale all around,
Then it starts to rain.

Congratulations, little one. I hope haiku helps you to celebrate each and every season.

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If you're interested in introducing haiku to your children I highly recommend Today and Today, Zen Shorts and Zen Ties. If you have any other suggestions please leave them in the comments section. 

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