a tiny frog is hiding in my lovely arum lilies
~~~
spring leaps up
it’s a glorious time
when bees hum
nectar blooms
while arum lilies
just whisper
fearless day
as a tiny frog
burrows in
~~~
Basho style haiku
Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Selma
luna's on line 
Fearless day
As tiny frog
Burrows in
Beautiful lines creating a contrast
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Thanks so much, Shashi!
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Lovely poem, Chris!
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Thanks a lot, Dave!
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Wonderful! You really caught the Basho style!
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I had a little bit of doubt about that one. So glad that you said that just then… thanks so much, Violet!
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I feel uncomfortable trying to mimic anyone else’s style- so I know what you mean.
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so precious
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Thank you, Beth.
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I tried my best to find the tiny frog!
Beautiful poetry Chris
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Those tiny frogs are easier to hear them rather than see them. Also they are really, really loud in the night! Fun, eh?
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Yes, me and my granddaughter scanned the photo in hopes of seeing one.
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Well done, Chris, … now I’m off to try and spot the little frog, … I may be sometime, … so get a cup of coffee ready for me, and a biscuit, please,…💙(🐸)
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Okay Penn, I’ll pop to get some coffee and some Hobnobs for you!! 😂
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✨☕️🍪🤗✨
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Simply delightful, Chris.
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Thanks, Keith!
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You’ve captured my favorite season in a few words. Nice one Chris.
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Aww, thanks so much, Darnell. 😊
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Love the poem, but couldn’t find froggie!
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So tiny and in the shadow… also I’m hopeless at taking a photo on my phone (well, that’s my excuse).
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Still elusive I’m afraid. We used to have loads of tiny frogs in our garden and after discovering old pond liners and a couple of baby baths, we understood why! I had to be so careful cutting the grass!
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I also remember that we had to be careful with the lawnmower in the UK. Not much grass here though – lucky frogs!
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Chris, this post and photos so precious. Love it to pieces. Thanks for joining and sharing.
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So glad that you enjoyed that, Selma. And I am glad that now after what you explained, I know more about the wonderful Matsuo Bashō.
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(Raises webbed hand, wiggles froggy fingers) I can be that little frog. Bliss!
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Aww 🐸
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This is wonderful, Chris–my heart’s hands are clapping!
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Aww, sweet – Rene 🐸😊
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This is delightful, Chris
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Just chuckling…. although they are so noisy now at night!!
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🧡
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🥰💚
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I’ve recently learned that frogs have a rounded face and toads are pointer… I can’t see your frog. But I’m sure it is there 🙂 Lovely flowers.
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Lots of peering around the pool and beyond!
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