Carpe Diem today is classical Kigo Risshun, coming of spring. This is so close to my heart, but we are not yet at spring here. This little picture from of a pussy willow is from a childrens songbook this one is actually a lullaby.
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Sov du lilla videung,
än så är det vinter!
Än så sova björk och ljung,
ros och hyacinter.
Än så är det långt till vår,
innan rönn i blomma står.
Sov du lilla vide,
än så är det vinter.
–
Sleep, little wicker-bush,
It is still winter!
Sleeping still are birch and heather,
Roses and hyacinths.
It’s still long until spring,
Until the rowans bear fruit.
Sleep, little wicker,
It’s still winter.
–
pussy willow
early heralder of spring
still sleeping
~~
drops from roof
melting icicles
sunshine
~~
daylight
some left at 5PM
sign of spring
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February 28, 2013
Björn Rudbergs writings 
Wonderful poems and picture. Blessings, Ellen
Many thanks Ellen 🙂
I loved this … beautifully scripted !!!
Thank you 🙂
I so love that print.
If you google Elsa Beskow you will find more around the same line. Every child in Sweden still grow up with her pictures I think.
Very nice haiku. Winter makes me feel like sleeping, too.
It was my favorite lullaby as a kid.
Sorry. Can’t view your media attachment. Much is blocked and filtered from us on the internet in the US. Much love. I’ll see if I can log in as a Brit later. Spouse says he found a special software trick lately.
Teachers don’t get to sleep much during the winter, even though they would very much like to! 🙂
Scent of Spring Rain
en gammal favorit! sjunger den fortfarande for mina sam ; ) lovely poems Bjorn!
Min favoritbild av Elsa Beskow tror jag. 🙂
Very special!
Thank you
It’s 5:00 pm — as I read this my clock is chiming.
Still daylight here, too.
Spring is coming!
Cheers!
JzB
🙂
Absolutely wonderful post ~ haiku and photos ~ favorite is child in the pussy willows ~ says it all ^_^
Yes that picture has always been dear to me.
Lovely post today. You had me at lullaby. When I was very young , I recall the pussy willow as a harbinger of spring too. Could not listen to the lullaby however. Banned in US 🙂
PS Loved your poems too!!!
It is probably banned due to some digital rights issues..
lovely those haikus were ! 🙂
Spring is so dear to us here in Sweden…
Our Autumn started today, I enjoyed your haiku, but am dreading our winter
I know, had the same feeling half a year ago 🙂
Thank you Bjorn for this masterly treat. Lovely lullaby and that series of haiku are just wonderful. I like the first very much. A masterpiece.
If you have grown up with that lullaby it very much make sense 🙂 Thank you
wow the willow picture and haiku are amazing
Thank you. The picture is so dear to me, an integral part of my childhood-
I’m blown away by these beautiful lines. Truly, truly amazing!
Thank you Gracy.. It’s a privilige to share 🙂
Very, very good Bjorn. Childhood memories spring forth. Thank you 🙂