Tag / nature. spring

by Cheryl Batavia

Haiku for Soulmates Anthology coming soon!

Gabriella Marie Milton, Editor

Many thanks to Gabriella for the opportunity to participate in this anthology project. It was fun writing the haiku, and it is an honor to have my work included. Congratulations to Gabriella and to all the many contributors!

Since moving to this house five years ago, one thing I have missed is the ecstatic serenades of mockingbirds. This spring, a virtuoso mockingbird moved into our neighborhood. Here is a tribute to that talented new neighbor who has been singing his heart out all morning!

Mockingbird performs

sweet repertoire of songs;

joy to my morning!

Copyright© 2026 by Cheryl Batavia

by Cheryl Batavia

A Day on Daylight Savings Time

Photo by Aedrian Salazar from Unsplash
Photo by Marie Michele Bouchard from Unsplash
Photo by Jay Brand from Pexels

A Day on Daylight Savings Time

Crisis of the day

resolved by evening phone call.

Movie with popcorn.

Midnight Scrabble game.

Drowsy, drifting off to sleep,

soothed by pleasant dreams.

Awakening late.

Soulmate snoring beside me,

ticking of the clock.

Cozy under quilt.

Slowly, consciousness returns…

haiku on my mind.

Bright, cheery sunshine.

Birds sing morning melodies,

fly in for breakfast.

Copyright© 2025 by Cheryl Batavia

by Cheryl Batavia

Haiku for Spring Days

Photo by Mohamed Nohassi from Unsplash

Haiku for Spring Days

Days growing longer…

Sunrise early, sunset late.

Let’s go for a walk.

Yellow swallowtail butterfly. Photo by James Morden from Unsplash

Joyful butterflies…

Escapees from snug cocoons,

free to procreate.

Vulture. Photo by Sean Foster from Unsplash

Spring breezes, blue sky…

Vultures soaring high above

fragrant palms in bloom.

Robin and hungry babies in the nest. Photo by Skyler Ewing from Pexels

Ecstatic birdsongs…

Spring’s the time for building nests,

raising families.

Honeybee collecting nectar from a bluebell. Photo by Aaron Burden from Unsplash

Weeds bloom on the lawn…

Colorful table setting,

Honeybee Cafe.

Photo of dragonfly by Jeffrey Hamilton from Unsplash.

Springtime, warm sunshine,

dragonflies on safari…

Iced tea on the porch.

Copyright© 2025 by Cheryl Batavia