A haibun
Nearly twenty years ago when I was in my mid-twenties, I drove to the District of Columbia from my parents’ home in New Jersey to meet an online friend of mine in person. This was during the famed National Cherry Blossom Festival, and we walked about together, chatting outside under the hot spring sun, enjoying the fantastic flowers in bloom.
The following day, back at home in New Jersey, I gingerly patted the top of my head and, with much surprise, discovered a painful sunburn. That was when I came to realize that I was balding.
crystal-like pink gleam majestic sakura sun ultraviolet
d’Verse
Haibun: Cherry Blossoms
Today at d’Verse, poets were prompted to write haibuns about cherry blossoms. This particular memory of my youth that I’ve shared with you came to my mind immediately.
The Skeptic's Kaddish ๐ฎ๐ฑ 
Wow
I really want to observe the blooming of cherry blossom ๐ธ๐ธ
It’s gorgeous, Aparna!
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David
I swear one day I’ll visit places where cherry blossom tree blooms ๐๐
So pleased I came by to read your haibun; a form a favourite of mine.
Thanks, Benita – that’s very kind of you to say! I’m glad you visited โค
Yours,
David
A few haibun I wrote. Not been doing them so much for awhile. http://haibuntoday.blogspot.com/search/label/%28x%29%20Kape%20-%20Benita
have you taken a break from them?
I seem to be doing other forms. Not sure why. It’s the way it goes sometimes.
fair enough ๐
I am constantly trying different forms myself!
I know – making me dizzy just watching, can’t keep up ๐
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Awesome
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Great post and beautiful picture! Thank you David!
Wow, Filipa – I can only say ‘thank you’ for your kind compliment ๐
You’re an inspiration David! ๐ Happy Passover!
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Wow, I was born and raised in Jersey and I remember my middle school had a cherry blossom planted in the garden. I remember thinking it was snowing but when I looked closer, the petals were falling everywhere. Thanks for bring back that beautiful memory.
KG, thank you for sharing that ๐ and thank you for the kind comment.
Where in NJ did you grow up? I grew up in East Brunswick.
All best,
David
Jersey City! โค๏ธ.
Ha… I dye my hair as well… but as someone told me… you still have it (and I’m 60 years old)
Well, I’m 41 – so you’re def. among the lucky ones ๐
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David
What a way to find out such a discovery! I still remember my friend handing me my first grey hair with glee. I was 16. Love the haiku!
really? at 16? wow! I can totally imagine a teenager teasing another teenager over that! ๐
Yes, I would say Iโm totally grey now, a mere several years later ๐ thank heavens for hair dye!
My wife is 36, and she’s been dying her hair for several years now (but don’t tell her that I told you!)
Itโs ok, we all do it…๐คฃ