Daffodils are one of my favorite flowers. The bulbs begin pushing through the ground in the heart of winter. Every warm day in January brings the shoots up higher and higher. By the first of February yellow heads are ready to pop open. They are short-lived, but are a hopeful reminder that spring is not far away.
Hardy green shoots
push up through cold winter leaves
Yellow blossoms shine
Photo: Dwight L. Roth
Today at d’Verse, Frank asked us to write a Haibun that uses a form of the word heart!
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Roth Poetry 
Oh so fortunate! Our daffodils don’t begin to pop up til May!!
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Ours will bloom in the next two weeks!
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I love daffodils too. Yours arrive so much earlier than they do here. I like the hopefulness of your poem.
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Thank you, Ali. They always make me smile!
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So beautiful , Dwight.💕
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Thank you Grace!
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My pleasure 💕
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Daffodils are lovely! A delightful post of spring’s return and promise. 🦋🌼
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Thank you, Michele. I see the yellow shining in the buds today!
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Yellow is such a lovely color when found in nature. 💛
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Yes, it is so beautiful!
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Not for us! Our temps will be below zero by the end of the week.
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Wow!
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My husband is already dreading walking the dog.
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The joys of winter!
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It’s still better than living in Florida!
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I agree!
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Beautiful take. I love daffodils too.
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They are gorgeous!
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💛
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:>) Thanks!
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Lovely Haibun. 🙂
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At last, positive proof that Spring is nearly here…
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Yes, it won’t be long!
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Lovely flowers indeed! Their signal of fair weather on our horizon is part of their appeal. Well done!
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Thank you, Susan. Yes, it is always encouraging to see them!
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Luck you! I don’t think ours are anywhere near ready.
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We are at a little lower latitude!
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I’ve never understood how that works. Weren’t you covered in snow not long ago?
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No the snow went up the mountain range and all we got was a day or two of rain. Our average winter temperature here in the Charlotte area is around 45 F. We sometimes get late snow around the first of March. Having grown up in Pennsylvania, if feels like spring all winter long down here!
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That’s about what our temperature is supposed to be. It was far higher than normal until the new year then it dropped to way below. The shock was tough!
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A kind of resurrection story Dwight, hope comes in the light.
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Yep honey, those daffodils are ready for Spring! Nice haiku Dwight! 🌞💐🥰
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Thank you Kym. Mine will start to open next week if the weather stays warm.
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Keeping our fingers and toes crossed on the weather situation Dwight. The Daffies are ready to hit the scene, because that’s what they do! I think they are going to be just fine! Cheers! 🌻💐🌺
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I agree. Once this cold weekend gets done it will warm up for Valentine’s Day!
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Perfect!!! Thanks for sharing the warmth Papa Nature! 🌞🌺💐🌻😍
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:>)
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How beautiful, Dwight! ❤ I enjoy daffodils in the supermarket! Not quite the same, I admit! 🙂
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But still very beautiful! Thanks Cheryl.
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Luv the surprise and at tge same time constancy of bulbs.
Happy you dropped by my blog Dwight.
Much❤love
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Thank you!
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How lovely! You have me longing for spring! I love daffodils.
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Oh, we are still months away from the first daffodils…
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Latitude does make a big difference!
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One of my favourites too and it’s the national flower of Wales so double whammy 🙂
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It is a true joy to see the bulbs push through the heart of winter indeed. A beautiful post!
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Thank you very much!
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So nice picture!❤️
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Thank you very much!
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So beautiful! I can hardly wait for Spring here in Boise!
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Thank you, Valerie. It will be here soon! :>)
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