[Sh]e was a poet; and they are never exactly grown-up.
― J.M. Barrie
Walking in the woods today, I listened for the music of the wind. I heard the crescendo of growing things, and a soft decrescendo of falling magnolia petals. Trees in leaf harmonized with delicious sap running, after a long frozen winter. Squirrel feet danced so fast, they seemed to be touching only clouds. Bees, drunk with plentiful nectar, wobbled in flight. Landing on pear blossoms, the bees turned round as though tumbling down hillsides, spinning, dizzy, buzzy.
stretching straight sunshine-ward
furled fairy fiddlehead,
music makes me merry
Copyright 2014 Brenda Davis Harsham
Note: A haibun is prose followed by poetry, often a haiku. If any of my other haibun-writing friends are parched from a reduction in prompts, feel free to take my picture or the quote as a prompt, and write your own haibun, just please give my name as the photographer. Ping me or leave a comment here, and I will be happy to read it! I don’t know how to do the linky, so I can’t offer that. The quote was originally “He” not “[Sh]e” so it can be either way.
58 thoughts on “Fairy Fiddlehead Haibun”
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I always love to learn about new forms. Thanks for sharing!
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My pleasure. The haibun is a very satisfying form. 🙂
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I have been writing a fair bit of haibun lately as well, although I haven’t posted any on my blog, mainly sent them to haibun sites. Just a small comment that I’ve found helpful – try to keep the writing in the present tense. It’s traditional, and gives the haibun more immediacy. I love what you are doing.
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Good point! Thanks. 🙂
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These are amazing, all of them curled up like that!
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They are probably all opened by now. That was the perfect moment. 🙂
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I understand you can also eat fiddlehead ferns (somehow) have you ever tried?
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I have not, I am content to take pictures. 🙂
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I think they are much yummier to look at 😉
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Me, too!
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Your words of spring make me want to go barefoot into that glorious spring…
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What’s stopping you? LOL I need to stop blogging and get out side myself. 🙂
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9 C and rain stops me.. 🙂
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Oh, that is cold! Still, we get outside in winter. It’s rainy and cold here, too.
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Love love love!!!!!! My favorite time to photograph them is when they are fiddle heads:-) And they are very tasty Brenda…a little butter…yum!!!!! PS Our budget passed!!! Thanks for your prayers and support!!!❤️❤️❤️
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YEAH!!! Woo-hoo! I’m so happy for you and your family. Hugs, Brenda
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Lovely quote and post.
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Thanks!
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Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
FAIRIES AMONG THE WOODLAND CREATURES….AND SHE HEARS WHAT GOES ON INSIDE OF TREES—-NOW, THAT’S MAGIC!
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I knew there where going to be more haibun´s!!
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You guessed it! I’m addicted!
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You need an intervention.
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LOL
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Brenda, Great ! ! ! — Bill
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Thanks!!
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Wow I haven’t seen Fiddleheads since our days in Maine – nice reminder.
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Aren’t they pretty all furled up?
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Absolutely, your close-up is fantastic – I can almost smell them cooking!
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I’ve never eaten them! I should try them. 🙂
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They are a little bitter and need some taming, adding garlic and other seasons keeps the bitterness under control. They pan fry them in Maine ~
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I hear they taste like mushrooms. 🙂
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Yes that’s correct, that’s why a little butter, olive oil, S & P and garlic helps to tame it. It’s good though ~
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I like mushrooms! 🙂
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Oh, I loved this! Great imagery and childlike magic! Blessings, Natalie 🙂
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Thanks!! It was fun to write.
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Merrily Magical Fairy poetry!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Thanks! I was feeling joyful. 🙂
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Lovely.
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Thanks!
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This was a pleasant little ‘ditty’ with fiddles included! I am so glad you included the quote and feel that is a great way to recognize how we all have a little child in us! Smiles, Robin
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I’m glad you liked it! 🙂
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There are lots of dancing and music in this post. 🙂
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Yes, I was hearing the music. 🙂
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I love those drunken bees! Great walk in never never land. 🙂
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LOL I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂 Cheers, Brenda
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What a beautiful photo! Thanks for sharing and have a magical day Brenda.
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BloomLisa, I’m glad you like it. You have a magical day as well. 🙂 Cheers, Brenda
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What is the name of the plant? This is the first time I am seeing it.
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That is a fern: the shape it make before the leaf fully opens is a fiddlehead, and it appeals to me because my son plays fiddle. The woods are full of the fiddlehead shape at the moment, although all the ferns will have fully opened within days. 🙂 Thanks for commenting! Brenda
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I feel dumb now! I have never seen this plant nor know what a fiddlehead is but I so love them now! WOW! I needed a little super mom break! 🙂 Rock on with your PINK self!
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LOL I think there’s a little pink, one post farther back. 🙂 That is a fern, before it pops open. You rock some pink, too! Hugs, Brenda
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What a beautiful description of your walk – such good prose Brenda!! I hope I have a day like that soon, we have some sunshine, but a lot grey rain at the moment. Still, the earth has to drink, and so do we! 🙂
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Suzy, Yes, I had a beautiful morning. I’m sure one is headed your way! 🙂 Thanks for the visit! Brenda
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i love fiddleheads too, have some already out and dancing in my yard, and love your uplifting poem too )
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Thanks!! Fiddleheads are so restrained and beautiful in that one moment. And then BAM they take over! 🙂
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J.M. Barrie…my absolute favorite!! I love his words…
Thank you, Brenda!
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He is awesome!! They apply to you, too! 🙂 I’m having a very Barrie day. 🙂
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So sweet! I going to have a very Barrie day, as well!
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