winter : haiku

I should probably start by apologising for taking so long to announce the winner of the winter giveaway. Truth be told, life has been slightly chaotic and I wanted to set aside a good few hours to sip tea and read haiku. It was such a treat to scroll through the entries - you're a talented bunch and I really appreciate you bringing your creativity to this space.

I chose ten of my favourites and sent the list to each of the brands who had contributed to the giveaway. They emailed me with their favourites, which included:

#106 - Angela

"Cocoon me" he says,

my heart swells as I wrap him

safely in my love.

#144 - Jane

Now we turn inward

Slowly, softly waiting still - 

Life blooms underneath.

#66 - Lucy

Crisp, frosty morning

Snuggly cuddles warm my soul

Babies bundled near.

#8 - Anna

Please remember me

eating all these tangerines

winter dusk is come

But there was one poem that really captured the essence of winter in the most simple and innocent way. Written by a five-year-old named Chilli who, whilst sitting around her family table in Tasmania, pronounced syllable for the first time and learnt all about its meaning. The next day she wrote this:

The wind whistles here,

Blowing a gale all around,

Then it starts to rain.

Congratulations, little one. I hope haiku helps you to celebrate each and every season.

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If you're interested in introducing haiku to your children I highly recommend Today and Today, Zen Shorts and Zen Ties. If you have any other suggestions please leave them in the comments section.