Blossoms in Spring

Sedoka poem dedicated to cherry blossoms

Blossoms in Spring
Pink and white they are,
petals dancing in the wind,
banking high to look like snow.
Pink and white they gleam,
Nature’s beautiful blizzard
heralds the advent of spring.



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7 lines including the title

Notes: The Sedoka is a Japanese poetry form. It consists of six lines with a specific syllable count of 5, 7, 7, 5, 7, 7