Healthy Haikus and Cherry Blossoms

Difficult pondering cherry blossoms in full bloom when I awoke to yet another dusting of snow mid April in Western Montana.  My tulips on the verge of bursting into color may have a life tragically cut short as tomorrow night it will dip way below freezing, so for now I will conjure up cherry blossoms in my mind.  Our beloved Flathead cherries bloom much later in the summer, so sooner or later I will get a piece of the action.  You can bet your sweet bippy fingers will be stained, pickling and pies will occur, and inevitable frequent trips to the bathroom having overindulged in these bite sized versions of heaven.



Courtesy of montanacherries.com

In 1912, 3000 cherry trees were a gift to the city of Washington, DC by Tokyo's mayor Yukio Ozaki.  The annual Cherry Blossom Festival is a symbol of American and Japanese friendship.

America has been swept up by haiku during this celebration so I thought I would try my hand at writing some healthy haikus.  A bit more difficult than originally anticipated but still an unintimidating entry into the mysterious workings of poetry.

Here is what I came up with.

Water, air, and sleep
exercise, whole food eating
a beautiful life

Planting a garden
is like money in the bank
Good Food Currency

Chia, maca, kale
superfoods of the Gods, and
of wholesome people

Feeling sick and sad
GMOs, law of the land
when will people see?

Kale, glorious kale
my body sings in delight
Hallelujah! Greens!