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john-niederbuhl
Retired--like golf, bridge, poetry, piano.
Little white witches Riding little white broomsticks Cackle as they fall
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Nov 17, 2025
Nov 17, 2025 at 6:23 AM UTC
Late Autumn Snowfall (Haiku)
I flew through an open window Into the open air Lit in a friendly tree And sang my song from there Then I flew to a telephone wire And sat out in the sun Some birds of a feather joined me And we flew off as one We went to a park where kind souls Scattered corn and crumbs on the lawn We landed and ate what we wanted Then took to the sky and were gone We met up with a warm south wind That buoyed us in our flight And held us in its gentle arms All day, into the night
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Jun 4, 2023
Jun 4, 2023 at 10:39 AM UTC
Free as a Bird
Time travel exists Only where time can exist That is in your mind
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Mar 4, 2023
Mar 4, 2023 at 5:57 AM UTC
Time Travel
Yellow butterfly There is nothing in your mind But endless summer
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Jul 10, 2022
Jul 10, 2022 at 2:38 PM UTC
A Butterfly's Mind
A feathery snowflake Falls in your hair And quickly disappears When I die I'll sleep like a bear For billions and billions of years Maybe someday I'll be back this way (Some say that someday I may) But maybe that someday Is eons away I'm glad we're together --today
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Dec 3, 2021
Dec 3, 2021 at 11:21 AM UTC
Today
March at last is here Sun gets higher, winter ebbs Streams from melting snow
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Mar 5, 2021
Mar 5, 2021 at 5:48 AM UTC
Late Winter
In February, Late day light clings to the snow Reluctant to go
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Feb 20, 2021
Feb 20, 2021 at 7:25 AM UTC
Late Winter Scene
Watching trees dancing Wrapped in the arms of the wind... What are they thinking?
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Sep 16, 2020
Sep 16, 2020 at 5:24 PM UTC
Early Fall
Early Spring begins with the Vernal Equinox and lasts until April 8th, the day I was born. April 8th is the first day of Mid-Spring, which we love until May 14th, when the leaves are almost full on the trees.  May 14th is the first day of Late Spring, which totally delights us until the final minute of June 9th has passed.  Then comes June 10th and Early Summer.  The water in the brooks gets lower and warmer.  The sun reaches its highest point in the sky.  Early Summer ends on the 4th of July; then come the seemingly endless days of Mid- Summer.  They hold memories of childhood and a kind of timelessness.  Mid-Summer is over on August 7, the day my friend had his annual birthday party after Little League was over.  In Late Summer, the Winter we couldn't imagine in July seems to be edging nearer.  The first day of Early Fall is the day after Labor Day.  We went back to school then, and the leaves had already started to turn.  On the second Monday of October, Mid-Fall begins.  The tamaracks are yellow, the crickets are silent, things are very still, everything seems to be waiting for the snow.  On the day after Halloween, Late Fall Begins.  We hope our fire-wood is dry enough; we get the snow removal tools ready, and maybe even have to use them.  This short season ends the Friday after Thanksgiving.  Then we are into Early Winter.  The sun sets very early, we can see our breath in the morning.  The dark time has begun, but the days pass quickly, as the holidays brighten our spirits.  Mid-Winter begins on December 26.  Now, the darkness presses against our windows at dinner time. Glasses of wine and candle light are the best defenses.  We press on through January, talking about our garden and keeping the house neat.  Then comes Valentine's Day, the first day of Late Winter.  Each day is noticeably longer. We start to wonder what Spring and Summer will be like. On some days the snow melts, and we see little streams running along the sidewalks.  The sun climbs higher in the sky, and we REJOICE!
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Aug 29, 2020
Aug 29, 2020 at 10:15 AM UTC
The Twelve Seasons
Early Spring begins with the Vernal Equinox and lasts until April 8th, the day I was born. April 8th is the first day of Mid-Spring, which we love until May 14th, when the leaves are almost full on the trees.  May 14th is the first day of Late Spring, which totally delights us until the final minute of June 9th has passed.  Then comes June 10th and Early Summer.  The water in the brooks gets lower and warmer.  The sun reaches its highest point in the sky.  Early Summer ends on the 4th of July; then come the seemingly endless days of Mid- Summer.  They hold memories of childhood and a kind of timelessness.  Mid-Summer is over on August 7, the day my friend had his annual birthday party after Little League was over.  In Late Summer, the Winter we couldn't imagine in July seems to be edging nearer.  The first day of Early Fall is the day after Labor Day.  We went back to school then, and the leaves had already started to turn.  On the second Monday of October, Mid-Fall begins.  The tamaracks are yellow, the crickets are silent, things are very still, everything seems to be waiting for the snow.  On the day after Halloween, Late Fall Begins.  We hope our fire-wood is dry enough; we get the snow removal tools ready, and maybe even have to use them.  This short season ends the Friday after Thanksgiving.  Then we are into Early Winter.  The sun sets very early, we can see our breath in the morning.  The dark time has begun, but the days pass quickly, as the holidays brighten our spirits.  Mid-Winter begins on December 26.  Now, the darkness presses against our windows at dinner time. Glasses of wine and candle light are the best defenses.  We press on through January, talking about our garden and keeping the house neat.  Then comes Valentine's Day, the first day of Late Winter.  Each day is noticeably longer. We start to wonder what Spring and Summer will be like. On some days the snow melts, and we see little streams running along the sidewalks.  The sun climbs higher in the sky, and we REJOICE!
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Early autumn leaves They remind me of myself Oh, those changing leaves!
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Aug 25, 2020
Aug 25, 2020 at 7:24 PM UTC
Autumn up North