Groundhog Day

Today I should have seen my shadow. Sunshine glistens on the frost, the sky is clear and pale blue, and the air icily fresh. But I’m staying indoors, as I’m unwell.

I have put my trust in the snowdrops, which promise me faithfully that spring is on its way. I’ve seen them. The small ones under the willow tree are already blossoming, while the bigger ones are just shoots and leaves; they bloom much later.

The cats and I will keep warm together, while the snowdrops perform their spring magic.

many miles away
groundhogs hide away from snow
here, snowdrops sparkle

Kim M. Russell, 3rd February 2025

Once again it’s Haibun Monday at the dVerse Poets Pub, where Frank has us celebrating Groundhog Day, an American, weather-predicting tradition with Northern European roots. I have to admit that I didn’t know anything about it until I saw the film with Bill Murray and, even then, I didn’t understand what it was all about. So thank you, Frank, for explaining it so well in this prompt.

45 thoughts on “Groundhog Day”

    1. Thank you so much, Lisa. I went to the doctor this morning and she said it’s a viral infection that’s currently doing the rounds. It’s horrible. But the snowdrops cheered me up.

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      2. Thank you, Nolcha. It’s a virus that has been going round, which I probably picked up last Tuesday, the day I went to the dentist. I met my husband in a cafe afterwards, the perfect place for viruses. At least I’m not being sick anymore.

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