Leap Linkage poetry

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I do enjoy trying out different forms of poetry…especially since I apparently was not paying attention back in my school day English writing class.     Here is the link to Carpe Diem, which is a favorite poetry site of mine.   The link explains in gorgeous detail the technique and history of the “leap linkage” form….which is  a form of Haiku.    http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.com/2015/11/carpe-diem-haiku-writing-techniques-17.html

This is about five months overdue…but since that probably won’t be held against me I will venture to pass on a few of my practice Haiku which may–or may not–meet the leap linkage criteria.   (With apologies to the Master, Basho.)

1
follow beckoning new buds
take care to step carefully
snow sometimes lingers

2
new green shoots beckon
heed Caution’s whisper: “Take care!”
hurry–but slowly…

3
Spring arrives with passion
pending blooms warn the wary
ice patches remain.

4
Day begins cheery
but can quickly turn dreary
when one is weary.

5
To worry too much
about stubbing  toes
forgets  overhead.

© Sometimes, 2016

If I fail as poet of the form, perhaps I can find work writing fortune cookie notes.  🙂

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