I. morning exercise
rising early
a walk in the woods
soaring with birds
II. exercise in patience
seedlings sprout
patiently waiting
for peas
III. exercise in self-control
one last cookie
trying hard
to leave it for you
IV. exercise in futility
the garden grows
clear of weeds
until tomorrow
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Image: Wood Lane – Claude Monet, WikiArt.org. I’ve never seen this piece before and I just love it!
Words: haiku, senryu, c.b.w. 2016
Part of the 2016 April Poem A Day Challenge (via Poetic Asides on Writer’s Digest) for the April 25 prompt: exercise
C.B. Wentworth 