Spring kigo = Stalks of bluebells, trumpet-shaped flowers bloom March through June.

A Bluebell is a wildflower and a bulbous perennial plant, found in Atlantic areas from north-western Spain to the British Isles, and also frequently used as a garden plant. It is known in English as the common bluebell.

Iconic wildflowers can be weeds as well. In the wrong place, the native bluebell is incredibly deeply embedded in the soil and can take years to eliminate by careful digging. Its glossy foliage sheds weedkiller sprays although this can be overcome to some extent by bruising the leaves by trampling or bashing with the back of the spade.
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The Haiku Club is a group of folks who enjoy writing and reading haiku. We meet at a chatroom to share ideas, learn, teach, and just to hang out. the offsite chatroom is called 'teamspeak3' We have a meeting on Tuesdays at 4 pm PST, but everyone is welcome to drop by anytime. We have fun projects. Right now, we are finishing up an anthology by fanstorians. After the book is published, we are going to start the second anthology.

Everyone is welcome to add to my multi-author book. All the haiku included in this Haiku Club Challenge book are considered for the Anthology.

Weed is the last challenge of book one. We will start on book two soon. I will continue to post challenges every Sunday at the Forum's Challenge room. Check for the further notice about book two.

If you want to join the Haiku Club all you have to do is ask, everyone is welcome. All you need is a desire to learn haiku and share what you know. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me.

I haiku, do you?

Thank you for reading,


Gypsy Haijin Sensei
FanStory Haiku Teacher
Member of the Haiku Society of America
A new haiku class every month
Haiga Art starts May 3rd