"Cherries in the Spring" Haiku Contest
Congratulations to our 2025 "Cherries in the Spring" Haiku Contest winner! Jessica K. writes:
Spring whispers softly,
Cherry blossoms blush and bloom,
Daylight sings anew.
Joyfully eating
Luscious sweet skin-wrapped nectar
Best mouth explosion
Luscious sweet skin-wrapped nectar
Best mouth explosion
Lydia C.
There were chocolates
And cherries galore every kind
That taste of sweet Spring
And cherries galore every kind
That taste of sweet Spring
AuraVaughn R.
Best Of Spring It Seems
Are All Mine Now, Not Sharing
O.K. Maybe One!
Are All Mine Now, Not Sharing
O.K. Maybe One!
Christian R.
Petals in the breeze,
sweet red jewels tempting us - too late!
The chipping sparrows.
sweet red jewels tempting us - too late!
The chipping sparrows.
Keith E.
Pink blooms fade to fruit
each one whispers, "pick me first!"
Sticky hands agree.
each one whispers, "pick me first!"
Sticky hands agree.
Keith E.
No fruit, only dreams --
perfumed air and buzzing wings,
the orchard exhales.
perfumed air and buzzing wings,
the orchard exhales.
Keith E.
Branches lace the sky,
petal clouds before the rain
spring hums - we must wait.
petal clouds before the rain
spring hums - we must wait.
Keith E.
Spring blossoms awake!
Like Cherry dreams they arrive
To make the world bright.
Like Cherry dreams they arrive
To make the world bright.
Kathy E.
April will soon bloom
in the Nation's capital
blossoms to the crowd
in the Nation's capital
blossoms to the crowd
Christopher D.
Cherry Blossom Time
Beautiful and Colorful
Cherry Blossom Time
Beautiful and Colorful
Cherry Blossom Time
Amy H.
A springtime delight
Sweet cherries and chocolate
Sharing with my love
Sweet cherries and chocolate
Sharing with my love
Mary W.
Chocolate cherries YUM
Chukar Cherries are the ONE
Treat ‘tween teeth and tongue!
Chukar Cherries are the ONE
Treat ‘tween teeth and tongue!
Jony B.
Cherries and chocolate
Blended together as one
My flavorful joy
Blended together as one
My flavorful joy
Jony B.
Rich chocolate and more
Cherries from the West Coast Shore
Enjoyed near and far
Cherries from the West Coast Shore
Enjoyed near and far
Jony B.
Cherries in full bloom,
The beginnings of sweet fruit,
Always worth the wait.
The beginnings of sweet fruit,
Always worth the wait.
Annette W.
Cherries are magic.
Pacific Northwest summers
In one sweet, fresh bite.
Pacific Northwest summers
In one sweet, fresh bite.
Kimberley J.
Along the branches
Cherries perch like carmine birds
Waiting for harvest.
Cherries perch like carmine birds
Waiting for harvest.
Kimberley J.
Wrapped in chocolate
Cherries wear their creamy robes
As if born for this.
Cherries wear their creamy robes
As if born for this.
Kimberley J.
The scent of cherries
Colors childhood memories
A sweet, crimson shade.
Colors childhood memories
A sweet, crimson shade.
Kimberley J.
Within each cherry
A tiny but precious stone
Holds a future tree.
A tiny but precious stone
Holds a future tree.
Kimberley J.
A bright scarlet gem.
I bite through, inhaling the
Flavor of sweet dreams.
I bite through, inhaling the
Flavor of sweet dreams.
Kimberley J.
From these cherry trees,
Sweet chocolate hugs ruby fruit,
Orchard's joy in bloom.
Sweet chocolate hugs ruby fruit,
Orchard's joy in bloom.
Clarice Dyer
Cherries on a bough
Calling out to all the birds
Breakfast waiting there.
Calling out to all the birds
Breakfast waiting there.
Jo P.H.
Springtime blossoms fall
Flowers turn to fruit so fast
Cherries coming soon.
Flowers turn to fruit so fast
Cherries coming soon.
Jo P.H.
Come circle around
The Northwest Cherry Orchards
During the spring time
The Northwest Cherry Orchards
During the spring time
Maria G.
Sweetly delicious,
Life is a bowl of cherries,
If we just indulge.
Life is a bowl of cherries,
If we just indulge.
Jari B.
Awaiting the taste,
Like cherry blossoms bursting,
A welcome surprise.
Like cherry blossoms bursting,
A welcome surprise.
Mary H.
Petals gently fall,
Whispers of spring on the breeze—
Nature’s soft rebirth.
Whispers of spring on the breeze—
Nature’s soft rebirth.
April L.
Cherries are the best
Full of all deliciousness
Chocolate Cherries!
Full of all deliciousness
Chocolate Cherries!
Lynne Z.
Spring is in the air.
Cherry kisses are sweet.
Better with Chukar.
Cherry kisses are sweet.
Better with Chukar.
Laury L.
Spring air is sweeter,
With the smell of cherry near.
Chukar is the best.
With the smell of cherry near.
Chukar is the best.
Laury L.
Cherries blush with spring,
Breezes dance through orchard rows,
Northwest sun whispers.
Breezes dance through orchard rows,
Northwest sun whispers.
Daniel L.
Sweet or tart they are
Better chocolate covered
Always tasty treats
Better chocolate covered
Always tasty treats
Ilene L.
Dried, sweet, tart, and fresh
Chukar makes them all the best
Always delicious
Chukar makes them all the best
Always delicious
Ilene L.
Springtime cherries - yum!
Great with chocolate or nuts
Chukar makes them best
Great with chocolate or nuts
Chukar makes them best
Ilene L.
cherries are deep red
wine dark stains on nimble hands
for the love of spring
wine dark stains on nimble hands
for the love of spring
Chelsea G.
fabulous cherries
beautiful blossoms displayed
savor scrumptious fruit
beautiful blossoms displayed
savor scrumptious fruit
Dineen H.
Delicate sweetness,
Dark chocolate melts in the night,
Cherry bliss whispers.
Dark chocolate melts in the night,
Cherry bliss whispers.
Daniel C.
Like blossoms of pink
Brightening the dull landscape
Cherries light my soul
Brightening the dull landscape
Cherries light my soul
Maggie W.
Blossoms foretell spring
Winter’s solemn darkness flees
Cherries bring us bliss
Winter’s solemn darkness flees
Cherries bring us bliss
Julie M.
Spring’s soft light reveals
Northwest’s pride of cherries sweet
Bounty unequaled
Northwest’s pride of cherries sweet
Bounty unequaled
Julie M.
Clouds laced with sunshine
Sweet smelling heavenly pink
Life surges anew
Sweet smelling heavenly pink
Life surges anew
Frank M.
Cherry trees in spring
Have some tasty benefits
Like Chukar Cherries
Have some tasty benefits
Like Chukar Cherries
Phoenix M.
Our love is perfect
Like Chocolate and Cherries
In Pike Place Market
Like Chocolate and Cherries
In Pike Place Market
Phoenix M.
Blossoms drift like snow,
cherries ripen in spring's glow,
Chukar’s sweet gift calls
cherries ripen in spring's glow,
Chukar’s sweet gift calls
Elaine W.
Spring brings fresh cherries,
Beautiful flowers and fruit,
Chukar Cherries, yeah!
Beautiful flowers and fruit,
Chukar Cherries, yeah!
Elaine W.
Spring brings fresh cherries,
sunlit gems on dancing trees,
Chukar's sweetness calls.
sunlit gems on dancing trees,
Chukar's sweetness calls.
Elaine W.
Cherry blooms unfold,
springtime whispers on the breeze,
Chukar’s sweetness shines.
springtime whispers on the breeze,
Chukar’s sweetness shines.
Elaine W.
Melting melting drops
Of creamy warmth like a hug
Satisfied belly
Of creamy warmth like a hug
Satisfied belly
Lydia C.
Bees pollinating
Pink fragrant cherry blossoms
Fruit’s coming promised
Pink fragrant cherry blossoms
Fruit’s coming promised
Christina M.
Yakima Valley
Delicate cherry blossoms
Emerge plump cherries
Delicate cherry blossoms
Emerge plump cherries
Christina M.
On a gentle breeze
Fragrant cherry blossoms dance-
Ripe cherries dangle
Fragrant cherry blossoms dance-
Ripe cherries dangle
Christina M.
Orchards in the spring
Busy bees helping the trees
July brings the bings
Busy bees helping the trees
July brings the bings
Cathy M.
My little brother!
Resting in the box to eat
Delicious cherries
Resting in the box to eat
Delicious cherries
Cathy M.
Springtime blossoms
Eyes spectacularly
Astonishing show
Eyes spectacularly
Astonishing show
Maria G.
Spring brings peace
With the buzz of the new bees
Tending to our trees.
With the buzz of the new bees
Tending to our trees.
Phoenix M.
Green grass grows with roses
Pink blossoms begin to bloom
Birds tweets then resume
Pink blossoms begin to bloom
Birds tweets then resume
Phoenix M.
Budding beauty snow,
Nurtured with patience and care,
Sweet-tartness bounty.
Nurtured with patience and care,
Sweet-tartness bounty.
Patti P.
Cherries ripen soon
The sun peaks in from the clouds
We smile towards light
The sun peaks in from the clouds
We smile towards light
Lauren A.
Spring is here again
Flowers to make us happy
Their scent surrounds us
Flowers to make us happy
Their scent surrounds us
Sheila C.
Beautiful cherries
Oh so many things to make
Where do I begin?
Oh so many things to make
Where do I begin?
Sheila C.
Oh pretty orchards
We look forward to your fruit
Thank you for giving
We look forward to your fruit
Thank you for giving
Sheila C.
Sweet crust laced on top
Juicy cherries in between
Sweet sweet cherry pie
Juicy cherries in between
Sweet sweet cherry pie
Sheila C.
Wind kissing the trees
The aroma of blossoms
Beauty surrounds us
The aroma of blossoms
Beauty surrounds us
Sheila C.
Oh cherry cherie,
You make me blush! Bing sings a
Secret between us.
You make me blush! Bing sings a
Secret between us.
Chantel M.
Bursting white blossoms
Showcase spring's early promise
Of cherries and bliss
Showcase spring's early promise
Of cherries and bliss
Theresa A.
The veil of white flows,
Oh sweet, sweet cherry blossoms,
you are Chukar's pride...
Oh sweet, sweet cherry blossoms,
you are Chukar's pride...
Joplin S.
My tongue and lips dance,
as the juices fill my mouth,
this is pure heaven...
as the juices fill my mouth,
this is pure heaven...
Joplin S.
Don't you love cherries,
Bing, Rainer, Brooks, Royal Ann,
gems of the Northwest...
Bing, Rainer, Brooks, Royal Ann,
gems of the Northwest...
Joplin S.
Tart, sweet, juicy, red
Joyful taste of happiness
The cherry behold
Joyful taste of happiness
The cherry behold
RR
Spring whispers softly,
Cherry blossoms blush and bloom,
Daylight sings anew.
Cherry blossoms blush and bloom,
Daylight sings anew.
Jessica K.
Sakura in bloom
Petals raining down on me
Cherry blossom scent
Petals raining down on me
Cherry blossom scent
Peggy C.
chukar cherries grand
oh so delicious indeed
never enough ever
oh so delicious indeed
never enough ever
Barry R.
Winds blowing softly
Through the beauty of blossoms
Sweet dreams of harvest
Through the beauty of blossoms
Sweet dreams of harvest
Sheila R.
Cherries and mountains
Chocolate and conifers
I taste the Northwest
Chocolate and conifers
I taste the Northwest
7Song
Cherries red or black
Packing them up in my sack
A treat before nap.
Packing them up in my sack
A treat before nap.
Jan L.
A breeze riffles and
A shower of pink floats down
Sweet now and to come
A shower of pink floats down
Sweet now and to come
Lisa L.
Springtime! It is here
Pacific Northwest Orchards
Give me chocolate cherries
Pacific Northwest Orchards
Give me chocolate cherries
Amanda J.
Mailman has arrived
Chukar cherries at my door!
Time to order more
Chukar cherries at my door!
Time to order more
Amanda J.
Yakima Valley
Pink cherry blossoms delight
Grown with joy and love
Pink cherry blossoms delight
Grown with joy and love
Anna D.
Round, plump, juicy, sweet.
Dipped in chocolate, a treat!
Can you have just one?
Dipped in chocolate, a treat!
Can you have just one?
Rachel M.
Climbing the ladder,
for cherries sweet and sour.
Best flavor of spring.
for cherries sweet and sour.
Best flavor of spring.
Patti L.
Cherries in Springtime
What could be a better snack
I can’t imagine
What could be a better snack
I can’t imagine
Rick S.
Sweet crimson nectar,
wrapped in dark velvet embrace
bliss in each bite bursts.
wrapped in dark velvet embrace
bliss in each bite bursts.
Steve K.
Spring flaunts vibrant hues:
Pink cherry blossoms herald
Garnet fruit to come.
Pink cherry blossoms herald
Garnet fruit to come.
Jan H.
Spring in the Northwest
Sun, Wind, Rain, Wind, Sun, Rain. Alas,
Spring in the Northwest
Sun, Wind, Rain, Wind, Sun, Rain. Alas,
Spring in the Northwest
Tom P.
Spring in the Northwest
Sun, Wind, Rain, Sun, Wind, Rain, Sun
Then, BAM! It’s Summer
Sun, Wind, Rain, Sun, Wind, Rain, Sun
Then, BAM! It’s Summer
Tom P.
Springtime, Summertime
Fall and Winter, too. Every
Season is perfect
Fall and Winter, too. Every
Season is perfect
Tom P.
Northwest orchards full
Of springtime cherry blossoms
Future Chukar Cherries
Of springtime cherry blossoms
Future Chukar Cherries
Tom P.
Bright cherry blossoms
Blooms that sparkle like fireworks
But during the day
Blooms that sparkle like fireworks
But during the day
Tom P.
Sweet as cherry pie
Spring blooms herald the season
Chukar Chukar sings
Spring blooms herald the season
Chukar Chukar sings
Randi T.
Breathing in
Cherry blossom splendor
Delights of Spring
Cherry blossom splendor
Delights of Spring
Darcy L.
Dreams of Chukar Cherries
May I please
Have one more?
May I please
Have one more?
Darcy L.
Juicy tart and sweet
Upturns the corners
Of my mouth
Upturns the corners
Of my mouth
Darcy L.
Blushing blossoms
A bashful girl
smiles and waves
A bashful girl
smiles and waves
Dale D.
Delicate flowers
Pink petals
dust the ground
Pink petals
dust the ground
Dale D.
Will I remember
sakura I saw this morning
if the wind blows?
sakura I saw this morning
if the wind blows?
Wallis & Glenn M.
Spring sunshine brightens
breezes warm, flower petals fall
Sakuras undress
breezes warm, flower petals fall
Sakuras undress
Wallis & Glenn M.
Blooms fall fruit ripens
Cherries as sweet as birdsong
Red and succulent
Cherries as sweet as birdsong
Red and succulent
Michelle T.
Anticipate fruit
It’s springtime in Yakima!
Cheerful cherries dance
It’s springtime in Yakima!
Cheerful cherries dance
Christina M.
High tide and full moon
Northwest cherries blooming soon
Row by row by row
Northwest cherries blooming soon
Row by row by row
Cathy M.
Pink and white take flight
Children’s gaze turned to the sky
Snow in springtime winds
Children’s gaze turned to the sky
Snow in springtime winds
Cathy M.
Our orchard is love
Nourishing the ground in time
Sharing our reward
Nourishing the ground in time
Sharing our reward
Cathy M.
Spring, full of blossoms
Children play among the trees
Eating plump cherries
Children play among the trees
Eating plump cherries
Cathy M.
So plump and juicy
Delicious summer cherries
Deep stains on our lips
Delicious summer cherries
Deep stains on our lips
Cathy M.
Yummy dried cherries
Spending hours with family
Bing we love the most
Spending hours with family
Bing we love the most
Cathy M.
Happy Northwest treat
Tangy and sweet cherries eat
Bright red maroon hues
Tangy and sweet cherries eat
Bright red maroon hues
Maria G.
Visually treat
Your eyes to the northwest spring
Enjoy your senses
Your eyes to the northwest spring
Enjoy your senses
Maria G.
Bright splash maroon hues
Tangy and sweet cherries eat
Happy Northwest treat
Tangy and sweet cherries eat
Happy Northwest treat
Maria G.
Pink Cherry blossoms
Everyone of them - perfect
Samurai's last words
Everyone of them - perfect
Samurai's last words
Donavon H.
Thank you to all writers for sharing their inspiring haikus. Your words were a celebration of everything we love about the Pacific Northwest in the springtime.
Stay tuned for next year's contest and until then, may your days be filled with plenty of chocolate covered cherry blossoms.
