=== HAIKU === spring rain— a seedling lifts the soil without a sound === SEASONAL THEME === Spring renewal and quiet hope === KIGO / SEASON WORD === spring rain === POETIC IMAGE === A seedling pushing through wet soil === SHORT EXPLANATION === The haiku suggests hope indirectly through a small natural movement. The seedling becomes the emotional image without naming hope directly. === ALTERNATIVE VERSIONS === 1. after the thaw— green at the fence post returns first 2. morning rain— one blade of grass holds the sky 3. old garden path— under last year’s leaves a new stem