Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: I read a poem today by a proper poet with fellowships and residencies to his credit, and it made no sense to me. I am educated in literature and history. I read the classics in several modern languages. Yet the words made no sense, recherchés, self-consciously obscure, and their…

Originally posted on haiku tree: midnight alone and quiet a glass of wine ?

Originally posted on petrujviljoen: A haiku of mine were published on The Haiku Foundation! Copyright Petru J Viljoen the light’s sufficient although the sun’s still rising — cresting the mountain

Originally posted on PHOENIX: in the shade red languid peonies in search of freshness in the shade little flames burning among green leaves red languid peonies lying on the earth in the light breeze in search of freshness the mysterious song of shivering petals Photo&Troiku : Virginia Popescu Carpe diem – Peony (troiku)

Originally posted on weird laburnum: Tiffany Shaw-Diaz beneath falling petals | watercolor on paper

Originally posted on Tournesol dans un Jardin: Tween seasons are the best…end of summer opens windows and turns off air conditioners, reminding us of the beauty of natural sounds [minus the cars during rush hour]. finally listen to the wind softly whispering finally open windows fresh air listen to the wind cicadas do their shrill…