haiku (each petal pressed)
bouquet haiku 4-9-327 total reviews
Comment from Antoine Charlemaine
Hi Michael. I'm no authority on haiku (or any other kind of poetry), though I love to read it. I'm really commenting here to let you know I'm still in the world of the living. Long time between drinks. Sorry about that.
In any case, I love this simple tribute to your mum, and to mothers everywhere. In just a few words you capture something priceless and beautiful, and that in itself is admirable. I wish I had your knack! The connection between 'petal', 'bouquet' and the 'scrapbook of memories' is clever. I suppose one mark of good poetry has to be the impact it has on a reader, and this really struck me vividly. Thank you.
Anthony
reply by the author on 11-May-2015
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Hi Michael. I'm no authority on haiku (or any other kind of poetry), though I love to read it. I'm really commenting here to let you know I'm still in the world of the living. Long time between drinks. Sorry about that.
In any case, I love this simple tribute to your mum, and to mothers everywhere. In just a few words you capture something priceless and beautiful, and that in itself is admirable. I wish I had your knack! The connection between 'petal', 'bouquet' and the 'scrapbook of memories' is clever. I suppose one mark of good poetry has to be the impact it has on a reader, and this really struck me vividly. Thank you.
Anthony
Comment Written 10-May-2015
reply by the author on 11-May-2015
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Welcome back! I don't really drink anymore, I fear what I might post or say in a review if a few shots kick in!!! Loved your insights. All I could hope for. Thank you, mikey
Comment from amahra
I just had a great Mother's Day today and yesterday, so thank you on behave of me, Smile. I really liked your haiku poem giving ode to mothers everywhere. Great art work as well.
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I just had a great Mother's Day today and yesterday, so thank you on behave of me, Smile. I really liked your haiku poem giving ode to mothers everywhere. Great art work as well.
Comment Written 10-May-2015
reply by the author on 11-May-2015
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Happy Mother's Day. So pleased you had a great day. Glad you liked this. Thank you kindly, mikey
Comment from pattipac
Your chosen picture adds so much to your few words that paint a beautiful bouquet of the loving memories you cherish of your Mother.
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Your chosen picture adds so much to your few words that paint a beautiful bouquet of the loving memories you cherish of your Mother.
Comment Written 10-May-2015
reply by the author on 11-May-2015
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Thank you so much. I loved all the entries including yours. They'd make a nice book to present to wonderful mothers everywyere. :))
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Could be very interesting to see what may be contained in Mothers scrapbooks. In 17 short syllables you have captured that thought eloquently. Poem well written.
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Could be very interesting to see what may be contained in Mothers scrapbooks. In 17 short syllables you have captured that thought eloquently. Poem well written.
Comment Written 10-May-2015
Comment from sgalletti
Hi Mikey! Love the idea of petals from various bouquets being pressed into a scrapbook of memories. I never did that growing up and wish I had. Come to think of it, I didn't get that many bouquets growing up LOL! You've got a bit of competition with a similar 'ku in the contest. I wish you all the best of luck. Sue
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Hi Mikey! Love the idea of petals from various bouquets being pressed into a scrapbook of memories. I never did that growing up and wish I had. Come to think of it, I didn't get that many bouquets growing up LOL! You've got a bit of competition with a similar 'ku in the contest. I wish you all the best of luck. Sue
Comment Written 10-May-2015
Comment from nelliesellie
I have pressed many flowers. Flowers given by a lover, flowers given when my children were born, even flowers from a funeral. Each brought back treasured memories. Giving flowers is a dying tradition. I miss it. I love the picture. Great work.
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I have pressed many flowers. Flowers given by a lover, flowers given when my children were born, even flowers from a funeral. Each brought back treasured memories. Giving flowers is a dying tradition. I miss it. I love the picture. Great work.
Comment Written 10-May-2015
Comment from CR Delport
I used to have a scrapbook that contained pressed flowers and other precious memories but lost it in a move. Still wonder what happened to it. This is very well done.
Take care.
Christelle.
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I used to have a scrapbook that contained pressed flowers and other precious memories but lost it in a move. Still wonder what happened to it. This is very well done.
Take care.
Christelle.
Comment Written 10-May-2015
Comment from l.raven
Oh Michael, aren't mothers wonderful...I am still blessed to still have mine...so many memories to save...so very sweet...and so nicely written...Luff Linda xxoo
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Oh Michael, aren't mothers wonderful...I am still blessed to still have mine...so many memories to save...so very sweet...and so nicely written...Luff Linda xxoo
Comment Written 09-May-2015
Comment from --Turtle.
I read through this Haiku Bouquet.
I liked the alliteration of petal pressed.
The play between flowers and memories presented as an arrangement of something that is considered pretty was pleasant.
The satori line fed back in for me, both physically and on a secondary level... Not just the literal image of a mom making a scrapbook using flowers... but the preciousness of a memory, pressed in time, a compilation of love that a mom crafts in a child's heart.
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I read through this Haiku Bouquet.
I liked the alliteration of petal pressed.
The play between flowers and memories presented as an arrangement of something that is considered pretty was pleasant.
The satori line fed back in for me, both physically and on a secondary level... Not just the literal image of a mom making a scrapbook using flowers... but the preciousness of a memory, pressed in time, a compilation of love that a mom crafts in a child's heart.
Comment Written 09-May-2015
Comment from seaglass
This is lovely and so is the picture. I wondered if it is a picture of your mum. I love the picture that I keep and treasure of my parents, grandparents, and even the greats...
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This is lovely and so is the picture. I wondered if it is a picture of your mum. I love the picture that I keep and treasure of my parents, grandparents, and even the greats...
Comment Written 09-May-2015