spring morning
the magnolia blossoms
begin their fall
(Published in Sketchbook, April 08)
spring morning
the magnolia blossoms
begin their fall
(Published in Sketchbook, April 08)
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Great haiku. Thanks for bringing back nice memories about magnolia blossoms
Posted by: Ricardas | May 05, 2008 at 07:37 AM
Nice haiku, Bill...
Posted by: Andrea | May 05, 2008 at 09:48 AM
It's so sad that such beautiful things are so short-lived. But I suppose that's life, isn't it?
Posted by: aurora | May 05, 2008 at 12:32 PM
рассвет весенний
упал на землю первый
магнолии цветок
Sadly...
Posted by: Alex | May 05, 2008 at 03:50 PM
Thanks, Ricardas, Andrea, Aurora, and Alex (!)
Posted by: Bill Kenney | May 05, 2008 at 06:48 PM
lovely haiku. and wonderful association btw the words spring and fall.
Posted by: janet | May 07, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Spring and fall, life and death caught in this little poem.
Posted by: Felicia | May 07, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Thanks, Janet and Felicia.
Posted by: Bill Kenney | May 08, 2008 at 10:19 AM
I like how you show the different seasons like magnolias blooming quick is like their fall season. Does that make sense?
Posted by: Jennifer | May 08, 2008 at 10:46 AM