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seriously....
as long as the crystal drops are along for the ride.
i love you meri...
thanks for being a loyal haiku offering.
Peace.
twirly skirts
invite me to dance
EGWow: isn't it fun to look at a photo and see something unexpected?
Leslie and Uma: Haiku My Heart totally delights me because I love pairing words and images.
Spadoman: It would take some effort and still wouldn't be perfect, I suspect.
B and B: as Butler would say, everything is light reflected.
Cathy (GrandmaK): That's what we should all aspire to --dancing in beauty!
Ramesh: That's what imaginations are for.
Deb: I love haiku calls and responses. It reminds me of kirtan. And I think that your skirt would need a bit of lace in addition to the crystals.
Jean: I took that early one morning, when the city was quiet and there was dew on everything. It was magical.
Southwest Arkie: Thanks!
ControllingaSpicyUniverse: Thanks - it has a delicate beauty that's appealing, I think.
~Deb
Have a good day, Boonie
Thanks so much for your birthday love on the blog today ! You made me laugh out loud with the boobs comment ! (Only problem, I have big jeans and big boobs ! But I still have a hell of a lot more to celebrate than worry about !)
Happy Friday, Meri !
Your comment made me realize that I had put in last week's link in the haiku list this morning.
Thanks.
Obviously not all Virgoes are equally organized and meticulous :-(
What are these lovely flowers deserving of your haiku?
Other than upside-down tulips I mean:-)
Boonie: Oh, the pressure!
Kim: I've responded personally so nobody else is reading our body woes.
MoreMemes: Virgos, organized? Well, maybe sometimes, but sometimes distracted, too. And I don't have a clue what kind of flowers these are. . . I found them in a public garden, no tags attached.
Stephanie: Me too, if my waist were that small.
All the best Marinela x
Melanie
xo,
Noelle
Thank you for sharing your vision of beauty and drawing us into your bejeweled world!
Beautiful image to go with your elegant haiku! I ♥ it!!
FoxySue and Scarlet Ily: Finding beauty in the world and bringing it to consciousness in myself and others is a passion.
Turquoise Cro: sent you a message.
Ms Pie: these flowers aren't tulips or crocus, but I'm not sure what they are. They were in a public garden with no tags attached. I've never seen them before.
Noelle: Thanks for you words and the links to the articles and images. They hit the spot.
flecked with dew
flower-skirts flouncing
in dawn’s face