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- Shining Beads -

                                                                 spider web artwork
                                                            a dewy autumn morning 
                                                                   bead embroidery
                                                            adds shine to everyday life
                                                                        utility is  z e r o

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Sara Kendrick Date: 9/15/2025 4:22:00 AM This one brought some thoughts for me to consider. Yes, Anne-Lise, those beads dry up and sometimes webs get torn down, but they add a special touch to our lives even if only for a second or two. I do hate to walk into one. Sara K Login to Reply

Len Gasun Date: 9/13/2025 8:49:00 AM One of the best nature's arts which is gorgeously painted and creatively described in your very lovely tanka my dearest poet friend Anne-lise. Thanks a lot again for sharing one of your precious gems. I extemely enjoyed. All the best always. Hugs God bless. Login to Reply

Susan Ashley Date: 9/13/2025 7:22:00 AM Dear Anne-Lise, spiders weave gossamer beauty with their webs as you do with poetic verses. I adore your last line that captures the fragile, ephemeral nature of the dewy beads. Warmest wishes, my poet friend.. ~Susan Login to Reply

Dr. Vandana Sharma Date: 9/12/2025 6:55:00 AM Nature's embroidery is the best! Login to Reply

Kevin Leake Date: 9/12/2025 6:37:00 AM Absolutely Beautiful Haiku Anne Lise Very well written Kevin Login to Reply

Yann Rolland Date: 9/11/2025 4:22:00 PM impressive haiku, nature inspire beauty ans souls, enjoyed wishes Login to Reply

Sally Eslinger Date: 9/11/2025 11:52:00 AM So true, Anne-Lise! Your pictured analogy has captured the sight for me.IMHO, it is a never to be forgotten sight esp. when seen glistening in some sun. Super candid video moment in words! Thank you, big hugs.. Login to Reply

Joe Dimino Date: 9/11/2025 6:25:00 AM Yes! I have seen that. Thought that. Wonderful description and image! Login to Reply

Victor Buhagiar Date: 9/11/2025 1:27:00 AM Hi Anne-Lise. Lovely picture, which inspires great poetic imagery. Login to Reply

Janice Canerdy Date: 9/10/2025 8:36:00 PM Anne-Lise, you have used very colorful metaphors in this excellent piece. Janice Login to Reply

Tom Cunningham Date: 9/10/2025 7:59:00 PM Love that imagery Anne-Lise a sign autumn is here and winter is coming GOT lol. Hope your week is going well. Tom Login to Reply

Sara Etgen-Baker Date: 9/10/2025 5:23:00 PM absolutely captivating poem! the imagery you created is perfect. Although I don't care for spiders, they do create some fabulous artwork. nicely done, hugs, Sara Login to Reply