A Blessing To Count

storm clouds sail away
but winds usher in changes…
     bright arc kisses sky

colors lure creatures
honey bees and hummingbirds…
     sip fragrant petals

I stare mesmerized
gray day makes way for light, joy…
     a blessing to count


*Entry for Carol’s “Haiku Weekend” contest on rainbows
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June 20, 2012 at 12:19 PM
This is such a beautiful series of haiku, Carolyn-- I'm sorry I haven't been able to email lately-- my connection sucks and I can only load Soup pages sometimes but my email, no dice. I sure hope that you are doing ok, my prayers are with you, Carolyn!! Keep staying strong, ok? Hugs to you!! and may angels watch over you.
Onclaud Avatar
May 25, 2012 at 2:38 AM
beautiful in form and content, carolyn... congrats with huggs! :)
Arowolo Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 6:21 PM
Beautiful piece,Carolyn...Nice going.."I stand mesmerized"..Congratulations on your win.....
Dietrich Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 4:44 PM
this is wonderful, Carolyn. Congrats on your win.
Hunter Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 1:10 PM
B.E.A..utiful. Congrats!
Brown Avatar
May 24, 2012 at 11:54 AM
Congratulations on your 2nd place win in my "Rainbow Haiku Weekend"contest Carolyn. Thank you for supporting my contest. Love, Carol
Poet Avatar
May 13, 2012 at 2:07 PM
another beautiful set of haiku here Carolyn.A great entry to the contest.
Ball Avatar
May 13, 2012 at 9:52 AM
This was quite a blessing to read. Great write....and thought. God Bless!
Sivey Avatar
May 12, 2012 at 10:08 PM
This is simply a grandiose write my friend! I just love the way it is all put together, very nicely done! I really enjoyed everything about this poem Carolyn! Great Work!!
Williams Avatar
May 12, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Carolyn love this, good luck, sorry but cannot comment on blogs or soup you, I will enter your contest but my laptop is not quite picking up the picture, is it a forest? ...David
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May 12, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Just beautiful Carolyn ! You have already the first place in mine eyes. - oxox love Anne-Lise
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