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Dying Rose

Vanishing beauty
Your charms rest in memory
Altars chant her name

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Raul Moreno

March 10, 2013 at 6:13 AM

Nice haiku James.

Jack Ellison

October 6, 2012 at 9:05 AM

Congratulations James on a well deserved win!

Bl Devnath

September 4, 2012 at 8:57 AM

It's a wonderful sacrifice penned with golden pen. Loved always, bl

Tim Ryerson

August 18, 2012 at 12:45 PM

BEAUTIFUL job of writing on this haiku, Jimbo...not surprised it's a winner...have a fine day my friend! - Tim

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

August 16, 2012 at 5:05 PM

Beautiful and touching, James...congrats to you! Love and Blessings :))

Poet Destroyer A

August 15, 2012 at 11:22 PM

James, Congratulations in Brian's CONTEST NO 196. enjoyed stopping by *luv~PD

Carol Sunshine Brown

August 15, 2012 at 5:20 AM

Congratulations on your win in Brian's "#196" contest James.

Lee Ramage

August 13, 2012 at 7:29 PM

this is so touching James, well done. Congratulations on your win, however I suspect this poem is more than a contest. Take care Lee

Joann Grisetti

August 13, 2012 at 1:34 PM

Congratulations on a winnning haiku.

David Williams

August 13, 2012 at 2:26 AM

Jimbo, congrats on your win..David

Poet Destroyer A

August 13, 2012 at 1:21 AM

James, congratulations in Brian Strand's contest.. take care....xox~ PD

Fabiyas M V

August 2, 2012 at 12:03 AM

You made it a powerful symbol,James.Thanks for congrats!

Andrea Dietrich

July 31, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Lovely, James. And I take it as symbolic.

Sara Kendrick

July 29, 2012 at 7:21 AM

Soup mail...Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM

Beautiful and deep haiku James - oxox love Anne-Lise

Anthony Nutter

July 19, 2012 at 3:11 PM

Short but so deep, erupts into many visions for my mind to ponder. Thanks for commenting on Depression

Nette Onclaud

July 19, 2012 at 12:14 PM

..and her lingering presence stirs.. such soulful write, james... goood job!..:) huggs!

Jancarl Campi

July 16, 2012 at 9:32 AM

i enjoyed reading this. thanks for sharing, Jancarl

James Peranteau

July 16, 2012 at 7:18 AM

This Haiku dear poet, is so uplifting ! A caption in bronze beneath an oil painting is the vision which fills my thoughts as I read this wonderful write of yours James ! Have a wonderful week sir....much love, james

Tammy Flanagan

July 15, 2012 at 10:53 PM

Love this, simply beautiful.~Tammy~

Sara Kendrick

July 15, 2012 at 2:40 PM

Enjoyed reading this one today..Not sure your intended interpertation..I feel that it is deeper than seems..Sara

Elizabeth Wesley

July 15, 2012 at 9:04 AM

But the scent remains Jim; love this image you give to me! :)

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

July 14, 2012 at 1:53 PM

lovely words and imagery James givinng this flower persona .. hope u r doing well luv.. we are all wonderful..

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 13, 2012 at 6:44 AM

Wow where did this week go? I am reading some amazing poetry this morning. It was a pleasure to read yours and I thank you for sharing it Jimbo. Have a great weekend and I will be back Monday to read more. Love, Carol