Extinguished Flower

the ember glows
then lifts free from the fire
extinguished flower
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Fraser Avatar
May 18, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Now to be like "Dust in the Wind" fine Haiku Deb. How are you, long time no see....:)
Kendrick Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Very descriptive work..Glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon..Enjoyed..Reminds me of winters of long ago..Sara
Onclaud Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 6:23 AM
written with such aplomb; my senses reeling, deb... masterful! :) huggs, nette
Sweetheart Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 5:42 AM
Intensely beautiful Haiku Deb and so full of great images of the extinguished flower.. enjoy my friend and a very Happy Valentine's Day to u ....luv..
Devonshire Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 3:49 AM
Spare the embers today and fill your heart with the love of flowers. Happy Valentine's Day, Deb. Nice to see you posting again. Love, Carolyn
Pettit Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 5:58 PM
Interesting haiku entry. Sometimes flowers can be compared to open flames.
Mehta Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 4:17 PM
beautiful pen picture of the dead flower
Dietrich Avatar
February 13, 2011 at 3:20 PM
Such an image, a dying love metaphor, I presume. Cool, Deb.
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February 13, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Beautiful Deb my dear... pure true poetry at its best...luv Michael
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