Gardenias

gardenia blossoms - 
creamy white petals exhale
fragrance from heaven







for Constance' Haiku me some nature, please
Kim Merryman
9/2/11
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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February 1, 2015 at 7:47 AM
Breathtaking, dear friend.. Seems to be a perfect haiku.. I love the form, but never seem to get it just right.. Faving this one for both the beauty and as a lesson in the form.. Hugs, my friend.. Arlene
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January 31, 2015 at 9:57 AM
CONSTANCE , Congratulations on having your poem featured on the soups home page. ~Always & Forever~ LINDA
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September 6, 2011 at 8:48 AM
Congratulations on your win in Constance La France's "Haiku Me Some Nature, Please" contest Kim. Love, Carol
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September 5, 2011 at 12:16 PM
Congratulations on your placement in the "Haiku Me Some Nature, Please" poetry contest sponsored by Constance La France ~ A Rambling Poet ~.
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September 4, 2011 at 8:21 PM
ahhh yes, I remember this fragrant beauty. Congrats, Kim.
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September 4, 2011 at 4:03 PM
Got that right..Congrats..Sara
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September 4, 2011 at 3:53 PM
Excellent entry for the contest Kim. I just love Gardenias but for some reason they don't live for me. Gret job here. God Bless, JB
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September 4, 2011 at 2:34 PM
it's as if i could smell it if i tried hard enough...congratulations on your win!
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September 4, 2011 at 9:04 AM
Many congrats, Kim : )
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September 4, 2011 at 7:59 AM
Congrats on the win in the contest,Kim
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September 4, 2011 at 5:13 AM
hey Kim congrats on your win..David
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September 3, 2011 at 11:23 PM
Congrats Kim on your wonderful win with this stunning entry luv..
Horne Avatar
September 3, 2011 at 10:48 AM
Lovely write, Kim. I can almost smell that beautiful fragrance
Dietrich Avatar
September 2, 2011 at 9:43 PM
this is very lovely. I think Constance will love it!
Smith Avatar
September 2, 2011 at 8:39 PM
I can smell the fragrance. E.J.
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September 2, 2011 at 7:56 PM
Kim ~ A very pretty Haiku good luck in the contest! I love the smell of gardenias . Laura :)
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