Haiku 5

a beauty mirrored
the reflection of a rose
perfume optional

©Donna Jones

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Paul Callus

July 16, 2016 at 4:57 AM

Such a lovely haiku, Donna, and the ending is great! ~ Hope you're keeping well and active! ~ Regards // paul

Debbie Duncan

August 12, 2015 at 3:18 AM

Nice haiku,,,, love roses :)

Poet Destroyer A

November 26, 2013 at 11:39 PM

Nice haiku Donna, Thank you for spreading and sharing your kindness. You know me I’ will always enjoy stopping by with love and support, no matter if I do not Understand what I am reading at times. I am very grateful and thankful to all who have been supportive of me one way or another. Your heartfelt words are the main attraction of who you are… Thanks for your inspiring visit. ----- Happy Thanksgiving ~ LINDA

Bl Devnath

September 18, 2013 at 1:27 PM

For Rose like beauty, perfume is always optional. Rightly penned. Loved always, bl

Debbie Duncan

July 26, 2013 at 3:34 PM

love the haiku Donna,,,, roses remind me of my mom, she had a row of them down our driveway ;} thank you for reading my Cotton Candy on A Windy Day ;}

Mustapha Mohammed

July 26, 2013 at 6:41 AM

Nicely done dear Donna and it sounds great when I read it aloud.Hugs

Poet. Undertaker

July 24, 2013 at 10:03 AM

nice one donna great (:cJenish

Robert Johnson

July 24, 2013 at 9:35 AM

The longing for the scent of beauty was left unreconciled in the passing glance of another world.

Andrea Dietrich

July 22, 2013 at 11:42 PM

very nice, Donna. Congrats to you.

Tim Ryerson

July 22, 2013 at 5:49 PM

LOVE that last line!...Congratulations my friend - Tim PS: Soup Mail

Sara Kendrick

July 22, 2013 at 2:33 PM

Congrats on your great win with this excellent work..Sara

Kash Poet

July 22, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Congrats Donna on your win.Very nice haiku here.

Connie Gildersleeve

July 22, 2013 at 6:44 AM

Donna congrats on your excellent win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Joseph May

July 22, 2013 at 6:36 AM

congrats on a fine win Donna

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 22, 2013 at 1:11 AM

- A winning haiku, with great quality, Donna !! - CONGRATULATIONS! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Tahera Mannan

July 21, 2013 at 10:55 PM

Super fine Donna. Many congrats.

Jack Jordan

July 21, 2013 at 9:21 PM

I knew this was a fine haiku! Congratulations... Jack

Poet Destroyer A

July 21, 2013 at 8:11 PM

Donna :-) thank you for the wonderful haiku. It's a delight having you support my contest. If you have time please enjoy my latest blog titled "BEYOND SUFFERING" all my winners are announced in order. Goodnight ~ always & forever **LINDA**

Bl Devnath

July 19, 2013 at 9:34 AM

A creative poem worded beautifully in haiku. Perfume is optional, loved much. Always, bl

Sara Kendrick

July 19, 2013 at 4:37 AM

Creative and unique work..Enjoyed reading this morn..The Georgia Peach crop is filled with water this year for we had wonderful rain this spring..Thanks for dropping by..I am like the peach round and plump..Sara