Haiku 5

a beauty mirrored
the reflection of a rose
perfume optional

©Donna Jones

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Paul Callus

Date: 7/16/2016 4:57:00 AM

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

Debbie Duncan

Date: 8/12/2015 3:18:00 AM

Nice haiku,,,, love roses :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/26/2013 11:39:00 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

Date: 9/18/2013 1:27:00 PM

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

Debbie Duncan

Date: 7/26/2013 3:34:00 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

Date: 7/26/2013 6:41:00 AM

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

Poet. Undertaker

Date: 7/24/2013 10:03:00 AM

nice one donna great (:cJenish

Robert Johnson

Date: 7/24/2013 9:35:00 AM

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/22/2013 11:42:00 PM

very nice, Donna. Congrats to you.

Tim Ryerson

Date: 7/22/2013 5:49:00 PM

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

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/22/2013 2:33:00 PM

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

Kash Poet

Date: 7/22/2013 11:56:00 AM

Congrats Donna on your win.Very nice haiku here.

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 7/22/2013 6:44:00 AM

Donna congrats on your excellent win. Warm Smiles, Connie

Joseph May

Date: 7/22/2013 6:36:00 AM

congrats on a fine win Donna

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/22/2013 1:11:00 AM

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

Tahera Mannan

Date: 7/21/2013 10:55:00 PM

Super fine Donna. Many congrats.

Jack Jordan

Date: 7/21/2013 9:21:00 PM

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

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/21/2013 8:11:00 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

Date: 7/19/2013 9:34:00 AM

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

Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/19/2013 4:37:00 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

Jack Jordan

Date: 7/18/2013 1:09:00 PM

I love "perfume optional." Very fine haiku, Donna... Jack