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Rain Haiku

red rose blooms anew
    raindrops pond on the petals-
        hummingbird drinks up



A little spectacle I enjoy watching from my back porch after a rain shower.

Entry in the "Rain" as a gift contest

Copyright © Joe Flach | Year Posted 2010

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Linda Milgate Date: 6/3/2010 11:41:00 PM What a lovely image. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/20/2010 4:42:00 PM btw, the second line was just awesome. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/20/2010 4:41:00 PM I really like yours, Joe. Congrats!! Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 5/20/2010 7:33:00 AM Congrats Joe on your winning poem in Rick's contest with these wonderful words for a wonderful win... enjoy another one my friend... with luv from the "Sweetheart" Login to Reply

Charles Henderson Date: 5/19/2010 7:28:00 PM Joe this is one of the best haiku's I have read lately. good work. Charles Login to Reply

Joyce Johnson Date: 5/19/2010 7:26:00 PM Congratulations on this lovely word picture. Joyce Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 5/19/2010 6:04:00 PM What a lovely picture you've painted in my mind! Congratulations, Joe!! A winning poem!! Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 5/19/2010 5:42:00 AM It meant so much to me to read your poetry today Joe. Wishing you the best in the contest. I hope each day takes you to greater heights in your writing endeavors. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Poet Destroyer A Date: 5/19/2010 3:07:00 AM enjoyed, good luck in the rain contest, it an awesome write,..p.d. Login to Reply

Amy Green Date: 5/18/2010 5:04:00 PM Great imagery... but did you mean POUND on the petals? or am I just not quite getting it? Anyway- paints a serene and beautiful picture. Login to Reply

Date: 5/18/2010 4:45:00 PM What a lovely view. Nice use of imagery and alliteration. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind comment. Karen Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 5/18/2010 3:06:00 PM Delightful image, Joe. Quite creative to have the rain feed the rose and the rose petals provide nourishment for the hummingbird. Best wishes for the contest. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply