Sheri Fresonke Harper Poet Haiku

Texas Wildflower Haiku : Widow's Tears

sun’s heat sunders sand
clustered lanced leaves green hug
widow’s tears collapse

Widow’s Tears is the common name for Commelina erecta var. angustifolia, they bloom on 
Texas beaches in sand or clay, and have the characteristic of flowering early in the morning 
and fading by noon. The bloom in all seasons but I chose spring to be more commonly 
approachable. [1]

[1] Wildflowers and Other Plants of Texas Beaches and Islands, Alfred Richardson

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Caren Krutsinger February 18, 2019 at 6:09 AM I had no idea they were widows tears. A lovely haiku, Sheri.

J Hamilton Gist March 17, 2016 at 4:06 PM Deeply depicted and cleverly written.

Probir Gupta February 27, 2016 at 6:31 AM Deep imagery... Like very much....

Mike Liquori February 26, 2016 at 9:12 AM Great write....

Cona Adams February 26, 2016 at 8:28 AM I read several of your poems this morning, Sheri, and thoroughly enjoyed them. Write on!

Debbie Duncan February 25, 2016 at 8:37 PM This is very nice. My grandaughter liked it too.

Kelli White February 25, 2016 at 3:03 PM Beautiful, Texas wildflowers grow in the harshest climate

Elizabeth Babb February 25, 2016 at 1:52 PM Very pretty! I could feel the heat....

C.M Charron February 25, 2016 at 1:47 PM Beautiful

Gregory Ramos January 21, 2014 at 8:33 PM sounds like a beautiful flower , and made for a like wise haiku keep it up sheri

Andrea Dietrich November 8, 2013 at 9:26 AM here is your first poem at the bottom of the page. You used great description in this one.

Jack Horne June 15, 2013 at 11:32 AM love this haiku and enjoyed the informative and interesting footnotes

Richard Lamoureux March 28, 2013 at 8:59 PM You have a unique way of expressing yourself. Belated welcome to the soup.

Len Gasun March 24, 2013 at 8:09 AM I can sense the amazing beauty of this wildflower in your awesome/amazing haiku poem my dear friend Sheri. Can I have a picture from the internet, google maybe? I love your poem so much too! Thanks a lot for your kind visit on my poems. So, you're also from Texas like my most favorite and greatest poet here? Well, the supannika flower is really beautiful. You can google it. Again, thank you so much and have a great day! love and hugs, Leonora

Poet Destroyer A December 3, 2012 at 9:04 PM Sheri, I am from Texas... and our beaches, are of clay in some areas... who is ALfread.. ???? a sad thought... truly enjoyed these haiku.... always~ LINDA

Rascal Jones December 28, 2011 at 3:46 PM Though, not a Texan, I can appreciate this wonderful poem for its beauty and imagery. Technically, your middle line is short a syllable, thus the less than perfect score, but easily fixed...smile! Very interesting and very much enjoyed...thank you, Sheri! Rascal

Carol Sunshine Brown December 27, 2011 at 7:45 AM Congratulations on your well deserved featured poem this week Sheri. I wish you the best on your writing endeavors in the new year. Love, Carol

Harry Horsman December 8, 2010 at 7:14 PM what i love about this site, is the many aspects of variety of poems and the lessons we learn from them, just love this. Harry

James Marshall Goff December 4, 2010 at 11:56 AM will have to look it up! Sheri! to my fav's! jimbo

Adell Foster December 4, 2010 at 6:13 AM This is a fine haiku read Sheri, thank you for sharing the view as well as the informative comments concerning the "widow's Tears" Many Blessings, Always, Adell

John Loving Iii November 30, 2010 at 9:06 AM thank you for the explanation. john

Andrea Dietrich November 29, 2010 at 9:38 PM well, let me see these two small ones at the beginning of your arrival to the club! Such alliteartion you use here, Sheri. I really liked how you used such an interesting name, Widow's tears, for the flower in this haiku. LUv, Andrea

Hathor Ammutlinra November 12, 2010 at 10:26 AM Enjoyed your thoughts and the beauty of your words (Lin~Ra)

Carol Sunshine Brown November 23, 2009 at 4:23 PM By the looks of the brilliant poems I am reading it looks like you all have new ink pens. I wish you all a wonderful week filled with love and inspiration. Happy Thanksgiving to all that celebrate. Love, Carol

Charmaine Chircop November 23, 2009 at 3:36 PM Beautiful Haiku,welcome to this site,you ll enjoy it here--Charma

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