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Thoughtful Gardening

yard full of flowers
delightful to passing eyes
less tall grass to mow

written July 15, 2021

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Rama Balasubramanian

July 16, 2021 at 11:14 AM

Lovely.

L Milton Hankins

July 16, 2021 at 12:40 PM

Thank you, Rama. I appreciate your comment.

Brian Sambourne

July 16, 2021 at 10:41 AM

Hello Milton, I like this Haiku immensely, especially as it celebrates blooms over grass. Best wishes, Brian

L Milton Hankins

July 16, 2021 at 12:42 PM

Aw, thanks, Brian. I appreciate your thoughtful comment.

Caren Krutsinger

July 16, 2021 at 7:20 AM

I have three flower gardens, so I claim this one for them.

L Milton Hankins

July 16, 2021 at 8:25 AM

Hey, I call them like I see them.

Gershon Wolf

July 15, 2021 at 6:25 PM

Ha, ha! The truth will out! (third line). ~ gw

L Milton Hankins

July 15, 2021 at 7:13 PM

Yep, I find it is the bottom line for most of what folks do with their front yards that doesn't involve the normal grass-growing. Thanks, gw.

Barbara Peckham

July 15, 2021 at 2:54 PM

Delightful. Perfect haiku, nature of course the theme.

L Milton Hankins

July 15, 2021 at 4:20 PM

Thank you, Barbara.

Sara Kendrick

July 15, 2021 at 2:02 PM

It seems that the weeds can do so well on so little while the flowers do so poorly on so much but aren't those blossoms beautiful. I enjoyed reading your work. Your visit to my page was delightful. Sara

L Milton Hankins

July 15, 2021 at 2:03 PM

Thanks so much, Sara. I enjoyed your poems, and I am certainly delighted by your comments here.

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 15, 2021 at 12:44 PM

- Enjoy your garden, Milton ... the grass grows wild behind the outhouse ... just let it grow ... :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 15, 2021 at 2:04 PM

Sara Kendrick

July 15, 2021 at 2:03 PM

I like the thoughts behind this one. LOL..My husband always said that those little cherry tomatoes come on vines that grow outside the privy. LOL..Sara

L Milton Hankins

July 15, 2021 at 2:02 PM

Thank you, Sunshine. It looks better than the neighbor's yard, where he has covered his lawn with pebbles!