Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Brooke Beautiful,
I just thought I would let you know, I pick those beautiful milk weed pods; lightly paint them with tempera paints then mix them with pussy willows and put them in a vase.

I Love your hakiu about the beauty of all the wildflowers and even the weeds
smiles
Gert

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2009

Gert, That sounds beautiful - I also love pussy willow - I used it to illustrate my harbingers of spring poem :-) Thanks so much, Brooke :-)

reply by Gert sherwood on 19-Jun-2009

Brooke you are welcome
See you later
Gert

Comment from jmyron

Excellent

The review Nazi's prevent me from saying only 'well done.' Good syllable count, good content, and a good satori. Write on.

John

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2009

John, thank you, my friend :-) Brooke

Comment from Nanette Mary

Excellent

Hullo Adewpearl ....

I am certainly learning about wild-flowers of which I have not heard before. The picture you have at the top is
very good and so too are your descriptive words in this
Haiku presentation.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
With love from ...... Nanette Mary.

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2009

I have loved milkweed since my dad and I would go collect it to put in a vase years and years ago. Thank you :-) Brooke

Comment from DecrepitOldBag

Excellent

Ah and here is another plant I don't think we have over here in the UK. If the picture is milkweed, then no, we don't have it. You manage to to jsutice to every single wild flower you tackle, Brooke. An outstanding achievement. Great haiku.
Warmest wishes
Kat

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2009

Kat, Yes, this is a picture of milkweed - they flower in the spring and summer, but this is when I love them most, as pictured, in the fall when gone to seed. Thank you, Brooke :-)

Comment from laurelp

Excellent

Now, this was a strange looking plant/flower. I don't think I have ever seen one before. With that said, I enjoyed the haiku. Your description helps to explain it.

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2009

Laurel, the picture shows it when I love it - in fall when turned to seed - it flowers in summer, and it's nice, but this is when it is gorgeous. Thanks so much, Brooke :-)

Comment from sgalletti

Excellent

Very nice haiku! You are really providing some excellent models of true haiku for those of us who are beginning to explore this genre. Thanks for that! Sue

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2009

Sue, believe it or not, not that many months ago I had not written a single one ever in my life and vowed I never would. LOL Thanks so much, Brooke :-)

Comment from wierdgrace

Excellent

as you know when I read every one of your poems I can not find enough to say about them, they are excellent and enjoyable, and no revisions and found no errors as always, thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2009

Thank you so much - you are most kind. Brooke :-)

Comment from Rabianabian

Excellent

Ooh, I like that mention of silken and pouring forth--you describe it very well. Another wonderful haiku in your wildflower series!

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2009

Mary, thank you!! :-) Brooke

Comment from Jazh

Excellent

This is beautiful, Brooke, with artwork to match. I am not famliar with many of these wildflowers. You should come over here and write about the bottlebrush, wattle and so on. I love the idea of the seeds finding freedom. Cheers. :)

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2009

I've never heard of those! I would love to do that had I the money :-) Thanks, Brooke

reply by Jazh on 19-Jun-2009

They are unique, of course - quite different from the beauty you've described. I would send you pictures, but it's not the same as seeing something in three dimensions. :)

Comment from Arlecchino

Excellent

what an amazing picture, its so beautiful. i love this second line

seeds from silken filaments

its wonderfully descriptive. And the last line shows how life and nature is a continuous flowing of life

 Comment Written 19-Jun-2009

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reply by the author on 19-Jun-2009

Thank you for your thoughtful comments :-) Brooke