lone Dog-rose bloom
sways in a Spring breeze,
lulling into trance.
Dog-Rose [Haiku]
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trunk ringed by fallen blooms,
only the pate contains hangers-on.

pink blossom drops
in still morning air
beside a quiet lake.

sunup hour:
yellow blossoms turn gold;
one flutters to earth.

The modest Rose puts forth a thorn,
The humble Sheep a threat’ning horn;
While the Lilly white shall in Love delight,
Nor a thorn, nor a threat, stain her beauty bright.