Last Hurrah [Haiku]

late afternoon sun
catches yellow bloom clusters:
the day’s last hurrah.

Water Lilies [Haiku]

water lilies,
in the early morning sun,
stand tall & proud.

Temple Walk [Haiku]

frangipani blooms
litter the temple walk.
sound of sweeping.

DAILY PHOTO: Flower Festival, Nong Buak Haad Park

Arboreal Schizophrenia [Haiku]

bougainvillea &
gold trumpet grow together:
one tree, two personas.

Old & Young [Haiku]

fresh white blossoms
& weathered hues of decay:
 both old & young (like me.)

DAILY PHOTO: Flowers in Lalbagh Garden

Dueling Colorful [Haiku]

Butterfly shows off
its luminous blue wings
 to hot pink flowers.

Bougainvillea Greetings [Tanka]

bougainvilleas
beside the grand temple steps
 have dropped petals,
but it seems the gardners
never let them hit the ground.

And Then There Were Two [Haiku]

a pair of blossoms -
all that's left on the tree:
 two blooms - side-by-side.