sunday morning musing



soft wisps unfurl
under autumn's cooling earth
womb waters new vines







linked Carpe Diem #309: Basho (banana plant)

linked w/poetry pantry #169

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  1. ah, my new vines popped out in autumn....today is actually my youngest birthday...and five days from now it is my oldests...and last weekend was my wifes...but it is def the time of year i dont mind a bit of loving...smiles

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  2. Love birthdays for little ones. My youngest turned 18 on Thursday. Miss our chats.

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  3. wonderful autumn vines.......great haiku

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  4. giving birth is painful but the joy after it is amazing

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  5. Cool picture. I've always thought that pregnant ladies are beauties.

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    1. I felt very beautiful pregnant. I found the image striking.

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  6. Nicely written haiku LaTonya ... thank you for sharing.

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  7. I love the whole idea of the earth as womb, watering new vines.......

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  8. This is a great haiku.. talks and give a message...

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  9. "womb waters new vines" - amazing image

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  10. with a few strokes you unveil much

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  11. I love all the sounds you have infused in the lines of the haiku. The images and textures are very appealing to the senses.

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  12. ...Womb waters new vines...
    BEST line I've read today. Wonderful.

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  13. Well, pregnant with poems... still beautiful!

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  14. Protects and nurtures. There is a reason she's called Mother Earth. Beautiful.

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  15. My mother never told me about this.
    ..

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  16. beautiful... so much spoken in these few lines.

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  17. Thank you all. Kerry, I lean into sound. Always nice to hear others' something, too.

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  18. I know this poem is close to your heart, LaTonya. I was a September baby and so was Riley, but the watering of the vines continues for your daughter. LOVE the image you chose. Truly a reminder of sisterhood. Peace, Amy

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  19. Not much I can say that hasn't already been said! Loved it, and it pairs so beautifully with the image!

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