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3 Aug 2012

Before The Bloom



petals tightly wound
enclosing inner beauty
on the brink of bloom

photo and text by Karen

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22 comments:

  1. And beautiful even before the bloom. Thanks Karen.

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  2. Can't help but wonder what's going on in those tight bundles. Like a lady readying herself for a grand entrance to the ball. Lovely photo and haiku.

    Peace

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  3. your photograph is so lovely it took my breath away! your haiku a perfect salutation of unfurling!

    thank you for being here blooming true.

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  4. Astounding photo, what skill and beauty, and a touching and clever haiku as well!

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  5. Such beauty, like a kiss, the brush of something yet to come... I love the line, on the brink of bloom... Thank you Karen for your image and haiku!

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  6. Hibiscus perfection !Thank you for sharing that just before moment with us.
    Happy Friday !

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  7. "on the brink of bloom" seems to describe my life...

    Fatherless

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  8. What a wonderful photo! WOW!! Love the haiku too - enjoy your weekend!

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  9. Would that the inner beauty in all of us would be made manifest!

    Everywhere the Stars

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  10. Beautiful. I feel like I have been refreshed by a cool spring.

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  11. can just feel the barely contained energy in those petals and your words...

    lovely!
    *S*

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  12. They are so very lovely...on the verge of bursting forth!

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  13. Beautiful photograph AND poem!

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  14. Karen,

    Beautiful words and image. The impending arrival:)

    Eileen

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  15. And how they do bloom, one after another! Gorgeous flowers and a very accurate haiku.

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  16. Sweetly, this could be a bloom... or a woman... or... nicely done.

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  17. your pictures are incredible - loved the double meaning of wound...

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  18. Oh my. Absolutely exquisite.

    Happy Pink Saturday. I'm so glad you joined us, and I hope you will continue.♥

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