Haiku: Anemone Aphrodite and Adonis

Long and slender stems
In buttercup family
Tears of fallen love

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/13/17

Inspirational photo by hasbenn at Pixabay

The anemone’s association with the mythic love of Aphrodite and Adonis led to the flower symbolizing unfading love.

 

Haiku: tiny glory

A tiny beauty
Delightful morning-glory
Welcomes the sunshine

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 9/12/17

Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucas 9/12/17

Haiku: Hurry…Monarchs to Mexico or California

Fall approaches fast
Hurry cat and make your wings
Ready for your trip

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/11/17

Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin, Charlottesville, VA 9/17

“The mystery of migrating monarch butterflies has captured the attention of people throughout the world. East of the continental divide in North America, monarchs generally migrate to central Mexico from as far away as Ontario, Canada. Monarchs west of the divide fly to the coast of California to spend the winter. They cluster together on tree limbs during the winter months in California by the thousands, and in Central Mexico by the millions.”

Haiku: a precious puddle

A Silvery Checkerspot
Puddling on a mushroom
Miniature beauty

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/6/17

Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin in her butterfly garden. 9/17

 

Butterflies need to puddle…how to attract butterflies.

Haiku: Sedum

August begins bloom
Long lasting through November
Bumble bees delight

Blooming sedum in August
Many times overlooked, a profusely blooming Sedum in August

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 9/5/17

Inspirational photo by PamelaWLucas 9/4/17

Haiku: Spikes linger

Goodbye Lavender

Early fall takes spikes away

The fragrance lingers

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 9/4/17

Inspirational photo taken by PamelaWLucas 9/14/17

Haiku: flutter and flitter

A Black Swallowtail
This male just opened his wings
Now go seek females

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 8/29/17

Inspirational photo by Tara McLaughlin 8/28/17

Life-cycle of the Black Swallowtail Butterfly

Haiku: a trail

quietly follow

trees bend laying the shadows

rock walls crumbling

Haiku poem by PamelaWLucas 8/27/17 taken at the Park

Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane, VA
Sky Meadows State Park, Delaplane, VA

Inspirational photo taken by PamelaWLucas 8/27/17 hiking Blue Ridge Trail, Boston Mill Road.

Haiku: Begins the fall

Leaves begin slowly
Falling to meet green grasses
Colors soon blanket

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 8/21/17

Inspirational photo by uteroja0 with Pixabay

Haiku: The Blues

Summer brings the blues

Recipes stand at ready

Eating luscious blues

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 8/18/17

Inspirational photo by Veeterzy, Pexels