chamomile drowses
sleepy in September’s sun
winter’s bedtime tea
paper monument
to wasp ingenuity
soon vacant castle
purple crepe awaits
seeking guidance from heaven
Sol’s opening nod
us pine trees critters
with fuzzy green needled fur
we wiggle in wind
September late sprouts
make haste to shine like their kin
bright tiny starlets
bowed like old women
fading congregation prays
warm afternoon sun
strawberry plants bloom
heedless of summer’s ending
flaming exception
now caterpillar
on a stick, warm in the sun
soon cold winter seeds
I am today’s host for dVerse’ Open Link Night.
Tao Talk 
I read them all. trying to decide which I would proclaim my favorite, but…no; can’t. Each / all haikulicious, Lisa. And the photography…YUM! AND: Thanks for hosting!
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Thank you, Ron, glad you enjoyed them.
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It is such a soothing experience to walk among the plants and flowers with you. Thank you for sharing this, Lisa!
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Happy to hear it, Ingrid. Thanks and my pleasure!
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Beautiful pictures and awesome capture through poetry, Li. 🙂
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Kitty, thank you very much 🙂
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I loved this offering, Lisa. Thanks for catching the Linky SNAFU. I hate it when that happens. This Haiku Carnival was wonderful. When we used several of my photos as a prompt, it might have been fun to add the responses have to be haiku or tanka.
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Thank you, my friend. Happy to help. Glad you liked the Haiku Carnival 🙂 That’s a good idea for another prompt, Glenn.
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Such a lovely and delightful journey in words and photos, Lisa!
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Merril, thank you. It was so nice outside yesterday and the sun was a gift.
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I am so enjoying this early autumn weather. It seems like we’re getting very similar weather.
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Lisa,
Like a string of jewels shining in the autumn sun. Loved the haiku and the photos.
pax,
dora
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Dora, thank you and pleased that you enjoyed them.
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Hi Lisa, The Sunflower one is definitely my favorite!
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Mark, the tiny sunflowers or the old women ones? Thank you in either case.
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The old women one. Sorry about the confusion.
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No worries. I think that one is my favorite also ❤
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Great haiga connected to nature, like a walk among the flowers and plants in the meadows and woods.
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Ain, thanks much. The pics were all taken on my walk around the yard yesterday.
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I can just imagine you doing these in your head while walking through that landscape!
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You imagined right for some of them 🙂
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Absolutely love the sheer beauty as you walk us around your garden Lisa, this really is exceptional!
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Kate I’m glad you enjoyed the stroll with me ❤
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totally, and enjoyed the idea/process of this post so much I will be emulating it thanks Lisa
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🙂 ❤
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I too love them all–both photos and words. So much warmth and light. (K)
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I took probably twice as many pics as I used in this and the light was so nice yesterday. Thank you, K ❤
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A wonderful walk in the garden of words and photos. I can’t decide which ones I like best, so I will just say they are all amazing.
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Thanks much, Truedessa. Glad you liked the walk.
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What a wonderful collection of flavors you have here… poems and photos in a perfect blend!
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Thanks, Dwight. I was shocked at how big that wasp nest is getting. It’s still buzzing with activity. I went to pick a strawberry the other day and the whole back of it was eaten and a wasp flew out of it. I’m danged lucky I didn’t get bitten or stung.
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The slugs like to eat strawberries. I loved your congregation of Sunflowers!
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Thanks!
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Love these, Lisa. Each one perfect with its matching picture.
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Dale, thank you. The sun was just right that day.
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I love those days!
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Love your photos and poem Li.
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Sadje thank you and glad you enjoyed them 🙂
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It’s a pleasure my friend
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I really enjoyed your light hearted haiku and the way you teamed with your photos of September.
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Thank you, Suzanne 🙂
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Wonderful nature note haiku. I think ‘now caterpillar/on a stick’ is my favourite! Thanks for hosting.
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Thank you, Marion 🙂
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Fantastic photography and equally good haikus, Li! Your garden must be a delightful haven. ❤️
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Thank you very much, Punam. It keeps me grounded (pun intended) 🙂
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🙂
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Very evocative and well crafted little haikus. It’s a difficult form to get right, but you make it seem effortless here. I especially like the one of the nodding old women-sunflowers.
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So happy you enjoyed the poems, thank you much for your comment.
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And to your haikus well written Lisa – peace!
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Thank you. Peace, my friend.
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Reblogged this on Frank J. Tassone and commented:
#Haiku Happenings #8: Jade Li’s latest haiku #sequence for #dVersePoets #OLN!
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Thanks for re-blogging, Frank 🙂
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LIsa,
I enjoyed your delight collection along with your photos.
My favorite
us pine trees critters
with fuzzy green needled fur
we wiggle in wind
I like the creativity of this one and the alliteration of the last line.
Thanks for keeping the pub going. It is a fun place to connect with poets around the world.
ALi
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Ali, thank you. I wanted to give a perspectual shift on trees with the wiggling fuzz and calling them critters.
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I like the first pic the best…the daisy’s and the wood…it’s very rustic.
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🙂 Thanks, Max. Actually these are like tiny daisies but the herb chamomile, the kind you make sleepytime tea with.
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Ok…thanks for the info Lisa! I have seen them before but didn’t know that.
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You’re welcome.
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