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Misty Lilacs
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since 2005-11-15

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White Birch Forest

0 posted 2011-09-10 10:11 AM

life is short

shooting star streaking
across the sapphire sky
life too, is that quick

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

1 posted 2011-09-10 10:16 AM

I don't believe I have ever heard or read words or seen a picture that better captures CARPE DIEM! Wow! Marti, Wowwww!

And, what a beautiful blue ("but it hasn't a hood/ Mine has a hood/ and I lie in bed/ and cover the hood / right over my head" - à la Christopher Robin in A A Milne's "Vespers")

Owl

Misty Lilacs
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since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

2 posted 2011-09-10 10:27 AM

Ms Owl, thank you so very much. I love your praise and the quote from Christopher Robin. I can't wait till my grandkids are a bit older and I can read the actual A.A. Milne book to them.

ooxx Marti

I do the MS Walk everyday!!

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

3 posted 2011-09-10 10:33 AM

feathered starfire bursts

slicing night's cerulean blue

life's moment underscored

Misty Lilacs
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since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

4 posted 2011-09-10 01:31 PM

Thanks Icebox! Nice haiku!!!!

Marti

I do the MS Walk everyday!!

Margherita
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since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

5 posted 2011-09-10 03:40 PM

Excellent representation of our quick passage down here, dear Marti!

And icebox has offered an equally excellent reply!

I once heard an old man say that his life had passed so quickly that it could be compared to a lightning, it impressed me strongly then. Now I understand better!

Love,
Margherita

JL
Member Ascendant

since 2004-04-01

Posts 6128
Texas, USA

6 posted 2011-09-10 05:28 PM

So true. Great write.
Enjoyed the read.
JL

Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind. Love your neighbor as yourself.
Maranatha!

flash
Member

since 2010-11-28

Posts 213
miami beach, florida

7 posted 2011-09-10 07:09 PM

Yes, life is short and so are haiku--short and sweet and poignant--like yours!

Enjoyed the fusion of photo and poem!

flash

Misty Lilacs
Senior Member

since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

8 posted 2011-09-11 10:50 AM

Margherita, thank you for replying! We saw a shooting star and that's what prompted this haiku!!

ooxx Marti

I do the MS Walk everyday!!

Misty Lilacs
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since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

9 posted 2011-09-11 10:52 AM

JL ... thank you! Appreciate your kind words.

Marti

I do the MS Walk everyday!!

Misty Lilacs
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since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

10 posted 2011-09-11 10:54 AM

flash, as someone with a chronic illness, I appreciate every single day. Never take anything for granted!

Marti

I do the MS Walk everyday!!

ebonygirl
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since 2011-07-14

Posts 2000
California U.S.A

11 posted 2011-09-11 05:02 PM

Beautiful poem and picture,
Ms. E

Misty Lilacs
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since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

12 posted 2011-09-11 05:22 PM

ms. E, thank you so very much. Glad you like it!

Marti

I do the MS Walk everyday!!

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

Posts 20723
Louisiana

13 posted 2011-09-12 02:56 PM

How very beautiful!!! Love this!

Misty Lilacs
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since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

14 posted 2011-09-12 04:08 PM

Thanks so much southern. I love the sky whether it be day or night!

ooxx Marti

I do the MS Walk everyday!!

jwesley
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-04-30

Posts 7563
Spring, Texas

15 posted 2011-09-17 10:53 PM

if I had to base it on how fast today disappeared...that shooting star is killing time...

cool piece my friend.

j.

katahdin
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since 2010-07-01

Posts 1196
ME. In the Shadow of the Mt.

16 posted 2011-09-17 11:06 PM

Loved it!!!
Kat >^..^<

Misty Lilacs
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since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

17 posted 2011-09-18 10:03 AM

jwesley, loved your response!!!!

Marti

I do the MS Walk everyday!!

Misty Lilacs
Senior Member

since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

18 posted 2011-09-18 10:04 AM

katahdin, thank you! It must be getting cold up there. It was only 40º here this morning!

ooxx Marti

I do the MS Walk everyday!!

Krawdad
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since 2001-01-03

Posts 2597

19 posted 2011-09-19 01:41 AM

Born of such dust
we will return in a flash
Bright we hope but quick

Misty Lilacs
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since 2005-11-15

Posts 1060
White Birch Forest

20 posted 2011-09-19 09:22 AM

Love your haiku. Thank you!!!!

Marti

I do the MS Walk everyday!!

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