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Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash. Leonard Cohen

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

This Above All

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Follow your own truth
The cereus blooms at night
Shines without the sun

Written for The Haiku Challenge 2012 - Day 8 – February 8th – Quote: This Above All, To Thine Own Self Be True

13 comments:

Brian Miller said...

nice...did not know this...i guess there are a could flowers that bloom at night...i like how that plays against your opening line....

Ramesh Sood said...

How beautiful..lovely..

Just another thought..there must be something in the Night that supports it...and therefore..seeking support doesn't mean one is not true to oneself..

becca givens said...

I've always wanted to witness moon flowers but haven't been able ... I love the idea the garden blooming at night. If we love within - we would see our moon garden of truth for ourselves. Nicely done!

Chèvrefeuille said...

Nicely crafted.

not displayed said...

beautiful flower, beautiful words

Noble said...

indeed we should never depend on others to rise or shine wat matter is how good we are

Amber said...

Very true! Nice!

Grace said...

nice haiku and picture...i am fascinated with that flower that blooms at night ~

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

A night-blooming flower? I never knew. Thank you!


Self, Be True

JustRex said...

After almost nine years on the evening shift, I now tend to bloom at night, too! (grin)

Amber said...

We often fail to follow our own truth! Nice haiku!

Someone is Special said...

beautifully done lolamouse :-)

Someone is Special

BB said...

A rare gem of a flower! Great words to think about.