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The Poetry Moth's avatar

Beautiful words and images!!

Denise T Drapeau's avatar

Thank you, Trisha!

The Poetry Moth's avatar

My pleasure 💕

Sam Aureli's avatar

gorgeous photos! I love waterlilies.

Denise T Drapeau's avatar

Thank you! Me too!

Alli Bauck's avatar

Water lilies are so alluring!

You've captured them beautifully. I enjoy these little garden haiku journeys 🪷

Denise T Drapeau's avatar

Alluring is the perfect word for them! Thank you so much!!

Jay Allen Ford's avatar

What a peaceful, deeply resonant series of haikus. There is a gorgeous, quiet movement to these lines—like watching a painting come to life and then gently recede. That final stanza is an absolute masterpiece of emotional economy. Thank you for sharing this beautiful poetry today. 🪷✨

Denise T Drapeau's avatar

Thank you for taking the time to read my work and offer such a thoughtful comment! I appreciate this so much!

Jay Allen Ford's avatar

Denise, you’re very welcome. I’m glad the comment felt thoughtful, because your work deserved that kind of attention. Thank you for sharing something that gave me a reason to slow down and respond with care. 🙏

Denise T Drapeau's avatar

I'm so glad they had that effect. And thanks again for saying so.

Jay Allen Ford's avatar

Denise, you’re very welcome. Your words carried a quiet weight, and I’m glad I had the chance to sit with them. 🙏

Antonio Castellaneta's avatar

These haiku move like the water they describe—still on the surface, yet full of quiet depth beneath. The final image lingered with me long after I finished reading. Beautiful work.

Denise T Drapeau's avatar

Thank you for your generous praise of my work! I'm so glad my words resonated with you.