The return of light is a perfect time said Princess Haiku

The earth is silent and sleeping said, Princess Haiku but its days are growing longer. December light is everywhere and frozen into snow crystals, clouds, and far memories. If you thought I had disappeared forever; well not yet. -Although surely that day will come. The return of light is the perfect time to awaken my sleeping blog.  Will you dance with me Winter, she asked swirling into an icy wind.

Orchids captured in the Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco

a delirium of pink said, Princess Haiku

simplicity of a lily, said Princess Haiku

I captured these lilies in the Conservatory of Flowers recently and fell in love with their elegance & simple beauty. Wouldn't it be wonderful to wake up one morning and discover hair this color in the mirror!

Three poems in November edition of Truck

More good news today! Thanks to Anny Ballardini who is the November editor of Truck for publishing three of my poems. Here is a link http://halvard-johnson.blogspot.it/2014/11/diane-dehler.html

forthcoming "De Profoundus Anthology" from Sybaritic Press

Thanks to editor/poet, Marie Lecrivain for accepting my poem, "Lady of Rocamadour" for the forthcoming De Profundis Anthology from Sybaritic Press. I am very excited about this project and was very inspired after reading, Oscar Wilde's Essay.

an orchid for your thought said, Princess Haiku

dark glimmerings said Princess Haiku

the moon after rain said Princess Haiku

The Moon After Rain

Kunai-kyo
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Isn't she waiting for the moon in the village at the end of the clouds as the fierce rains recede?


On the Moon above the Chrysanthemums on the Woven Fence:

Waiting for frost the chrysanthemums on the woven fence take on the color of the moon at the rim of hills.

On Mount tatsuta the storm must have weakened at the peak: even the water uncrossed has torn brocade.

translated by Hiroaki Sato

the last flowers of Autumn said, Princess Haiku

These lovely pink blooms were captured in the dahlia garden outside of the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco. Autumn flowers are often the most spectacular: dahlias, fuji mums, spider chrysanthemums and late roses. As  regrets for the passing of summer fill my heart these flowers are a sweet consolation.

a mysterious atmosphere said Princess Haiku

I captured this image in the butterfly display at the Conservatory of Flowers today. So often things are not what they seem and the atmosphere of this exhibit belonged as much to midnight as butterflies do the sun.

adorned in natural beauty a flower of the hour said, Princess Haiku

lily pad in stone said, Princess Haiku

I was disappointed to discover that the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers no longer has an Amazon Lily in its flower collection. However, it does has a large and interesting sculpture of one which I am posting. One of the SFCF volunteers was kind enough to point it out to me.

a secret world said, Princess Haiku

Lady Slipper, Lady Slipper said, Princess Haiku

Lady Slipper appeared at the fairy ball in a satin gown of jeweled color. Even Queen Mab was in awe of her natural garment.

in a river of dream a small white lotus, said Princess Haiku

The San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers has a delightful lotus pond. Awakening from sleep a lotus remembers.