effervescent purple becomes a dream orchid

stormy hours in, January

Good morning world! I am making plans to go on a wild windy rain walk today and compose poetry. I think I will use a recording device as a pen and notebook will be impractical. I have always envied painters "en plein air, " as I don't know of a poetic equivalent. I shall give my spirit over to the storm.

purple flesh of Vanda said, Princess Haiku

When winter's cold has put to rest the dreams and musings of the summer, we have nothing left except islands of purple and magenta in our mind to retreat to.

a dancing orchid said, Princess Haiku

a tanka said, Princess Haiku

tanka poet: Diane Dehler
graces the pages of: Moonbathing
with her lovely tanka!

just the dark smoke
of 100 torched gold
chrysanthemums
I bow to you autumn
enter a season of grief

Diane Dehler (CA)
Moonbathing Issue 7 2012-13

purple is as purple does, said Princess Haiku

inhale the purple, said Princess Haiku