nature

Nature 1: rose

11 January, 201419 July, 2014 Calmgrove

its secret places
even now I blush pale pink
to think about them

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5 thoughts on “Nature 1: rose”

ytaba36 says:

11 January, 2014 at 5:25 pm

That’s exquisite … the photo and the haiku.

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1. calmgrove says:
  
  11 January, 2014 at 5:28 pm
  
  You’re very kind, thanks.
  
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calmgrove says:

19 July, 2014 at 7:44 pm

Reblogged this on Zenrinji.

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Himani B says:

19 July, 2014 at 8:35 pm

Gotta love that shyness..so beautiful! 🙂

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1. calmgrove says:
  
  19 July, 2014 at 9:53 pm
  
  Thank you Himani, you’re very kind.
  
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