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26thAvenuePoet (Elizabeth)'s avatar

Loving the paradoxes in the haiku. The saguaro blossoming and "young at forty years," the quail with the mournful voice (I know that voice!) and the merry scamper. 💛🌿

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A. Christine Myers's avatar

Thank you, Elizabeth! I love paradoxes in haiku especially. Those quail voices are unforgettable, aren't they?! Different sounds for different reasons, and even (so far as I can tell) for different parts of the day... or does the dusk just give it a different effect?

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Sydney Michalski's avatar

Isn't that something, looking at a first bloom and thinking that's 35 years in the making...🌵💕

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A. Christine Myers's avatar

It really is, Sydney--a very special experience!

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Neil Barker's avatar

I really like that final haiku about the quail. Excellent imagery in so few words.

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A. Christine Myers's avatar

Thank you so much, Neil--so glad you like it! :)

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Weston Parker's avatar

The spirits of living things and a whole canyon full. That's a lot of 'em. wonderful. New edition arrives today, soon!

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A. Christine Myers's avatar

All the little creatures--especially birds--are so active here at the end of spring. It does indeed feel like the place is chock full of life! ;-) Great news about the book!

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LP P's avatar

Wonderful and so uplifting.

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A. Christine Myers's avatar

Thank you, Lynda! Hope all is going well!

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