Carpe-Diem #1252- Paradise on Earth

Wrote a 3 stanza Haiku today on the below picture by Jackie Ley of the the New Forests in Southern England as part of the Carpe Diem #1252

cdimagination05woodlandtrust — New Forest by Jackie Lay

Amidst the hustle-bustle,

A green heaven lies,

Purple specks, white butterflies…

Soft, it caresses,

A lush carpet, ‘neath sprawled,

Spirit tingles, roused!

A mild, earthy whiff stirs,

Feel the stillness, a peace, a calm,

Hush! It’s paradise!

Carpe Diem Haiku Kai is the place to be if you like to write and share haiku, tanka or other Japanese poetry forms such as choka and kikobun. It’s a warmhearted family of haiku poets created by Chèvrefeuille, a Dutch haiku poet. Japanese poetry is the poetry of nature and it gives an impression of a moment as short as the sound of a pebble thrown into water.

13 responses to “Carpe-Diem #1252- Paradise on Earth”

milan rajkumar

September 18, 2017

As I read on page after page you become more and more extraordinary !

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1. Smitha V
  
  September 18, 2017
  
  Thank you Milan. That’s what I felt when I read your comments. You have a way of getting the best out of people by your kind words.
  
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  1. milan rajkumar
    
    September 18, 2017
    
    I always try to take the good points ….just leave behind those which you do not like …that’s why we READ , is not it !
    
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    1. Smitha V
      
      September 18, 2017
      
      Yes it is. I do the same.
      
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      1. milan rajkumar
        
        September 18, 2017
        
        It is !
        
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Chèvrefeuille

September 14, 2017

Wow what a beautiful series of haiku inspired on that awesome photo. You did great … in honor of Mother Nature.

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1. Smitha V
  
  September 15, 2017
  
  Thank you so much. Your positive feedback is very much appreciated.
  
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  1. Chèvrefeuille
    
    September 18, 2017
    
    My pleasure
    
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Andrea Stephenson

September 13, 2017

It is paradise – a lovely evocation of the healing power of nature!

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1. Smitha V
  
  September 14, 2017
  
  Yes. Nature is beautiful. Can’t seem to get enough of it. It’s a wonder how people take it for granted. Thank you so much for the lovely comment on the poem.
  
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boundlessblessingsblog

September 12, 2017

Awesome and breathtaking words, Smitha and a lovely picture too.

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1. Smitha V
  
  September 14, 2017
  
  Thank you so very much Kamal. Your comment is so encouraging.
  
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  1. boundlessblessingsblog
    
    September 14, 2017
    
    Welcome Smitha and you did such a great work.
    
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