Spring has finally sprung after a long and frigid winter at here at The Farmstead in Central Maine. Captured a rainbow and its promise in a spring Haiku. Hope you’re enjoying the sensational sights, sounds and scents of the season, friends! ~ Bette A. Stevens
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Comments on: "Rainbow Promises, a HAIKU by Bette A. Stevens" (32)
Just perfect, Bette! 🙂
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Thank you, Sarah. Have a wonderful week, my friend! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Barrow Blogs.
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Enchanting as spring. ❤
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You’ve made my day! Thanks for the lovely comment. May your spring be enchanting, my friend. 🙂
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It is and wish for yours to be as well. ❤
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Thanks! ❤
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You are welcome.
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Lovely haiku, Bette! We have a slow moving tropical storm moving through – heat and humidity…
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Thanks, Noelle. High humidity yesterday following a week of spring bliss. Much needed rain for the gardens today and new colors are popping out daily. Stay safe and well, my friend. Enjoy your week! 🙂
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A lovely haiku to celebrate Spring. 🙂
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Wow! If this is an example of your poetry then all I can say is that your work complements any of nature’s beautiful moments!
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Thank you so much for your thoughtful and gracious comment. Blessings to you and yours. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
Fantastic Bette – Haiku and image.
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Ever thanks, my awesome author/blogger friend and supporter! ❤
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Beautiful Haiku Bette.
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Thanks, John. Have a wonderful week, my friend! 🙂
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You as well
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Beautiful writing Bette and do love the photograph you’ve paired with it.
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Thank you, Mary. Your thoughtful comment brightened my day. Hope you’re enjoying a lovely week, my friend. 🙂
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Thanks for your uplifting thoughts!
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And for yours as well, Barbara! 🙂
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Isn’t it amazing how quickly it went from winter to full-throttle spring? The leaves popped out yesterday. Normally they wait another week, but everything is just BURSTING into life. Even the oaks are blooming. Happy mother’s day!!
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It sure is amazing and it’s happening here too… In fact, it’s almost summery today and the greens and blossoms just won’t quit. YAY! Happy Mother’s Day to you, too. ❤
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Beautifully stated poem with a nice flow to it. I love it! You’re making me think about trying Haiku myself again.
Micki
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Try it, you’ll love it, Micki! I find it both challenging and fun. ❤
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A beautiful poem. So happy to hear spring has sprung in your neighborhood. Hugs, my friend
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We’re jumping for joy! Have a fantastic week, Michelle. 🙂
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So brief and to the point! Beautiful.
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Thank you, Maria!
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Hi, Bette, this is such a beautiful poem, so short and so sweet! I love it!
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Hi, John. Thanks so much for your thoughtful comments. They mean a great deal. Happy writing, reading and all of those other amazing things that you do! {)
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