Written for Haiku Fridays with J-Dub.
My haiku and image inspired by Jill.
roses madly thrashed
spring’s wild tempest rains attack
my pointless garden
NAR©2026
This is “Dead Flowers” by The Rolling Stones
Everything on The Elephant’s Trunk was created by me, unless otherwise indicated. Thanks for your consideration. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
Sad end to the roses
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It was sad to see but they will bloom again. 🌹
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Yes, they will. 💗
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Great post 👏
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Thanks, sis, and the roses will bloom once again! 🌹
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I love that song, and roses are so hard, they thrive here, which says everything.
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It really is a great song! Thanks for stopping by, Gary.
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A bit like Mick, I think the rose bush will survive my friend …🥀🥰🎶
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Yes, it will and it will bloom again! 🌹
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🥰🌏🥀
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Oh, so sad…
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It is, but there will always be more flowers 🌹
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Oh what a shame but you created something good from the remains 🙌
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Thank you, Ange, and the rosebush will bloom again! 🌹
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🙌🌸
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Brilliant haiku 💜and The song from the Stones 😍
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Thanks for a fabulous comment, Maggie. Much appreciated! 🤩
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Now that is a sad one…. I saw the Stones at Churchill Downs (terrible place for a concert)…so when they played Dead Flowers and that line came up “Making bets on your Kentucky Derby days” there was a roar…
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I can just imagine! Great story, Max; thanks for sharing those memories 😊
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No!!! Say it ain’t so.. Beautiful poem but harsh reality…
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It’s never pretty, but the rosebush is hardy and will carry on. Thank you, Jodi 🌹
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Wonderful haiku and image. Tragic 💔
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Thank you, Lisa. We can take heart knowing they will bloom again 🌹
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That’s brilliant! The words and image paired with the tunes. Thanks for sharing 💝
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Thanks for a great comment and a cool challenge, Jill! 🌹
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Ugh. Nothing worse than seeing those beautiful petals on the ground in a storm. Lovely photo, though. You and ChatGPT did great!
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This really did happen in one a freaky flash rainstorm. It’s heartbreaking, but the roses will bloom again. Thanks, Lois! 🌹
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