Written for Esther’s Writing Prompt
using the prompt word ‘rose’.
crimson petals fade
silence breathes a deep perfume
one moment stays true
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Nancy’s Notes: A haiga is a traditional Japanese form that combines a short haiku poem with a simple painting, sketch, or photograph.
This is “The Rose” by Bette Midler
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Beautiful haiga Nancy 💜❤️
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How very beautiful Nance 🥀
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So very beautiful Nancy
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Nancy, the way you’ve layered this Haiga, image, Bette’s song—it’s all saying the same thing without repeating. The rose teaches us what matters. Not the petals, but the moment, the scent that lingers after. That’s everything. 🤍
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