Thursday, April 26, 2012

Honey Locust

Thick, lush and creamy.
Rich, honeyed redolence. But,
Lethal thorns on guard.


Today I am linking with Friday Floral Foto and Haiku My Heart!

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43 comments:

  1. dave1952April 26, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    Wow! What a beautiful haiku! The last line is haunting and a perfect surprise. The photo is lovely as well.

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  2. EbieApril 26, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    I love its name. And the flower looks so exotic, am not sure if I have seen this. I love the "creamy" part of the haiku!

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    1. LibbyApril 26, 2012 at 4:28 PM

      I thought they looked exotic too! Like something from Hawaii! But, they grow in Ohio :)

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  3. Karin M.April 26, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    Very nice photo work....
    Best regards, Karin

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    1. LibbyApril 26, 2012 at 4:31 PM

      Oh, thanks, Karin. I'm just learning a bit of photography :)

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  4. Melbourne Australia PhotosApril 26, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    Lovely photos Libby and your Haiku definitely gives the message, "look but don't touch!" :-)

    Thank you for participating in Floral Friday Fotos!

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    1. LibbyApril 26, 2012 at 4:30 PM

      LOL! I know :) It is layered with meaning - haha!

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  5. NatureFootstepApril 26, 2012 at 3:52 PM

    I have to say that this is avery interesting flower. Love the shape and colors of it.

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    1. LibbyApril 26, 2012 at 4:29 PM

      Thanks! There are clusters on my tree and when I got close, I thought they looked tropical, but of course, they are not!

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  6. AnonymousApril 26, 2012 at 7:06 PM

    Great picture...but handle with care:)

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  7. BirgittaApril 26, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    Interesting flower. Great shot!

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  8. A wondering starApril 26, 2012 at 11:12 PM

    Beautiful flowers!
    The tree was unknown to me.
    Just look but not touch.

    Greetings from Norway

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    1. LibbyApril 27, 2012 at 1:08 AM

      Lol! That's right! Thanks for stopping by!

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  9. LibbyApril 27, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    Thanks Hanne. :)

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  10. SeaThreePeeOApril 27, 2012 at 3:41 AM

    Fantastic post!

    Herding Cats

    http://seathreepeeo.blogspot.co.uk

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  11. Jackie McGuinnessApril 27, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    Ouch!! Stunning photo and Haiku!

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    1. LibbyApril 27, 2012 at 8:47 AM

      LOL! I KNOW! Look at the size of those thorns!

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  12. CherylApril 27, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Terrific haiku to accompany your photos.

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    1. LibbyApril 27, 2012 at 8:48 AM

      Oh, thanks. I was trying to captured the juxtaposition.

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  13. anthonynorthApril 27, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    Beauty and defence. nice one.

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  14. SpadomanApril 27, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    Cklose up, those flower blossoms are very creamy. Great descriptive word. Lovely photos all over of the Spring blooms. Your place excels!

    Much Peace

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  15. Magical Mystical TeacherApril 27, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    A case of beauty and the beast, I'd say!

    Sniffing Temptation

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    1. LibbyApril 28, 2012 at 3:38 AM

      Exactly. Such lush flowers. Such big thorns. Haha!

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  16. Fran aka RedondowriterApril 27, 2012 at 10:17 PM

    Rich honeyed redolence. Yowsa! I feel as though this flower has a sweet odor, perhaps like plumeria?

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    1. LibbyApril 28, 2012 at 3:37 AM

      You are right! White flowers seem to always have the richest scent I think.

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  17. MaritApril 28, 2012 at 2:19 AM

    Your haiku almost makes me wanna EAT the flowers - wonderful!

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  18. carol l mckennaApril 28, 2012 at 4:42 AM

    Awesome photography and lovely haiku ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^

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  19. rebeccaApril 28, 2012 at 12:00 PM

    even the garden wrestles with beauty and ruin!

    gorgeous haiku and accompanying flowers...
    so glad you are a blossoming part of haiku my heart.

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    1. LibbyApril 28, 2012 at 1:20 PM

      Rebecca - Thank you so much!! I enjoy doing this every weekend :)

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  20. LeaApril 28, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    Plants and their flowers are just amazing... This is reminding me of the flowers and thorns around sleeping beauty's castle... your haiku is so tempting as well!

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    1. LibbyApril 28, 2012 at 2:58 PM

      Thanks! Oh...I remember the thorns in that cartoon - you're right!!

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  21. LauraApril 28, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    beautiful...we all have our protective thorns.

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  22. AnonymousApril 28, 2012 at 8:01 PM

    Beautiful job on both your photo and words. :-)

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    1. LibbyApril 29, 2012 at 4:25 AM

      Thanks! I appreciate the kind words and the visit.

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  23. FranciscaApril 29, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    That's one monster thorn I'd have missed without the last line of your haiku. Well done! And what a unique flower to find in Ohio!

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  24. Miss CharmingApril 29, 2012 at 11:39 AM

    Beautiful flowers! (I'll try to avoid the thorns.)

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