Photo by Stanislav Doronenko
Image Yellow chrysanthemums
Image Source: Wikimedia Commons through Creative Commons licence (here)
Chrysanthemums, a
flower of character in
Steinbeck’s short story
Elisa Allen
neglected by her husband
sought equality
Signs of the times in
fighting for women power
The beauty in strength
Written for Chev's CARPE DIEM #15 with prompt chrysanthemum and Real Toad's Open Link Monday
sweet tribe to chrysanthemum blossoms.
ReplyDeleteAwesome set of haiku Hank. I love the way you've intwined our prompt for today and an important piece of history ... women's rights.
ReplyDeleteyellow is heart warming color.
ReplyDeletewell penned.
Playing on the world stage now ... nice haiku Hank!!!
ReplyDeletePare, you reminded me of my senior year in high school where I have a secret admirer putting 3 chrysanthemums on my desk every morning. it remained a mystery 'til now. You gave me a very happy thought.
ReplyDeletePareng JJ
lovely set of haiku with deep messages ~ (A Creative Harbor) ^_^
ReplyDeletebeauty in strength....i like that...been a while since i thought about steinbeck as well....really nicely done the haiku man...
ReplyDeleteLovely, especially beauty in strength. I like your good heart, Hank!
ReplyDeleteStrength sure can bring about
ReplyDeleteBeauty without a doubt
As the flowers show
With their subtle glow
Beauty in strength - wow :-)
ReplyDeleteyes yes strength in beauty... and beauty in strength... inner beauty, inner strength...that's power.
ReplyDeleteStrength and beauty often go hand in hand I think--beautiful set
ReplyDeleteWonderful yellow chrysanthemums! Truly they show strength.
ReplyDeleteI like the beauty in strength too ~ Nice one Hank ~
ReplyDelete...beauty in strength. Not everyone sees it that way.
ReplyDeleteYour last lines caught me beauty in strength...Thought-provoking . Nicely done!
ReplyDeleteBeauty in strength...love that. Great set of haiku
ReplyDeleteYes I also liked beauty in strength, Lovely post HANK.
ReplyDeleteYvonne.
This all came together beautifully.
ReplyDeletei find the symbolism in flowers totally fascinating..
ReplyDeleteI think immediately of Odour of Chrysanthemums by D.H. Lawrence. There is something in these flowers that we link with the trials of life.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuper haiku trio here, Hank.
ReplyDeleteK
You highlight the beauty in strength, as well as the struggle.
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aloha Kaykuala - i like the way you've connected these 3 different units through Chrysanthemums. there is a very cool focal point in that without directly pointing it out. cool. aloha.
ReplyDeleteNice poem, Hank. I can feel her search for freedom and power here. Thank for peeking in on my 'road trip' to freedom. Actually it was a plane ride to London (UK). We are here now and, wow, they have Internet in this old land.
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