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Common is not commonest

Sky Ku entry

By Call Me LesPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
Author's image. Skies of West Virginia.

Common glory - true;

Tho vivid colour inflame,

Not mundane is blue.

HaikuHolidaynature poetry

About the Creator

Call Me Les

Aspiring etymologist and hopeless addict of children's fiction.

If I can't liberally overuse adverbs and alliteration, I'm out!

Website: lesleyleatherdale.ca

#elbowsup

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  • Chloe Gilholyabout a year ago

    lovely haiku and the rhyming fits so well.

  • T. Lichtabout a year ago

    no mundane is blue- love love that line!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️- great Haiku!

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Fabulous rhyming haiku!!! Love it!!!

  • The Dani Writerabout a year ago

    Unique and original! Thank you for writing and sharing Les!

  • Judey Kalchik about a year ago

    The loss of blue skies is the thing I dread above even the cold and snow of winter. Lovely

  • Love the picture and love your words

  • sleepy draftsabout a year ago

    Wow! Stunning, Les! I love the combination of the words "common" and "glory" - a truly wonderful juxtaposition that conveys so much.

  • John Baynhamabout a year ago

    Very well written, and thought evoking.

  • Gregory Paytonabout a year ago

    Beautiful photo - beautiful words. - Well done.

  • Caroline Janeabout a year ago

    How profound! Gorgeous picture too.

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