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A smile from above - Haiku

By Cathy holmesPublished about a year ago 1 min read
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Every now and then,

Mother nature paints a scene,

and God sends a smile.

Haikunature poetry

About the Creator

Cathy holmes

Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.

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  • L.C. Schäferabout a year ago

    Really is like a warm smile!

  • Testabout a year ago

    Glorious, poem to go with a beautiful picture!!! Sunset pictures just hit so differently for me and your words burned bright for me!

  • Joe O’Connorabout a year ago

    I like how even though there’s no indication of God needing to be masculine here, it contrasts nicely with the concept of Mother Nature. Love me a sunset ☀️

  • D.K. Shepardabout a year ago

    I love this so much! The last line was so beautiful

  • Tiffany Gordonabout a year ago

    This is one of my all-time favs! WOW 😱 It's so divinely beautiful! :)) BRAVO Cathy BRAVO! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

  • Kristen Balyeatabout a year ago

    Ahhhh, I’m in love with this beautiful haiku and your gorgeous photo, Cathy! You are the haiku queen! Perfect! *I call those little moments of beauty “God winks” 🥰✨💕✨

  • Both your photo and Haiku were soooo beautiful! Well done!

  • John Coxabout a year ago

    Peaceful and warm, Cathy, like a poetic hug. Loved the pic too!

  • Sara Wilsonabout a year ago

    Beautiful

  • Gina C.about a year ago

    Gorgeous and so inspirational ❤️❤️

  • Testabout a year ago

    lovely poem

  • Pamela Williamsabout a year ago

    It's so lovely and calming—beautiful haiku and photo.

  • C. Rommial Butlerabout a year ago

    Well-wrought! You take some great photos!

  • Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago

    I like the idea of that last line, Kathy.

  • Gabriel Huizengaabout a year ago

    So, so lovely. :)

  • Joe Pattersonabout a year ago

    Beautiful Cathy

  • Dana Crandellabout a year ago

    Gorgeous poem, Cathy!

  • What a beautiful poem.

  • Heather Hublerabout a year ago

    Oh this touched my heart, dear friend. Just lovely :)

  • Nice words

  • MT Poetryabout a year ago

    What a peaceful thought. Thank you for sharing this.

  • Paul Stewartabout a year ago

    Oh, that's a gorgeous picture buddy and such beautiful words to accompany it, well done Cathy!

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