1I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
2As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
Song of Solomon KJV
A haiku is not just a pretty picture in three lines of 5-7-5 syllables each. In fact, most haiku in English are not writtten in 5-7-5 syllables at all -- many are not even written in three lines. What distinguishes a haiku is concision, perception and awareness -- not a set number of syllables. A haiku is a short poem recording the essence of a moment keenly perceived in which Nature is linked to human nature.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_of_Sharon
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the Rose of Sharon (this name used for at least three different plants by different people: Hypericum calycinum, Lilium candidum and Tulipa agenensis subsp. boissieri)
http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/plant_info ... sification
my rose of san antone
a withered blossom
falls to earth
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petals from an autumn rose