“All other colors
are just colors,
but purple
seems to have a soul.”
— Uniek Swain
ironic union
power of red, peace of blue
royalty, mourning
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Showstoppers ~ Dinnerplate dahlias pack rich, solid color into deep purple blossoms • Photo and Purple Haiku* by Mary O’Connor
© 2020
* Haiku: a Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world
The quote and your poem are both beautiful
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I just bought Dahlia seeds to plant today!
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Purple?!?
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Beautiful poem and photo! I do love the purple! 🙂
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