Saturday, February 5, 2011

Deux Fleurs

Today's Haiku-a-Thon poems are being brought to you by the prompts of SiS/Few Miles (Cynosure) and Writer's Island (Beguile.)  These words, interestingly enough, can often make an intersection with their meanings.  However, that would be way too easy if I wrote only one Haiku about only one thing - plants, or flowers in this instance.  On the other hand, there would be no real contrast if I used that definition intersection for two flowers, so that's not what I'm posting here - even if I am penning two 5/7/5 Haiku.  Instead, I am writing about two distinctly different plants.

Beguile

Image courtesy Gardino Nursery Corp.


Phalaenopsis Orchid

phalaenopsis
exquisitely rare pastel
petals captivate





 Cynosure

Image courtesy Gardino Nursery Corp.


Amorphophallus Titanium

foul unpleasant scent;
inflorescence attracts flies…
cynosure for sure

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38 comments:

  1. anthonynorthFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Great words and lovely pics.

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  2. Mike PatrickFebruary 5, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    So the center of attention is not always pleasant . . . unless one is a bug. Love it.

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  3. Joseph HarkerFebruary 5, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Two of my favorite flowers for totally different reasons (I adore orchids; I find the titan arum fascinatingly disgusting)... I like how you treated them here. :)

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  4. RJ ClarkenFebruary 5, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Anthony - thanks so much!

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  5. RJ ClarkenFebruary 5, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    Mike - yep, bug it does make the bugs happy, I guess. ☼

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  6. RJ ClarkenFebruary 5, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    Joseph - thanks! How interesting that you like both of the flowers here. What started out as a random idea developed into a strange planting, huh?

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  7. Someone is SpecialFebruary 5, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Lovely Haikus and Pics.. Awesome RJ.. Have a Haiku Sunday..

    Somoene is Special

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Superb. My favourite of today's beguiling poems.

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  9. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallFebruary 5, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    beautiful...

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  10. Kristen HaskellFebruary 5, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I was fortunate to see an actual titan arum at our local garden club. A doctor purchased the bulb and we were lucky enough to see the stinky flower in person. Wonderful Haiku. Thanks for visiting my site and commenting on my jewelry. I love making it. I have a website www.litmdesigns.comm where I sell it.

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  11. RJ ClarkenFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Thanks so much, SiS! Your prompt inspired me!

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  12. RJ ClarkenFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Wow! Vivienne! How perfectly lovely of you to say that! (blushblush!)

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  13. RJ ClarkenFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Jingle - thank you!!!

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  14. RJ ClarkenFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Kristen - you've actually seen it! Cool!!! (Was it really stinky?)

    The NJ Garden Show is coming up later this month. Hopefully they will have one there and I can check it out.

    And speaking of checking things out. now I'm gonna go and check out your jewelry page!

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  15. flaubertFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    RJ, I love both of these haikus. Nicely done.

    Pamela

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  16. RJ ClarkenFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    Thanks so much, Pamela! ☼

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  17. Sarah malikFebruary 5, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    ur haikus are wonderfully crafted...a subtle yet different take on cynosure ..well done!

    sarah

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  18. Amanda MooreFebruary 5, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    I guess it would be only for cynosure at best!

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  19. RJ ClarkenFebruary 5, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Sarah - I'm not sure that anyone has ever used the word subtle in connection with me (or my writing!) - but thank you so much for your kind words!

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  20. RJ ClarkenFebruary 5, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Amanda - lol! So true!

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  21. ireneFebruary 5, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    I enjoyed your take on the two flowers. Thanks!

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  22. RJ ClarkenFebruary 5, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Dear Irene - I enjoyed your take on my take on the two flowers. Double thanks! ☼

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  23. RoanFebruary 5, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Love the haikus. The pics are gorgeous. The University near here has one of those odd smelling plants in their arboretum. It is their most visited plant.

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  24. RJ ClarkenFebruary 5, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    BJ - thanks! Can't imagine why that would be the most visited plant...

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 5, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Your verse may be "just for fun" but it's so well done. Love your haikus and photos.

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  26. JamieDedesFebruary 6, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    Nice work here ...

    And happy birthday.

    I dropped by to sample your poetry and to let you know that you are featured here today:
    http://jinglepoetry.blogspot.com/2011/02/sunday-rally-dispatch-02062011.html

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  27. RJ ClarkenFebruary 6, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    L2W2D - thanks! That's so sweet of you to say that!

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  28. RJ ClarkenFebruary 6, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Jamie - thanks! ♥

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  29. sharmishthaFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:56 AM

    fabulous pair. Both haikus and the story in them are wonderful.

    sharmishtha

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  30. Jae RoseFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    You don't half set yourself a challenge...I wouldn't no where to start..you make it seem easy and your words are as full as a flower in bloom..Jae

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  31. RJ ClarkenFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Thanks, Sharmishta! ♥

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  32. RJ ClarkenFebruary 6, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Jae Rose - thank you so much, but you are way too kind! ♥

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  33. JamieDedesFebruary 6, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Bravo. Well done. Nice neat layout on your posts as well. Appreciate that more than I can say.

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  34. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    great comparison

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  35. RJ ClarkenFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Thanks so much, Jamie!

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  36. RJ ClarkenFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Otterblossom - thank you!!!

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    The Phalaenopsis is one of my favorite orchids; I love its simple purity more than most of its flashier relatives. I'm fortunate enough to live in a tropical country (the Philippines), where they are found in gardens everywhere. Great post!

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  38. RJ ClarkenFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:23 PM

    evenstarwen - thank you so much for the nice words! Next week at the convention center in a near-by town, the annual flower show will be held. I am hoping I can see both of the 'flowers' in this post!

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