never trying
hard to fit in
orchids
orchids
among flowers
are the rioters, I think
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem Ghost Writer #38, another great prompt hosted by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here.
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They are, aren’t they? Nothing subtle about an orchid.
Raymond Chandler had interesting things to say about orchids in The Big Sleep. 🙂
Quite brash and unreasonable vegetation, for sure 😛
My brother lent me The Big Sleep a while ago but reading haiku has left it sitting on the desk for a while. I will get to it, though – I read Farewell My Lovely earlier this year and enjoyed it, so it’ll be good to dip into the noir world again, orchids’n’all..
The orchids in your haiku are sort of like daredevils — but the orchids in Big Sleep are sort of like Carmen Sternwood (the bad girl) — dangerous, overpowering, and reeking of death. o.O
And with your recommendation I’ll have to read Farewell My Lovely– after I finish Catch-22. Loving that book, btw — the way Yossarian can take a simplish situation and turn it into absolute chaos is remarkable. May have to appear in a Friday Fictioneers Cooper/Freegon post 😉
Yes, I loved Catch-22 – my sympathy was always with Major Major Major Major, and I was always impressed by the irrepressible inspiration that overcame his father when the birth was registered 😀
Poor MMMM!
The griffin at the end of the driveway has been renamed in his honor: “Griffin G Griffin”. (No kidding!)
😀
That’s a laughing face, clearly, although in the real world my real laugh made me splutter drink over myself 😦
I’m not sure I’ve seen Griffin G Griffin… I suppose he/she has made an appearance at BIOLI, along with BW and the gargoyles?
Yup — here’s Griffin G Griffin —
http://blogitorloseit.com/2014/12/09/eyeglasses-fogging-haiku/
BTW — I have a Christmas series online now —
If you get a chance you may want to skim it before the holidays. It’s an older series — but Georgia was really nice and made a PDF form for me as an early Christmas /Birthday present. I’m going to make the PDF available on the 23rd. 🙂
http://blogitorloseit.com/2014/12/17/dear-mr-dasher-2/
And, um …. sorry about that spluttered drink! 😀
(I’d say that’s my ‘contrite’ face but it’s not — but — well, I’m sorta sorry — does that count?) 😉
Ah Georgia’s a gem! I think now that we’re in the final week some Christmas reading is definitely in order, thanks 🙂 Although… having a quick glance at Dear Mr Dance, I see you include an apology :O
So when is your birthday, right next to Christmas? Was that something you hated as a kid?
Hmm that face has a beaming grin, Jen, it’s not remotely contrite [sorrowful shake of the head, with a sigh]
Yeah, i don’t do contrite very well, LOL 😉
My bday is the 20th; brother’s is the 21st. Used to get joint brother-sister-birthday-Christmas presents from one of the uncles. Ugh. Mom did the best she could, though – keeping both birthdays separate from each other and from Christmas.
Joint brother-sister presents?! Never heard of that before – the worst of both worlds! Phew 😛
So it was your birthday yesterday? Well, I hope you had a lovely time and got pampered by everyone 😉
And Stevie wants to say something, too – to you, Martin and Vicky (from a UK chat show circa ’85 apparently)
Aw, a birthday song! How sweet! Thank you very much 🙂
Had a great time yesterday 🙂
And – wow – Vicky’s outfit is *very* 1985, isn’t it?! 😉
It sure is! That’s why I dated the clip for you, otherwise you’d be thinking “what is she…?” 😉
The whole time I kept thinking, “cover your shoulder, chickie — cover your shoulder!!!” 😉
But it was a great song 😀
That is certainly an interesting approach dear Sue.
All the ebest to you. Aquileana 😀
Ah they’re an interesting flower, I think, Aquileana – they have to be approached carefully because they can have quite a temper 😛
The rioters! Of course you are right. No wonder I have had trouble with them…I did not understand their true nature until youy showed me!
Well, good luck with keeping them in line in future – I still think you’ll have your work cut out 😉
Orchids as rioters—what a great image!
Withered Chrysanthemums
Thanks, Mark. I expect it arrived from “a riot of colour.”
You have never tried to fit into the rioters! Isn’t this a great statement? Sounds rebellious to me, but… that’s just me 🙂
Yes, I was thinking of a rebellious refusal to conform, as well – orchids just seem to have that attitude about them 😉