to hypnotise spring
the crocus petals dazzle
persuasively
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This poem was written in response to Carpe Diem Time Machine #2 “Crocus”, another great prompt hosted by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. All of the poems in the link-up can be read here. And, to finish, here’s some ’70s glam from Mott the Hoople –
See? I knew your muse would send something awesome!
On the surface it’s a lovely image — but — in the dazzling and the hypnotizing there’s something slightly sneaky too. Good stuff!
Sneaky? Me? Surely not! This is my (brief) sweetness and light phase 🙂
Well, I managed to find a crocus haiku, eventually, and I’ll appreciate them a bit more when they bloom this year – ready for their next prompt. Glad you liked it 🙂