Haiku Heights: Pride

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Susan L Daniels

the roses open
curled petals showing off scent–
hubris can smell sweet

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About Susan L Daniels

I am a firm believer that politics are personal, that faith is expressed through action, and that life is something that must be loved and lived authentically--or why bother with any of it?
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27 Responses to Haiku Heights: Pride

  1. Alice Keys's avatar Alice Keys says:
    February 2, 2013 at 8:12 pm

    I resonate with any image of roses. I love them. The more scented the better. Thanks for roses in mid-winter. And “hubris” is a lovely word. I shall have to use it soon. You’re poems always make my world wider. Thanks.

  2. ramblingsfromamum's avatar ramblingsfromamum says:
    February 2, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    aaah subtle vanity perhaps. 🙂 nice Sus.

  3. archcardinal's avatar archcardinal says:
    February 2, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    And the BS stank too… Witty and on point. Lovely

  4. Teresa's avatar Teresa says:
    February 2, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Wonderful imagery.

  5. I HAVE A VOICE's avatar I HAVE A VOICE says:
    February 3, 2013 at 1:31 am

    BEAUTIFUL skimmed poetry ! Susan may I ask why you’ve never visited my blog? Am I that bad?

    • Susan L Daniels's avatar Susan L Daniels says:
      February 3, 2013 at 9:53 am

      Oh, Deb, you are not bad at all, and I used to follow you. I love your poetry, and somehow you dropped off my “blogs I follow” thing. I am ashamed to admit I had not noticed that and have no idea when it happened. I’ll go visit you now. I feel like a jerk.

  6. CURIOUStotheMAX's avatar CuriositytotheMax says:
    February 3, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    Ah, hubris . . . wonderful interpretation of prompt. You upped pride a notch.

  7. nelle's avatar nelle says:
    February 3, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Wearing our best can be a good thing, so long as we take the time to appreciate it in others as well as in ourselves.

  8. readinpleasure's avatar readinpleasure says:
    February 4, 2013 at 7:15 am

    beautiful haiku, Susan

  9. Reshma's avatar Reshma says:
    February 5, 2013 at 5:50 pm

    Learnt a new word today “Hubris”… Rose sure is a proud flower

  10. ManicDdaily's avatar ManicDdaily says:
    February 5, 2013 at 11:22 pm

    So clever, Susan. k.

  11. ElizOF's avatar ElizOF says:
    February 6, 2013 at 8:32 am

    I love the elegance of your words… beautiful haiku,
    Eliz

  12. magicalmysticalteacher's avatar magicalmysticalteacher says:
    February 8, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    I’m not sure…

    It seems to me that much of great literature suggests that hubris stinks! 🙂

    No Pride of Lions

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