A moist spattering,
trickling down the soft petals,
awash with fragrance.
Dribbling onto leaves,
soaking viridescent blades,
steeped in herby scent.
The bland inception,
an aromatised journey,
headed to dirt drenched!
[Featuring: Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus) taking delight in a light drizzle]
– Narendra Nayak © 2020
A Sliver of Life 
Lovely haiku sequence and a beautiful photograph.
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Thanks a lot, Pat! 🙂
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Nice poetic essence. Could feel the freshness.. Lovely pic too, N 👌
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Thank you so much, D! 🙂
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A lovely imagery of the aromatised journey of the tiny drop, N!! Beautiful pic👍🏻
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Thank you so much, R! 🙂🙏🏻
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Super photograph and poem.
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Thanks a lot, Ma’am! 🙏🏻🙂
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welcome
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A very nice poem – one I could visualize – beautiful journey – lovely picture. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Ma’am! 🙂
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It’s nice to see your photo and read your haiku. They’re beautifully paired!
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Thank you so much, Ma’am! 🙂
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Beautiful!!
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Thanks a lot, Sarika! 🙏🏻🙂
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It’s my pleasure
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Beautiful photo and words, love the drop of water just about to drop from the petal!
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Thank you so much, for visiting and reading! That drop was what I was after and formed the metaphorical focus of my haiku too. 🙂
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Such a beautiful poem.
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Thanks a lot, Devika! 🙂
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Pleasure!:)
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Beautiful journey of a rain drop. 👌
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Thanks a lot, Suni! 🙂
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Most welcome !! 😀
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Beautiful picture and Haiku sequence. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Aishwarya! 🙂
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You are welcome, Sir. 🙂
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Lovely – I can feel the drenching of the water and the release of the fragrances!
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Thank you so much, Ma’am; I am delighted that you loved it! 🙂
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