. even the herring gulls seem to sense my pain the tide too so quiet #haiku #poetry #grief #dublinbay .

. even in my aloneness how beautiful these autumn leaves #haiku #poetry #grief .

. in the bay even the tide has gone so much of nothing #haiku #poetry #grief .

. alone on the beach the sound of the sand in the morning wind #haiku #poetry #grief .

. everywhere memories of you withered roses #haiku #poetry #grief .

. the taste of salt from my tears surprises me it is so long since i cried #haiku #poetry #grief .

. at the end what was left unsaid soft morning mist #haiku #poetry #grief .

. not knowing how to feel these words cold slanted rain #haiku #poetry #grief .

. echoing still the words she has passed rose petals on water #haiku #poetry #grief .

. what ever happened to our dreams a river becomes the sea #haiku #poetry #grief .

. where did it come from all this grief yesterday’s rain still falling #haiku #poetry .

Triptych – In Memory of George Dyer https://www.wikiart.org/en/francis-bacon/triptych-in-memory-of-george-dyer-1971

. what day is it everywhere plum and cherry blossom #haiku #poetry .

Three Studies for Self-Portrait https://www.wikiart.org/en/francis-bacon/three-studies-for-self-portrait-1973

. in the fine rain they sparkle like diamonds spring blossoms #haiku #poetry .

Seated Figure https://www.wikiart.org/en/francis-bacon/seated-figure-1978

. strong winds among the cherry blossoms so sad but what a sight #haiku #poetry .

. like the high notes of a joni mitchell song spring sparrows #haiku #poetry .

. in the cold wind they become more beautiful cherry blossoms #haiku #poetry .

"Things aren't all so tangible and sayable as people would usually have us believe; most experiences are unsayable: they happen in a space that no word has ever entered." ~ Rainer Maria Rilke Almond Blossoms (1888) 🎨 Vincent Van Gogh

. not needing a social media post plum blossoms #haiku #poetry .

. is this some heaven cherry blossoms singing a sparrow's song #haiku #poetry .

Three Figures, One with Shotgun https://www.wikiart.org/en/francis-bacon/three-figures-one-with-shotgun-1980

Self-Portrait https://www.wikiart.org/en/francis-bacon/self-portrait-1971

. like souls on their way to heaven cherry blossoms #haiku #poetry .

Two Studies for Self-Portrait https://www.wikiart.org/en/francis-bacon/two-studies-for-self-portrait-1972

. even under the cherry blossoms so much war so much hate #haiku #poetry .

a tree with a mysterious flower and an enchanting fragrance Basho

. what a sight disappearing into the mist plum blossoms #haiku #poetry .

surrounded by flowers every day for nearly three weeks Basho

Seated Self-Portrait https://www.wikiart.org/en/francis-bacon/seated-self-portrait-1973

. under the cherry blossoms the crow and i light spring rain #haiku #poetry .

. at my age they almost break my heart cherry blossoms #haiku #poetry .

witnessing the first cherry blossoms a most beautiful day Basho

. . spoiling my view of the clear blue sky cherry blossoms #haiku #poetry .

I long to witness a blossom in the first morning light a divine visage Basho

. like a riot in heaven this wind trapped among cherry blossoms #haiku #poetry .

misty weather serene and moody hibiscus sky Basho

Three Studies from the Human Body https://www.wikiart.org/en/francis-bacon/three-studies-from-the-human-body-1967

. the same two crows or are they different graveyard rain #haiku #poetry .

. on a full tide without even a ripple spring moon #haiku #poetry .

. not to be outdone by the moon fire cherry blossoms #haiku #poetry .

. without any fear even in this wind spring blossoms #haiku #poetry .

. at my age even more beautiful plum blossoms #haiku #poetry .

spring gradually making its way moon and plum Basho

. somewhere between the cold wind and a robin's song spring blossoms #haiku #poetry .

. after the rain finding my way home moon after moon #haiku #poetry .

. the herring gull's cry even before the herring gull fog in the bay #haiku #poetry .

. for a brief moment there are only plum blossoms morning mist #haiku #poetry .

the fragrance of plum blossoms has driven the cold away Basho