Beauty in the Wind

Trees arc in late spring wind.
Cherry blossoms hold on tight
then float down like gentle raining mist.
Accumlate on ground,
nature’s pink coverlet.


AI generated image on Bing Create. We did see beautiful scenes like this on a trip through Japan many years ago.

Also shared for Open Link Night at dVerse, the virtual pub for poets around the globe.

22 thoughts on “Beauty in the Wind

  1. Kenji's avatar Kenji May 21, 2026 / 4:45 am

    It is heartwarming to know that you cherish your visit to Japan many years ago in memory. Similar beautiful scenes along the river bank of Potomac should be adored, too.

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    • lillian's avatar lillian May 21, 2026 / 8:53 am

      So good to see you here, Kenji! We had such a wonderful time seeing you in Japan. So very thankful you were an exchange student at WTHS and we got to know each other! Hoping you and your family are well.

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      • Kenji's avatar Kenji May 21, 2026 / 9:16 am

        Thank you Lillian and I wish the same to you and George and your beautiful family!

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  2. kim881's avatar kim881 May 21, 2026 / 3:19 pm

    Sakura is truly beautiful, Lill, but so short-lived. You captured that in this poem.

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  3. sanaarizvi's avatar sanaarizvi May 21, 2026 / 3:24 pm

    A gorgeous vignette, my dear Lil! ❤️❤️

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  4. Gillena Cox's avatar Gillena Cox May 21, 2026 / 3:32 pm

    lovely visual, i could see the petals falling

    much love

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  5. Ron.'s avatar Ron. May 21, 2026 / 3:46 pm

    Blossoms as rain into pink coverlets. I esp love your closing image.

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  6. Grace's avatar Grace May 21, 2026 / 5:56 pm

    Beautiful! Nature’s way of showing us the beauty of the world.

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  7. Reelika Pedak's avatar Reelika Pedak May 22, 2026 / 2:37 am

    We too had cherry trees at home and they are truly brutally beautiful in bloom. A beautiful poem too.

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  8. jcosmo's avatar jcosmo May 22, 2026 / 4:31 am

    Beautiful images. As I am unlikely to visit Japan, it is vicarious travel too.

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  9. nancy M Jahnke's avatar nancy M Jahnke May 22, 2026 / 9:56 am

    Absolutely beautiful! Your “word picture” creates a picture even more lovely than the visual picture you shared!

    Thank you!

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  10. Ali Grimshaw's avatar Ali Grimshaw May 22, 2026 / 6:48 pm

    Trees arc in late spring wind. – This is my favorite line. It brings forth the grace of trees. A tree blooming like this always leaves me starstruck.

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  11. Frewin55's avatar Frewin55 May 25, 2026 / 7:01 am

    In our troubled times, this little gem is a balm, Lillian…

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