Marianne Paul is a Canadian novelist and poet with a keen interest in minimalist poetry. Her work has been published in A Hundred Gourds, The Heron's Nest, Acorn, Modern Haiku, Bones, Frozen Butterfly, and Daily Haiku. She has recently (and joyfully) been experimenting with concrete poetry and word play.
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—MARIANNE PAUL
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As I wrote on tiny words twitter account, this reminds me of Karen's time working in Amsterdam where after an incredibly long day in a small windowless TV editing room, she couldn't wait to smell the freshness of flowers at the Bloemenmarkt, the world's only floating flower.
We forget how vital flowers are, and I can imagine the kiosk as either a pleasant surprise, or a regular stop. Wonderful!
Oh, how wonderful. I have often thought, when I'm walking in the city, that I would love to spend a day at one of the outdoor flower markets, taking photographs and writing poems. Marianne, your haiku has brought deep and abiding joy!
I have often thought, when I'm walking in the city, that I would love to spend a day at one of the outdoor flower markets, taking photographs. thank you
summer
by the flower stall…
free perfume samples
(Chrysanthemum 3, April 2008)
Marianne.
Lovely.
Though I’m alergic to pollinated flowers, for a moment I took a deep breath with you.
Jan
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deep breathing—
i drift by
the flower kiosk
—MARIANNE PAUL
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As I wrote on tiny words twitter account, this reminds me of Karen's time working in Amsterdam where after an incredibly long day in a small windowless TV editing room, she couldn't wait to smell the freshness of flowers at the Bloemenmarkt, the world's only floating flower.
We forget how vital flowers are, and I can imagine the kiosk as either a pleasant surprise, or a regular stop. Wonderful!
Alan
the flower market in downtown Amsterdam is as beautiful as it is fragrant; thanks for invoking lovely memories; from your neighbour in Guelph
Oh, how wonderful. I have often thought, when I'm walking in the city, that I would love to spend a day at one of the outdoor flower markets, taking photographs and writing poems. Marianne, your haiku has brought deep and abiding joy!
Ahhh lovely :)
marion
I have often thought, when I'm walking in the city, that I would love to spend a day at one of the outdoor flower markets, taking photographs. thank you