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A little bit about moi:
I am a mom, a nana, a sister, a woman, a friend, a human being…a youth counsellor, Family Life Educator.
I have been working in the helping profession for over 25 years and volunteered in various capacities from youths to seniors.
Tournesol is my nom de plume for haiku and other Japanese form poetry here at Tournesoldansunjardin https://cheryllynnroberts.wordpress.com I hope you enjoy reading through my daily waka.
I also have another blog "Stop the Stigma" where I may stand on my soapbox now and then and hope it will become a place to drop in and share or comment on issues important to you. In that vein this could be a great way to learn from each other.
http://stigmahursteveryone.wordpress.com
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Tournesol dans un Jardin 
Very powerful messages. The first haiku is in the classical mold – thw two contrasting so well, though also somewhat complementing, the second more pensive
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Thank you, I learned today that the French translation is exactly the same (Les Gloires du Matin) but my French haiku had too many syllables…I bought a few French Haiku books at the weekend, to see how they manage those 17 syllables…French is much longer to write
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Your illustration and words are so beautiful. Well done !
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thank you so much for your kind words, that illustration was a long search and glad I was patient.
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Love them both.
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Thanks Janice…reading some of your posts actually inspired me.
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O lovely pair.. there is a beauty in that old nun praying
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There is, isn`t there. I am often reminded of Mother Superior at my high school and a dear friend in her 90`s who left the convent after 20 years.
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Beautiful … they are full of life and liked your choice of illustration!
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Merci ma chère, it was a difficult one to write after I understood the meanings of Morning Glories.
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I’ve finally (after all these years) figured out why (most) people pray with their eyes closed: so as not to be distracted—not even by a morning glory! May the old nun’s prayer be successful, even though she’s surrounded by morning glories!
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In a church or enclosed room I would close my eyes but outside, I often look towards the sky or a body of water.
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This one is very deep and very moving. I love the Hiroshige image you have put with it – I have never seen that one before.
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Thanks, Suzanne, I hunted this photo for longer than writing this haiku (doesn’t that always happen)…Glad you enjoyed the post.
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Beautiful Cheryl Lynn. The strongness of the devotion is so well pointed.
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Thank so much, Kristjaan. In chaning my blog theme, I had not realized the writing was changed….I fixed that so you can see it better especially Basho and your haik was not very ledgeable.
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Lovely!
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Thanks,Celestine:)
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