haiku illustration

Louise Linville, Florida, USA - Photo Haiku

Comment by Roderick Stewart: Very interesting and appropriate photo with good placement of haiku. Winter is known as the season of things dying; good choice for the passing of the poet's parents. Snow-slopes in the background are an ominous reminder. The dilapidated home may extend the haiku to say something about the poet's home life. Poet's acceptance of his own greying comes with his realization of the impermanence of life, yet, inherent in that are the roots of new life, as represented by the winter foliage.