Tulips will not last too long,
deer and bunnies come.
All come for another chance.

Rain comes torrents, then spits
teasing the tulips
to spill the overflow.

alone in the waiting room
checking the plant
for reality
— Tom Clausen

I am drawn to this haiku because it reminds me of the 59 days my husband spent in the hospital and I would be with him everyday.. Checking the plant for reality reminds of checking for life and hope amid the machines, plastic, and metal. This was very profound to me.

Nothing left to say today,
nothing left to do.
Flowers bloom on trees.
…….