For those of you who didn’t know, we hosted a haiku contest over the past few days that was a pretty big hit! Of the many entries, I’m happy to reveal our winner:
Submitted by Hélène Vaillant
Restful solitude
Beneath Willow’s tender arms
All is as it is
Check here for the notable mentions!
Painting credit: Edouard Cortes – Chemin Sous Bois
Vita Brevis Press. 
A real beauty – congratulations Helene! 💜
Wonderful choice!! Congratulations!
Loved the last line.
Congratulations, Hélène!
Gorgeous!!!! Congratulations Helene!
Congratulations Helene!! Beautiful Haiku
Oh my goodness, I had no idea I was the winner! What a boost you have given me Brian. There were so many incredible haiku posted for this challenge. It must have been a difficult choice. I so love the painting you have chosen to complement my haiku. Thank you for this opportunity.
Of course! Great work, Hélène!
Thank you!
Beautiful. Calm, serene, relaxed – “God’s in his heaven and all is right with the world.” Congratulations, Helene. Great work. 🙂
Thank you Spiral Artist. Congratulations to you as well.
Thank you!
Congratulations Hélène!
Thank you Walt.
It’s my pleasure 🙂
Lovely illustration here also.
Well-deserved! 🙂 CAN’T wait for the next one
How beautiful your haiku. I was so pleased to see you here as the winner!