A Delectable Confection

Nature is full of genius, full of the divinity; so that not a snowflake escapes its fashioning hand. - Thoreau

snowflakes sprinkled

gingerly to fruition

powdered sugar treat

Author's Note

"I was feeling very cheap, nevertheless, reduced to make the most of my dog wood berries. Very little evidence of the divine did I see just then, and life was not as rich and inviting an enterprise as it should be, when my attention was caught by a snow-flake on my coat sleeve. It was one of those perfect, crystalline, star-shaped ones, six rayed, like a flat wheel with six spokes, only the spokes were perfect little pine trees in shape, arranged around a central spangle." - Thoreau

Reviews

[tarag]

The Thoreau quote gives evidence of the inspiration for this haiku. The title, quote and haiku make a lovely package. Even without the quote, the haiku paints a perfect picture.

[Pete]

nature never ceases to amaze. thanks for sharing the kind thoughts and welcome to the cafe!