Today the prompt on Carpe Diem Spearflower (manryoo). Reading about this flower one can gather some facts. It’s evergreen, and I have seen references to it been called Japanese Holly. It is also a medicine plant in traditional Chinese medicine.

spearflower berries
like crimson blood on snow
cure for my ailments
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evergreen bush
shielding red berries
holly of Japan
Most of us will gravitate toward a cure for our ailments, even if the cure almost kills us!
Spearflower Offerings
Holly of Japan… I like that last line.. and Crimson blood on snow.. very beautiful!!! Such lovely imagery!
Imagery is nice in the first one…and mysterious. 2nd one very nice.
Awesome set of haiku. Thank you for sharing Bjorn.
Wonderful set of haiku ~ always wonderful to read and view photos ~
(A Creative Harbor) aka ~ ArtMuseDog and Carol ^_^
Happy Holidays and Thanks for coming by ^_^
Very nice imagery woven for us to enjoy. Thank you for sharing!
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