Carpe Diem prompt is today Vanity and of course Vanity Fair pops into my mind (even though I have never read it). So this wonderful picture of Betty Sharp can illustrate
polished surface
important worldly matters
vanity fair
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vain appearance
mirror love affair
beauty skin deep
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boastful man
vanity will be his end
at needle’s eye
February 12, 2013

Always such a good presentation from you, with great attention to detail..
Thank you.
superficial and self-absorbed….Her answer is no!
They are both as vain…
love the last line ….at needle’s eye ~ Great haiku and love the vintage photo ~ Carol of (A Creative Habor) on blogger ^_^
Thank you… yeah it’s a well known reference… camel or not.
At needle’s eye sounds like heaven’s gate!! Very clever ending!
Thank you. Indeed… 😉
Deep as always
Hard to pick a favorite
The second and third are so good
JzB
Thank you… 🙂
You always do an excellent job of picking out your illustration.
Which didn’t mean I don’t appreciate your haiku… 🙂
Thank you, it’s great fun to do them.
ouch Bjorn! >< mirror love affair — for a while i had that LOL
at needle’s eye — i like that line as well 🙂
🙂
All three are great!
Thank you
Yes, you have presented it so well – aptly.
Thank you
Love that link to a literary icon! Creative idea!
Thank you. Yes a little new twist to my entries.
Beautifully composed Bjorn … I am looking forward, every day, to your post. You’ve always such nice illustrations and lovely haiku sets. Thank you for your daily effort.
Thank you 🙂
Those needles’ eyes are so darned narrow! 🙂
Vanity
Needless to say 🙂
That man is in trouble for sure… Love your take on this haiku. 🙂