haiku-usa

A blog devoted mainly to haiku and senryu and to thoughts about, and inspired by, haiku and senryu.

Haiku is to poetry as espresso is to coffee.

Monday, October 15, 2012

praised by a novice,

she asks, "What do you think

I am – a saint?"

Attributed to Teresa of Avila. Today (October 15) is her feast day.

Frank... said...: I like the humour in this poem, Bill...; 6:17 AM
Gillena Cox said...: nice one Bill; yet she has been granted sainthood

much love...; 10:25 AM
Danièle Duteil said...: Why not ? Thanks for making me laugh, Bill !; 7:12 AM
Bill said...: Teresa can take most of the credit for the humor, Frank.

Indeed she has, Gillena; a woman for all seasons.

Well, as I told Frank, I had lots of help from St. Teresa.; 8:53 AM
Crafty Green Poet said...: that made me smile!; 9:05 AM
Bill said...: Thanks, Juliet Teresa would be pleased.; 9:31 AM