New Activity: POSITIONING PETALS

After our last “O” activity we were so impressed with the beautiful Japanese floral arrangements that, along with our friend Rosemary, we signed up for a two- session class. Our instructor, Ms. Maruda, handed out all the supplies and began the lesson. There are many, many rules to this form of floral arrangement and we struggled to take notes on how to place the “big brother, little brother and younger sister” in the foam she gave us. Harder than it would seem. But we did the best we could with the “skill” we had.

After the experience it was only fitting that we write a Haiku in the traditional 5 syllable, 7 syllable, 5 syllable style:

Ikebana class

Japanese floral placement

Alas – no talent.