le mai le joli mai en barque sur le Rhin... G. Apollinaire, Mai may pretty may in a boat on the Rhine... G. Apollinaire, May Looking for poetry, haikus, or any prose that celebrates beauty in the month of May. I would like to hear about regional beauty like the jacarandas in Los Angeles, or about a poignant moment, perhaps at a grave on Memorial Day. What makes May pretty for you? As I'm all for brevity, please keep it under 500 words.