Comment from Phill-Phonics

Excellent

passions blaze
through lonely winter
awaits spring

Nice Haiku. I love winter mostly because I live in Arizona. Summers are way too hot. But there is just something incredible about spring time. rejuvanation and new growth,. Nicely done. -Phill.

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2008

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2008

You had a bit of humidity this year, we don't talk about that until it gets over 90 percent. Lower tempeture, but you really feel it around you. Thank you very much for the compliments and this review. Mike

Comment from Eternal Muse

Excellent

What a beautiful traditional Haiku. It has all the elements of a perfect haiku, it is about nature, good break between the first and second lines, and excellent satori in the third line. Good luck in the contest, sounds like a winner to me!

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2008

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reply by the author on 13-Oct-2008

Thank you very much for your wishes, the compliments and this review. I wasn't planning to enter as it was expensive, but in a very short time this was born. I love being able to overlay meanings using nature. Mike

Comment from Twomoon

Excellent

Mike, this was just a beautiful poem, loved your voice and the words on it! So gentle and sweet it was and the bench, never alone when so many of us touch your universe!! But, I understand... hugs and thanks for sharing such a sensitive and divine piece of poetry,much love twomoon

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2008

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2008

Thank you so much, for your faith with this one by giving me cent pumps, the compliments and this review. You certainly are a flatterer. ;) I added to this the ones that I had earned for reviewing.

You rigt, on FS I am never alone, but what a wonderful thing if that could translate here. I appreciate the quality of the people. You Two. lol
Much love and a hug, Mike

Comment from Artasylum

Excellent

mike this is great...i love the whole imagery you have put into such a small amount of space...love it...thanks so much yours, diana

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2008

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2008

This one is one of those strange things. I wasn't going to enter, then a concept entered my mind, then I found an ideal illustration with the FS Art search engine, then the poem constructed itself. Thank you very much for the compliments and this review. Mike K2

Comment from Wendyanne

Excellent

Hi Mike. This seems to be a well written haiku although althuogh I am no expert at writing them. I enjoyed yuor lovely imagery and yuor hopeful message. Good luck

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2008

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2008

Missed your writing... Well, after this year and the way peolpe have been, less then upfront and avoiding, using then discarding. I think a hopeful message is needed. I really don't want to start writing the way things really can be. lol

Thank you so very much for the compliments and this review. Mike

Comment from justmade

Excellent

I believe so Mike I think it did fit the requirements. I don't do haiku but I think this is alright. I love the line awaiting spring, it gives some feeling of hope.
Nice work Mike.
Much love,
Justmade.

 Comment Written 12-Oct-2008

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2008

Thank you very much for your compliments and this review. I always have to try to incorperate that element in my poems that speak of love.

Comment from mmichelle97219

Excellent

And for just that reason there is a boom of births in the spring. I thought this was a very excellently written poem.
Michelle

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2008

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2008

Thank you very much for the compliments and this review.

Comment from HalfHoff

Excellent

I read 3 sillibelles in line 1,
5 in line 2
and 3 in line 3 ...

I always thought Haiku was 5-7-5, but since I haven't read the contest, will not quibble.

MAYBE? line 3 might 'fit' better if:

Longing Spring
or
Waits for Spring

???

Best of luck in the contest voting! XO

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2008

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reply by the author on 12-Oct-2008

Dear Lea Ann, I believe that a Haiku can be 5-7-5 or 3-5-3. I did look it up on line and it seems that only 5-7-5 is mentioned, but I think I cam across a book that also memtions 3-5-3. My reference books in the house churn through the piles as if a roiling sea. The example that Alvin uses is a 3-5-3 in the rules. But then Wikipedia also mentions the difficulties with English verses Japanese Haiku due to the vastly different language. Oh boy...

I am very happy with this one and my word choice on the last stanza. Thank you very much for the compliments and this review. Mike K2

Comment from skye

Excellent

Beautiful haiku, with all specifications met.
Your artwork is astonishing... setting the stage for the beautiful words.
Autumn is my favorite season. This is a multi-seasonal haiku, which is also great.
Well done.

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2008

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2008

Thank you very much and also FanStory for a very nice search engine on the art side. That helps me the most.
Also, I thank you for the compliments and this review.

Comment from Susanne M. Psyris

Excellent

Very nicely done....stirs some interesting imagery in the mind's eye...young lover's sitting upon the bench engrossed in each other....good work.. Hugs and smiles, Susanne

 Comment Written 11-Oct-2008

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reply by the author on 11-Oct-2008

Thank you very much for your compliments and this review.