Comment from Blue Danube

Excellent

adewpearl:

I felt enveloped by atmospheric and visual elements in this poem.

Reminds me of long nights spent laying face up on the grass counting stars and marveling.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2009

Thank you for such a warm and gracious review :-) Brooke

Comment from samuelbrody

Excellent

Brooke... Congratulations. This was a tough one. I know Rama's work and yours is spiritually inspired, so I'm having a bit of a (time for meditation) moment as to the outcome of these contests. Your work is so timelessly beautiful - I simply wanted to say well done on this honor. Michael.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2009

Michael, contests are always subjective and a crap shoot - my husband was a photographer, so we would go to lots of juried shows - this is long long ago. Even shows where he wasn't entered - I practically NEVER thought first place was really first place and I often would have awarded it to some entry that barely got honorable mention. That taught me early to be happy when you happen to win but never to expect it! LOL Thanks so much. Brooke :-)

Comment from marion

Excellent

Hi there adewpearl ... I missed this one of yours ... and I so love haiku. I see it in the home page with a third place mention. I read all three and don't tell anyone - but I truly thought yours was the best. Maybe they were looking for one that represented nature a little more and the seasons? Never-the-less, I think this was beautiful. Marion.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2009

Marion, I never second guess contests. My husband was a photographer so we went to lots of juried shows. Taking my love for him out of the equation and just looking at the way other photos made out, I hardly ever agreed with who took first, who was honorable mention and who didn't even win an award. I figure if I win something, good for me, and if I don't win, well, so be it! :-) Thanks so much! Brooke

reply by marion on 21-Jul-2009

Me too, its a good way to look at it, because then you are always happy within yourself. I get into Story of the Month lots and lots of times but never win, well once! I always feel just honoured to get that far. Especially seeing I never pay much for my stories. The Chinese Pig paid higher, as it was kindly pumped up for me to $1.08, not my doing. I never have enough money! Thank you for your reply. M.

Comment from Jewell McChesney

Excellent

I don't know how I missed this one but I can see why it has placed again.
You rock sistah!
Love it. It's gorgeous and has divine imagery!

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

Jewell, thank you - seems like I wrote this ages ago :-) last site haiku contest I came in second - I'm on a downward spiral. LOL Brooke

Comment from Sue_Angel

Excellent

Great haiku! And congratulations on winning 3rd place in the contest. I love the word "obsidian." When I was a child, I used to like to dig holes and discover things -- I found a piece of obsidian in our backyard and kept it for many years.

Anyway, congratulations!
Susan

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2009

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reply by the author on 20-Jul-2009

Thank you. I really enjoyed writing this though it seems a million years ago. :-) I appreciate your kind words, Sue, and I loved to dig rocks up back then too - though the treasures in my yard were usually pink quartz. :-) Brooke

Comment from Diane Marie

Excellent

Hi Brooke,
this haiku paints a beautiful picture and the artwork is beautiful too. Fields of falling stars sounds so magical.
I hope you done well in the competition if it has already been judged. I haven't been on site for a few days, so I am just catching up.
Diane

 Comment Written 20-May-2009

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reply by the author on 20-May-2009

This is a site competition - I don't think it finishes until July - they always run forever. Thanks so much, Diane :-) Brooke

Comment from babylonia

Excellent

brooke,
when i saw the title i knew it had to be a haiku. nicely done. and the pic is great. made me smile. easy to read and follow. no spaggies. imagery is excellent. hope it did well in the contest.
love,
barbara

 Comment Written 18-May-2009

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reply by the author on 18-May-2009

Barbara, thank you - I enjoyed writing this one. :-) Brooke

reply by babylonia on 18-May-2009

brooke,
i imagine it was a beautiful experience.
:P
love,
barbara

Comment from mtngalofnc

Excellent

Hi Brooke,
Such captivating imagery in so few words. Lovely poem and the art is perfect. Thank you for sharing. God bless and best wishes!
mtngalofnc

 Comment Written 17-May-2009

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reply by the author on 17-May-2009

I'm so glad you like this one - thank you - hope you've had a lovely Sunday :-) Brooke

Comment from IndianaIrish

Excellent

This is excellent haiku poetry, Brooke. Two connecting lines and a satori that is a wonderful "ah ha" moment. The artwork isn't needed, but oh how exquisite it is!
Indy :>)

 Comment Written 17-May-2009

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reply by the author on 17-May-2009

Indy, thank you - what lovely comments :-) Brooke

Comment from Nescher Pyscher

Excellent

Well, it's a Haiku. And a well written one at that.

The thing about Haiku is it's either right - and there's no need to say much about it other than it's a "right" Haiku - or it isn't.

:0)

 Comment Written 17-May-2009

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reply by the author on 17-May-2009

Nescher, thank you! Brooke