Comment from Gaye Hemsley

Excellent

Hi Brooke What a lovely Haiku, the words paint the picture.
The choice of artwork is the best. I love your second line, I can just see those trees bending.. LOL Gaye

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2009

Thank you, Gaye - so glad you enjoyed the picture painted by my haiku :-) Brooke

Comment from Jarlsbane

Excellent

Ooooo... I like this one alot... very well done and with a strong satori that is very poetic and conjures a very precise image of sunset.

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2009

You're making my morning! :-) Thanks, Michael :-) Brooke

Comment from dtimes3

Excellent

Very nice. Great balanced alliteration - every word counts.

Yes, I must say it is a lovely picture.

Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2009

Thank you, when one is allowed so few words, it is great to hear they all counted! :-) Brooke

Comment from kleck140

Excellent

You are an inspiration to me and I love the way you
relate the picture to the poem. You are giving me
an education in poetry as I have not been a poetry
reader in a long time. But your writings entice me
to read on.

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2009

Thank you so much, my friend - I'm so glad you enjoyed this haiku :-) Brooke

reply by kleck140 on 15-Nov-2009

Thanks for your quick response!

reply by kleck140 on 15-Nov-2009

Thanks for your quick response!

Comment from Joan E.

Excellent

Thanks for letting us know that the picture inspired the haiku--I find it fascinating to learn something about the writer's process, especially yours! I enjoyed your personification of the trees and sun in this 5-7-5. I also especially liked your "curtain call" metaphor and abundant alliteration.

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2009

Thank you, Joan So glad you enjoyed the imagery of this haiku - the picture is so lovely, I wanted to do it justice :-) Brooke

Comment from Peter@Poole

Excellent

Oh, Brooke, how sublimely you transport the essence of this delicious scene into a haiku! I'm so sorry I have no six again, though I know you don't need it. I am going to try very hard to find an improvement to suggest, but, you know, I bet I'll fail. Peter

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2009

thank you, Peter :-) I'm happy you enjoyed this haiku - you've brought a smile :-) Brooke

reply by Peter@Poole on 09-Nov-2009

Lady, I love to make you smile. :-)

Comment from Mrs Happy Poet

Excellent

This reads very well a beautifully descriptions in the form limitations enhanced by the art work well done again my friend regards Fuller

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2009

Fuller, thank you - glad you enjoyed :-) Brooke

Comment from Mark Nolan

Excellent

Ive only been doing this for 2 days. Ive read a lot of poems in this short time. I think this is excellent and it is no wonder you are placed where you are in the ratings. Well done.

 Comment Written 09-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 09-Nov-2009

Thank you, Mark - I'm glad you enjoyed this haiku :-) Brooke

Comment from blondiedots

Excellent

What a great interpretation of the artwork! I love the thought of the curtsy of the trees to the sun's last curtain call! Brilliant and so lighthearted that one can't help but smile!

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2009

Thank you, blondiedots - I'm so glad the imagery of this haiku made you smile! Brooke :-)

Comment from skye

Excellent

I can see why you love silhouettes... you use them too.
I just ran across this wonderful haiku... it speaks volumes about the end of day and peace of the evening.
Nice artwork.
Well done.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2009

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2009

Thank you, Skye :-) So glad you enjoyed this haiku :-) Brooke