Comment from Spiritual Echo

Excellent

Yes, the fires are already consuming enormous acreage. In Canada 80K people, an entire small city was evacuated and 2K building lost.

You captured that sense of acceptance that summer brings fire well.

 Comment Written 27-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Yeah, I did read about it and followed the events. Awful! It's such a threat here as well. We live in the moutains and everything is tinder dry. Always fires in the summer. All the best. Ulla:))

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

Well, as I'm sure I've told you before, I don't know the first thing about poetry structure and forms. So, I just have to trust my ears and eyes to find what pleases me. Great job. :-)

 Comment Written 27-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Hi Ric, that makes two of us, I don't have a clue either, but I like to try my hand on it. I am a prose person after all. Miss your writing . Soon posting again? Thanks a lot for your review. All the best. Ulla;)

reply by Ric Myworld on 28-May-2016

Yes, I'm going to put up a short flash piece tomorrow, if I get time. And there is a contest I want to enter on the thirty-first, but not sure if I will or not. Hope all is well! :-)

Comment from Susanne M. Psyris

Excellent

Really a good entry into the "Haiku Poetry Contest". Excellent concrete image in first two lines and great Satori. The picture is perfect for this work. Good luck in the contest. God bless and hugs, Susanne

 Comment Written 27-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Thank you so much, Susanne and for your good wishes. All the best. Ulla:)))

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Hello Ulla
I definitely see how these two lines make a connection
How flames can
-devours all without a thought
(when)summer has arrived

and hardly any rain for five years..

Gert

 Comment Written 27-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Thanks so much, Gert. Much appreciated. All the best. Ulla:)))

Comment from Oatmeal

Excellent

ULLA,

Thoughts are expressed and described well. You did a wonderful job with this challenge. The flow was very nice. The theme was good. The artwork complemented your poem. Very well reflected thoughts and opinions, expressiveness is working well.

There was no SPAG. No typos. No homophones. No problems at all.

I look forward to seeing you again.

Love you,

Oatmeal

 Comment Written 27-May-2016

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reply by the author on 29-May-2016

Thank you so much. I'm glad you liked it. All the best. Ulla:)))

Comment from frogbook

Excellent

This is a descriptive and thought provoking little gem. Makes one think twice about the thoughts of joy connected with summer. Best of luck-great entry.

 Comment Written 27-May-2016

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reply by the author on 29-May-2016

Thanks ever so much. I'm glad you liked it. All the best. Ulla:))

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

Oh my, this fire theme is all too fresh here in Alberta. The fire in Fort MacMurray has caused a lot of damage with thousands losing their homes. I'm hoping they're getting the rain we are getting. They are farther north from here.

I think the theme of fire jumped out at me. I can definitely relate. Yes, I guess it's a sure sign of summer when we watch the fire danger level charts in the parks.

I wish you well in the contest. I know very little about haiku, so can't offer any suggestions.

 Comment Written 27-May-2016

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reply by the author on 29-May-2016

Hi Joy, yeah I did read all about it. How utterly terrible. I lack words really. Here it is a constant thread and we have thousands of fires in Spain every year. We live in the mountains and the fires are a real threat. Thanks for a great review. All the best. Ulla:))

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A well-written haiku. Fire is a big problem when the grass in the fields are dried out. We have the same problem during our winter season.

 Comment Written 27-May-2016

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reply by the author on 28-May-2016

Thanks so much. We live in the moutains and it has always been a danger, but with the lack of water and the next seven months of very high temperatures it has become very dangerous. All the best. Ulla:)))

Comment from mvbrooks

Excellent

This is such a timely poem with the stories of the Canadian fires outshouting the stories of California's annual summer fires. The lines and the photo compliment each other well.

 Comment Written 27-May-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Jun-2016

Thanks a lot. Yeah, it doesn't bear thinking of. All the best. Ulla:))

Comment from dragonpoet

Excellent

Yes, drought causes wildfires which kill and destroy anything in their path.
I like the artwork and the personification of nature.

Good luck in the contest

Keep writing

dragonpoet

 Comment Written 27-May-2016

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reply by the author on 02-Jun-2016

Thanks a lot for a great review and your good wishes. All the best. Ulla:))

reply by dragonpoet on 03-Jun-2016

You are so very welcome, Ulla.

Joan