Comment from laschomer

Exceptional

I love the imagery. I can in vision the orange leaves scattering about. Stalk is the perfect word, excellent choice . Gosh what a perfect picture too. This poem should be published in a book for Librarians to read at storytime.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2016

Thank you, laschomer, for your generous, six star review and encouraging words. Yes, I will submit my haiku for publication and contests. Thanks.

Comment from RGstar

Excellent

Strong descriptive haiku.
Good variation in thought with the image perfect for such. Avmurray is a good artist. I think from Norway.
Good luck with this.
My best wishes.
RGstar

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2016

Yes, RHstar, Avmurray is an excellent artist. It took me am hour to settle upon her picture to illustrate my haiku. Thank you for your review and for wishing me the best in the contest.

Comment from Yvon

Excellent

An interesting piece of haiku poetry. There is a certain symmetry that flows through that is appealing. I guess even leaves would want to escape autumn.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2016

Yes, Yvon, leaves would want to escape. Thank you for your review of my "interesting piece of haiku."

reply by Yvon on 07-Nov-2016

It was a good haiku.

Comment from Neonewman

Excellent

Awesome! It's great to see you in this wonderful form my friend. I am a huge fan of the haiku and this one has been well crafted. Best of luck in the voting my friend.
God bless~
Steve

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2016

Thank you, Steve, for your generous review of my "awesome!" haiku and for wishing me success in the contest.

reply by Neonewman on 07-Nov-2016

My pleasure

Comment from CEO2020

Excellent

Nice poem.

"skittering leaves flee
scratching closed door for entrance
winter stalks autumn"

"scratching closed door for entrance." Very nice imagery that also tells a story. But wouldn't it sound better if you wrote - scratching closed door(s) for entrance.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2016

Thank you, CEO2020, for your review and suggestion. The one door represents all doors that have leaves scratching at them. Thank you for your review of my haiku which told a story through imagery.

Comment from Joy Graham

Excellent

This is a good description of the changing seasons. I can picture the skittering leaves. The wind would certainly make it sound like the leaves are scratching to get in. I like your final line of winter stalking autumn. This is a nice haiku, in my humble opinion. Best wishes in this contest.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016

Thank you, Joy, for your generous review of my descriptive haiku about the changing seasons. I appreciate it.

Comment from amada

Excellent

I see lots of action and movement in your Haiku here. Lovely. I could feel the falling leaves. Your satori line unites it all together. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2016

Thank you, Amada, for your review of my action-packed haiku and for wishing me the best in the contest.

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Hi There, this is a fantastic haiku. The imagery is outstanding and I love the image of the leaves scratching the door depicting the winter winning over the autumn. Good luck in the contest. All the best. Ulla))

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2016

Yes, Ulla, I love that image, too, of leaves scratching the door, trying to escape winter. Thank you for your review and for wishing me success in the contest.

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

This could be the start of a horror/thriller story. Those dried up dead leaves scratching at your door trying to get inside. Love the last line. Winter is a killer in my mind.

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016

Yes, Sptifire, my haiku is a horror/thriller story. Those leaves are fleeing in terror from killer winter which stalks them. Thank you for your review.

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

HI Sis Cat, LOL...LOL...run as fast a s you can...Winter is my favorite season...I love the colors of all the seasons...but I love the cozy chill of Winter...I soooo love your poem...and a stunning picture...love Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 07-Nov-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2016

Yes, Linda, those leaves better run as fast as they can. Thank you for your beautiful and funny review of my haiku.

reply by l.raven on 08-Nov-2016

LOL...Sis Cat, you are so welcome...always...xxoo love