Comment from evesayshi

Excellent

In my opinion, this is a complete story in a poem, well constructed and lyric in presentation - smooth in its rhythmical flow...

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2017

Thanks for a great review. Elaine

reply by evesayshi on 30-Mar-2017

You are very welcome, Elaine...Eve

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This haiku, Arctic Neighbors, has the 5-7-5 ending with two of those words folks will question as being only one syllable. You and I know, but seemingly everyone else will say, "Woah". Beluga whales don't eat polar bears, do they?

 Comment Written 05-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 30-Mar-2017

Thanks for a great review. Elaine

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Good Haiku Mermaids about wondering Beluga whales are smiling about when swimming in Arctic water.

Bet they aren't smiling they devolved a frozen smile

Gert

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine

reply by Gert sherwood on 20-Feb-2017

Smiles to you mermaids

Gert

Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca

Excellent

So true, they are one of my favorite mammals, I think I got that right. My daughter got to swim with them and she was enthralled. this is excellent

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2017

Thanks for a great review. Elaine

Comment from judiverse

Excellent

I can't imagine whales smiling. Food is probably on their minds when they are. I've been hearing lectures about the melting ice and its effect on some of the animal life. I certainly not want to spend any time in that environment, but the wildlife has adapted to the cold, cold conditions. Excellent entry for the Haiku book. judi

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading and enjoying. Yes, the ice is melting which affects the animals. Hopefully, the polar bears will survive. Elaine

reply by judiverse on 17-Feb-2017

You're welcome. They are strong critters, and they can figure out how to adapt, hopefully. judi

Comment from country ranch writer

Excellent

The artic is too cold for me but it is wild life area and they must adjust to their ways of life in order to survive. Whales have a big appetite to satasfiy ones hunger.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine

reply by country ranch writer on 18-Feb-2017

Smiles

Comment from Mark Schardine

Excellent

It may seem like an inhospitable environment, but these neighbors seem to get along well. The cold water and air seem to welcome them.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2017

Yes, there is a certain harmony, despite the cold. Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine

Comment from Marykelly

Excellent

Since the beluga whale is in its element, in spite of the icy discomfort I would not want any part of, he/she could easily be smiling with that primitive wide mouthed feature. No reason to think it's not a smile.

 Comment Written 17-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 17-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading and enjoying. Elaine