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Comment from Mark D. R.
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Gypsy,

Your coloring scheme and artwork really elevate the feeling one gets from reading your few words. It is a spectacular scene when you see the moon reflecting on any body of water.

Thanks for this post.

Mark

 Comment Written 29-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 30-Aug-2022
    Mark

    Thank you very much for your time and kind review and helpfull feedback.

    Gypsy
Comment from Gloria ....
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Oh I like this one very much because of the layering. The moon could be the meditative monk, and of course a monk could be as well.

Reflecting is the perfect word choice for this delightful modern haiku.

Much enjoyed. :))

Gloria

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
    Thank you very much for your time and kind review.

    Gypsy hugs
Comment from l.raven
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Hi Gypsy, the word...reflecting can be
used two different ways my sweet friend...

reflection off the water...or the reflecting
of the monk in mediation...

I love your poem sweet girl...and so love this picture..
very nicely written you...love you...Linda xxoo

so good to see you...love xxoo

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
    Thank you very much, Linda,, it's good to hear from you. How are you?

    Hugs!

    Gypsy
reply by l.raven on 28-Aug-2022
    I'm doing well...How are you doing???
    I'm taking this summer to get a lot of things done around my house...that should have been done years ago...it's one day at a time...
    God Bless sweet girl...and your always so welcome....love and big hugs coming your way...xxoo
reply by the author on 29-Aug-2022
    I'm doing good. I live with my daughter, her husband, and my 4 year old grandson. Hugs! Love you.
reply by l.raven on 29-Aug-2022
    that's wonderful...I will pray you are all
    safe and stay healthy... big hugs...love xxoo
Comment from GARY MACLEAN
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How creative, "a lake full of moon" There is something about the moon, especially if reflected on a lake, that simply inspires and supports. It's beautiful.

Great thoughts Gypsy.

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 Comment Written 28-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
    Thank you very much, Gary, it's good to hear from you. I'm happy you liked the poem.

    Gypsy hugs
Comment from AP Apgar
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Excellent modern winter haiku poem! Excellent picture presentation as well- this poem represents (to me) a good example of the latitude afforded in Modern haiku- in the expanded ability to use words - 'sits by a lake full of moon' - to develop a word picture in English- not so easily done in classic haiku- good work

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
    AP,

    Thank you very much for the lovely exceptional review and generous six stars rating. I appreciate it very much.

    Gypsy
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
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Ms. Gypsy this is just a well-conceived and well-written haiku. The presentation is stunning. I love how you embed a smaller complimentary image to the larger visual. I must learn this technique. I had 2 sixes left, and you for sure deserved one of them. Blessings!

 Comment Written 28-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
    Thank you very much for the lovely exceptional review and generous six stars rating. I appreciate it very much.

    I will send you steps on how to embed a picture in your post.

    Gypsy hugs
reply by Sandra Nelms-Ludwig on 28-Aug-2022
    You are welcome. It was beautifully done.
Comment from royowen
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I can see where you get your clever posts are coming from, with those clever ambiguities and abstractions, another very clever one, language is full of imagery. If one knows how to use it. Beautifully written, blessings Roy

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 Comment Written 28-Aug-2022


reply by the author on 28-Aug-2022
    Roy,

    Thank you very much for the lovely review and generous rating. I appreciate your time.

    Gypsy
reply by royowen on 28-Aug-2022
    Well done