Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

The artwork is absolutely beautiful as is your poem describing it. I enjoyed reading and looking at this entire package. Once again, you've done a wonderful job. Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2023

Barbara,

Thank you for taking the time to review and share your thoughts. Have a wonderful day.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from Mary Vigasin

Excellent

I like your Haiku poem. It is calming and serene both in words and in a very beautiful picture presentation. Perfect words to begin my day.
Best wishes and regards,
Mary

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2023

Mary

Thank you for taking the time to review and share your thoughts. Have a wonderful day.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

I guess the monk has a scheduled prayer at the end of the day at dusk. I like that the trees are "enveloped in purple haze" and the wisteria blossoms are reflected in the water. Good play on the words of reflection and prayer.

 Comment Written 02-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2023

I thought it was wisteria but wasn't sure. I looked for a long time.

Big Sister, thank you for taking the time to review and share your thoughts. Have a wonderful day.

Love

MariVal ❤️

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

Hi Gypsy, I think I could love living
in that home...my favorite color being
purple...to be able to wake up to those
trees every morning...surreal...

I love your poem my sweet friend...
and love this picture...stunning...
very nicely written...love you...Linda xxoo

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2023

Linda,

How are you? It's good to hear from you. Thank you for taking the time to review and share your thoughts. Have a wonderful day.

Gypsy hugs

reply by l.raven on 03-Mar-2023

your so welcome sweet girl...
it's one day at a time...
and you have a wonderful day as well...
love you...xxoo

Comment from kahpot

Excellent

The way your words meld with human emotion is beautiful, giving all a sense of feeling, and self-worth, a reflection of ourselves and all living things is truly noteworthy, very well presented****kahpot

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2023

Kym

Thank you for taking the time to review and share your thoughts. Have a wonderful day.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from AP Apgar

Excellent

I like your Haiku poem- a very beautiful picture presentation of a tranquil and serene setting- definitely where a monk would gravitate towards- nice poem depicting tranquility and the monk as one Good job AP

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 02-Mar-2023

AP

Thank you for taking the time to review and share your thoughts. Have a wonderful day.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from aryr

Excellent

This was a fantastic haiku, Gypsy. I loved the picture of the purple tree. Your words were simple yet so direct. Very well done and greatly enjoyed. Blessed be n Hugs!!!

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2023

Aryr,

Excellent review and kind words. I appreciate that you took the time to read my poem. Have a wonderful evening. Blessed be.

Gypsy hugs

Comment from Douglas Goff

Exceptional

I was holding out and waiting for something spectacular to six. This was it. What a beauty. Your mind is a treasure.

So, help me with Haiku. Does it have to be about nature? Is that a solid? Also, on other sites they do 17 syllables, but not always 5/7/5 and call it Haiku. Is that correct? Trying to learn. Thanks!

Exquisite work here.

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2023

Douglas,

Yes, haiku is about nature, seasons, and the way humans relate to it. English Modern Haiku has fewer rules, and the subjects vary.

Haiku in Japan is 5/7/5 total of 17 syllables. In English haiku is 17 syllables OR LESS, so you can have 3/5/3, 2/7/4, etc... any combination as long as it's 17 syllables or less and the middle line is longer than the other two. The reason for this is that Japanese syllables (on) are shorter than English syllables. So for example:
a famous haiku is Matsuo Basho's frog in the pond haiku.

Furu ike ya
kawazu tobikomu
mizu no too
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Fu/ru i/ke ya (5) on
ka/wa/zu to/bi/ko/mu (7) on
mi/zu no o/to (5) on

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same haiku translated to English

old pond (2) syllables
frogs jumped in ? (3) syllables
sound of water (4) syllables

*Some of the haiku's meaning is lost in the translation

When people focus on the 5/7/5 form, they have to add filler words to force the pattern ending up with haiku that are too wordy. The aim of haiku is to be as succinct as possible, should be able to read it in one breath.

Here are a few links you may like if you want to learn more about haiku. A good way to learn is to join the Haiku Club. It's free and I give personal feedback and suggestions.

click here to read Haiku Society of America, HAIKU EXAMPLES === click here to read Haiku Society of America HAIKU RULES === click here to read why is 5/7/5 OR LESS rule === Modern Haiku

Thank you very much, Douglas, I appreciate the exceptional six
stars review and kind words.

Gypsy

reply by Douglas Goff on 02-Mar-2023

Thank you so much, my friend. This is extremely helpful and informative. I really appreciate it!

Comment from LateBloomer

Excellent

Hi Gypsy, your poem is beautifully penned in soft and soulful images.
I especially liked:

enveloped in purple haze--
(nice)

Beautiful presentation. Well chosen photo. Keep the blue waters flowing. Xo. Margaret

 Comment Written 01-Mar-2023

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reply by the author on 01-Mar-2023

Margaret,

Excellent review and kind words. I appreciate that you took the time to read my poem. Have a wonderful evening.

Gypsy hugs