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skittering leaves flee (haiku)

Run as fast as you can. Winter's coming.

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Comment from Matthew Franklin
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Nice Haiku! I really don't like the shortness of this form. But it does allow for a lot of meaning with few words. Your depiction here of leaves moving, being stalked by winter is a great example. It gives a very nice mental image of the activity of the seasons changing. Lots of action with few words, well done.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2016

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016
    Yes, Matthew, haiku is an amazing form. I packed a lot of meaning and action with few words. Thank you for acknowledging this and thank you for your review.
Comment from papa55mike
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This is an awesome poem, all the skittering, scratching and stalking. This piece is very busy and descriptive. I've read four of these today and I really like this one. I don't stand a chance in this contest. I wish I had a six for you.

Good luck in the contest.
Have a great day and God bless.
mike

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2016

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016
    Thank you, Mike, I will accept your God bless and wish for good luck in the contest instead. I am blown back by reviewers' response to my haiku. I am thrilled that you found my "busy and descriptive" haiku to be "awesome." Thank you for your review.
Comment from Susanjohn
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loving that last line as it leaves me with such imagery!!! really nice job on this haiku!! I enjoyed reading!!! good luck in the contest!!!

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2016

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016
    Oh, thank you, susanjohn, I am stunned by people's positive enthusiasm for my haiku. Thank you for your review and for wishing me success in the contest. Yes, that last line is a killer! Thanks again.
reply by Susanjohn on 08-Nov-2016
    dont be surprised...it's really good!!!! :-))))
Comment from dmt1967
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I like the last line, 'Winter stalks Autumn.' The line is a good description of how Autumn arrives first, followed closely by Winter. Good luck in the contest and thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2016

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016
    Thank you for your review and for wishing me success in the contest. I love that "winter stalks autumn" line, too!
Comment from Poetic Friend
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This haiku has much imagery as a well-written haiku should be. Am I only person that love your last line? The personification of winter is superb! Good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2016

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016
    No, Poetic Friend, many reviewers have loved the last line. Thank you for your review of my haiku personifying autumn and winter. Thank you also for wishing me success in the contest.
Comment from DR DIP
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The ice coolness of the coming winter is not letting the autumn leaves fall to the ground that's my interpretation at least "Scratching closed door for entrance"
good write

dip

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2016

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016
    Thank you, Dip, for your review of my haiku about "the ice coolness of the coming winter." I appreciate your compliments.
Comment from Ogden
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(Winter, in hibernation, has been a poor hunter here in the Northeast this autumn. Leaves probably have been skittered through lots of open doors.)

Your well-penned haiku has excellent imagery, and is a creditable contest entry.
Good luck, Sis Cat!

Don

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2016

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016
    Yes, Don, those autumn leaves better keep skittering to escape winter. Thank you for your review of my "well-penned haiku." Thank you also for wishing me success with my "creditable contest entry."
Comment from ronnie k
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I was glad to see a poem my brother, I read your story but I don't review them for the lack of concentration and the detail that has this ill used mind slower and troublesome attention wise, if I am every to recover you will play a part, Ronnie k

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2016

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016
    Thank you, Ronnie, for your review and I hope my little poem helped you. I am glad that you stopped by. Thanks again.
Comment from Allison78
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I think you've done a wonderful job with this haiku! You're imagery is wonderful and your poem is so appropriate! It's been very mellow where I'm from, but I'm sure any time, winter will be here! Good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2016

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016
    Thank you, Allison78, for your review and for wishing me success in the contest. Beware, winter's coming!
Comment from Lu Saluna
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Vivid imagery, it ignites the imagination and sends chills for the inevitable winter that lies ahead.
A wonderful artwork selection to compliment your Haiku, beautifully presented in full
A fine contest entry, good luck

 Comment Written 08-Nov-2016

reply by the author on 08-Nov-2016
    Thank you, lufoster, for your generous review of my chilling haiku. I appreciate it and your wishing me success in the contest.