Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Hi Dean
I can see you are getting really good writing haiku now this haiku shows you like soft sandy sand and sparkling stars..
Gert

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2017

---

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2017

I love a star-filled sky, Gert. On clear nights I bring out my telescope and star gaze. Here way out in the country there are no lights so the stars really shine!
Thanks so much for reading. I'm glad you enjoyed this. ;)

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

This is a very beautiful kigo you have penned about summer and the soft sandy shores. You used such pretty wording and great art work. I enjoyed it very much! blessings!

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2017

---

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2017

Thanks for reading my haiku, Teri.
I'm glad you liked it.
Blessings,
~Dean :)

Comment from country ranch writer

Excellent

Beautiful presentation for the water view and it is such a pretty views. Great presentation and work up for this one. Good lunch with this and my hats off to,you.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2017

---

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2017

Thanks for taking the time to weigh in on this haiku with your comments, CRW.
Much appreciated...:)

Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose

Excellent

Hello, Dean, Beautiful haiku for our haiku challenge book. The alliteration of s is generous..... hahaha......It's definitively your style.....and that's okay. Good job, honey.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2017

---

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2017

Thanks for taking the time to weigh in on this with your comments, Gypsy.
I truly value your opinion.
Much appreciated...
Hugs! ... ;)

Comment from Kerry Foley Robinson

Excellent

This a really beautiful Haiku, Dean. I loved it. Wow, you sure soften up your writing in a lovely way. The picture was exquisite. ~Kerry

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2017

---

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2017

Hey, thank you, Kerry, I'm glad you liked it.
Have a wonderful evening.
~Dean :)

reply by Kerry Foley Robinson on 03-Aug-2017

Your very welcome:)) You have a wonderful night as well.

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2017

Thanks so much, Kerry. I'm glad you liked it! :)

Comment from kiwigirl2821

Excellent

Hi Dean.

"from soft sandy shores" : - yeah you got me right at the start as I think sand and sea is sublime for this writier.

"stars shine on shimmering seas" :- here you have the reader SEEING the reflection of lights on the sea. Yes they shimmer!

"warm reflection" :- I see what the final line is about the rest of it. Stars are hot so warm relates to that and the fact you can see them in the sea makes the reflection.

Oh clever mate so clever! You told me "now try it in 17 syllables" as I write too long and too much lol, yeah I hear you. Well we will see if my latest tells as sweet a story as your Haiku does. Somehow methinks NOT! lol that's ok, it's what practice was invented for. Love this! xoxo debbie:)

This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2017

---

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2017

Hahaha, yeah, they say that practice makes perfect, Deb. I've taken 3 of MariVal's (Gypsy's) haiku classes and learned a LOT about haiku from her teaching. She's a very passionate instructor and a stickler for expressing one's self the way they deem fit.
Too bad the haiku Nazis aren't as open minded. This IS the 21st century after all, not 16th century feudal Japan.
Much obliged for the nice review.
See ya' later!
~Dean ;)

Comment from Poetic Friend

Excellent

Oh my God, Dean. You did it again! Another masterpiece from your pen! This one comes bearing high caliber alliteration (practically the entire poem is in alliteration), stunning imagery, and a soft poetic voice/tone in haiku poetic form. I actually felt a sense of tranquility after reading this poem.

Gosh, you outdid yourself, Dean!

This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.

 Comment Written 03-Aug-2017

---

reply by the author on 03-Aug-2017

You're too kind, Nan ... but keep it up, heh-heh.
Seriously, thanks for reading and for the wonderful comments as well.
With gratitude,
~Dean ;)