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Springtime Haiku (Western) - June Contest
She is the springtime
A garden was given her
when a rose was sought
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I appreciate moderate constructive criticism
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Love the western form of haiku. My modest effort for the June contest.
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San Francisco Bay Area - USA
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Bukowski, Billy Collins, Ted Kooser, Haiku & Harvey Kurtzman (a visual poet, of sorts)
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Lavender
Sun, 2021-06-27 22:42
Springtime Haiku
Hello, Michael,
Your poetry is breathtaking - there are no words to describe the emotions this stirs. Beautiful.
Thank you!
L
Michael Anthony
Mon, 2021-06-28 09:38
Wow, thank you L! I always
Wow, thank you L! I always appreciate your visits, and glad you liked this one.
Cheers
Michael Anthony
author commentGeezer
Mon, 2021-06-28 05:52
I like...
the inference that she would be happy for just the rose, but has been given much more.
Geez.
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Michael Anthony
Mon, 2021-06-28 09:40
Thanks Geez! Always an
Thanks Geez! Always an interesting challenge for me to say something worthwhile within the strict western form.
Cheers
Mike
Michael Anthony
author commentMichael Anthony
Tue, 2021-06-29 14:44
Got it Mark, thanks! Cheers
Got it Mark, thanks!
Cheers
Michael Anthony
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