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A Day of Dark Rain

a foreboding sound echoes in a thunderstorm.... mourners at a grave -- a torrent of rain muffles the sound of crying.... watching crows scatter -- one wet crow hunches on branch of the brittle oak.... dark clouds hover low ~ ~ ~ ~ For Skat's "Dark Rain" haiku contest

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/6/2011 4:04:00 PM

Congratulations on your win.Feel for that wet crow....Sara

Kory Calhoun

Date: 1/24/2011 6:22:00 AM

Hi Carrie - This has been my favorite haiku I've read. Congratulations on your WIN in the "Dark Rain" contest. Best wishes, KC

The Situation

Date: 1/18/2011 7:44:00 PM

congradulations on your win. T. S.

Elaine George

Date: 1/18/2011 6:27:00 PM

Congratulations! Dear Carrie. I knew this would be a winner. Lainie

Tahera Mannan

Date: 1/17/2011 7:54:00 PM

Many warm congratulations for this super win.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/17/2011 7:32:00 PM

Yours are VERY haiku, CArrie. Congratulations and a big 7! Luv, andrea

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 1/17/2011 2:26:00 PM

Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, carrie

James Fraser

Date: 1/17/2011 1:18:00 PM

I love the dark sombre angle in this wonderful piece Carrie. It surely deserves it's placing in my eyes....:)

Audrey Haick

Date: 1/17/2011 11:17:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful win in the contest, Carrie. Love, Annalise

Elaine George

Date: 1/17/2011 9:09:00 AM

Such images you paint with these exceptional Haiku's dear Carrie. Lainie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 1/17/2011 6:00:00 AM

Congrats Carrie on your wonderful win in the Dark Rain contest... enjoy another sweet success and victory with luv..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 1/17/2011 5:46:00 AM

Congratulations for your win in the "Dark Rain" contest Carrie, sponsored by S K A T*. Love, Carol

Wilma Neels

Date: 1/17/2011 4:49:00 AM

Wow Carrie, what beautiful imagery in each haiku.. Congratulations to you, love Wilma

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 1/17/2011 4:06:00 AM

A great write Carrie, beauty in your array of Haiku's.... always Michael

Skat A

Date: 1/16/2011 9:34:00 PM

Congratulations, Carrie !thank you so much for your Haiku. I had fun reading every dark rain entry~luv~SKAT

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/15/2011 2:07:00 PM

I love how this all melds together so nicely for an excellent series of graveside haiku, Carrie. You will certainly score high, or you should in my book.LUv,Andrea

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 1/15/2011 10:29:00 AM

Your images of this graveside service are awesome, Carrie! Outstanding haiku series. Why does it always seem to rain when people we love are buried? I can't remember one family funeral ever occurring on a sunny day. You made a great connection for me with this poem and it goes to my favorites. Do you remember the song "Here Comes the Rain Again"? Your poem reminds me of it. Terrific entry for the contest! Love, Carolyn

James Peranteau

Date: 1/15/2011 5:40:00 AM

Very nice write dear poet ! much love, james

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/15/2011 1:51:00 AM

if you made my hairs stand, it only means that this disturbing but fabulous piece affected me, carrie! keeps the psyche going! best winning wishes in the contest! :) hugggs, nette

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

Date: 1/15/2011 12:05:00 AM

this sure had such an impact this had on me-- I find it so stirring whenever it rains during burials.. very stirring piece, Carrie -- another winner I think-- thank you for dropping by my poems :) -- nikko :)

Hathor Ammutlinra

Date: 1/14/2011 9:53:00 PM

A very sad entry Carrie Richards, good luck in the contest' lin~ra

James Marshall Goff

Date: 1/14/2011 9:15:00 PM

perfect Carrie!!! jimbo

Tahera Mannan

Date: 1/14/2011 9:09:00 PM

Just beautiful Carrie

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/14/2011 8:35:00 PM

this is the one I've seen most haiku-ish. Wish I could do mine that way, but oh well, I still like what I came up with. haha. Luv, Andrea

Audrey Haick

Date: 1/14/2011 7:37:00 PM

Fantastic imagery in your Haiku, Carrie! No surprise as you always, rock! This is not necessary...but anyway, best wiishes for a great win! Love, Annalise