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Freshkills Park

The seed of a park, Indigenous plants emerge; Reclaiming beauty. _________________________________________________ Written for the haiku contest in New York, in the transformation of Freshkills Landfill to Freshkills Park.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 4/27/2009 10:29:00 PM
Good luck with this one also, I hope you place.
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Date: 4/18/2009 12:12:00 PM
Nice work, I agree with Tyler, good luck with it in the contest.
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Date: 4/17/2009 11:45:00 PM
Good luck with this contest. I think it's a great thing that they decided to clean that landfill up.
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Date: 4/15/2009 6:00:00 AM
brilliant writing, Raul ... and a wonderful thought as well ... best wishes! ~ Arany
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Date: 4/14/2009 6:41:00 AM
Ha ha! Ruben's comment made me smile. It will be tough judging between the two of yours for sure. Excellent haiku and I too especially love the last line. Love, Shar
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Date: 4/14/2009 3:01:00 AM
Best wishes with this one Raul.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments
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Date: 4/14/2009 12:45:00 AM
Great concept -- "Reclaiming beauty." Fine Haiku, Raul! Love, Carolyn
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