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Mariana's Trench

Mariana's Trench what a shock to find beauty where none can see it ------ 12th February, 2016 Contest ~ Haiku 102 Sponsor ~ Nathan D

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Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 5/9/2020 12:39:00 AM

Oh, nice!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 5/9/2020 3:53:00 PM

Thanks again, my friend. Such amazing beauty so many leagues beneath the sea!

Steve Grammatico

Date: 2/19/2016 6:03:00 AM

Perfect. I had just seen a special on this. It is on the mark, Timothy.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/19/2016 9:33:00 PM

Thanks Steve!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/18/2016 7:41:00 PM

now that I have read your explanation below, I really love this one .Congrats. For me it is probably the best!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/18/2016 7:57:00 PM

Wow, thanks Andrea! Mine was perhaps a little on the abstract side ... lol!

Susan Gentry

Date: 2/17/2016 1:46:00 AM

Congratulations!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/17/2016 9:56:00 PM

Thank you Susan. Glad you enjoyed.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 2/16/2016 10:51:00 PM

Congrats on ur great win with this awesome haiku Timothy.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/17/2016 1:58:00 AM

Thank you Upma :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/16/2016 5:32:00 PM

Awesome work !! No wonder it is in the winners’ list. Congrats..Sara

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/17/2016 1:57:00 AM

Thanks Sara for stopping by!

Jan Allison

Date: 2/16/2016 3:22:00 PM

beautifully penned Timothy many congrats on your win:-) hugs :-) hugs Jan xx

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/17/2016 1:56:00 AM

Thanks as ever, Jan!

Paul Callus

Date: 2/16/2016 1:24:00 PM

Pleased to find this haiku on the winners' list, Timothy....gave me the chance to read it again! Congratulations! // paul

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/17/2016 1:56:00 AM

Thanks Paul!

Barbara Gorelick

Date: 2/16/2016 12:52:00 PM

LIke where you took this.. Congrats.. BG.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/17/2016 1:56:00 AM

Thanks Barb ... was surprised by the win!

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/16/2016 12:31:00 PM

Timothy, I like your take on the 102 haiku. I like the unseen mystery. Would not like to see it in person, but I will take your word on it. Awesome win. LINDA

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/17/2016 1:55:00 AM

Thanks Linda. The Mariana's Trench holds the world's most fascinating creatures.

Nathan D.

Date: 2/16/2016 11:59:00 AM

Thanks Nate'

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/17/2016 1:55:00 AM

Thank you!

Sandra Adams

Date: 2/13/2016 2:33:00 PM

true beauty cannot be seen with the eyes, but seen through more....i really like this one, good luck in the contest :)

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/15/2016 2:33:00 AM

Well said, Sandra! We must add to what we see, with our thoughts and with our heart. It seems everyone has interpreted my tiny poem in slightly different ways ... I like that.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 2/13/2016 3:46:00 AM

Only the depth of our soul surpasses it, my friend Timotheos, and although its beauty cannot been seen by us, it is always in plain view for the divine! Excellen. I am certain you know your name is Greek and means: " He who honors God"

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/13/2016 12:02:00 PM

Excellent points, my friend! And yes I am aware of the Greek origins of my name ... thank you! :) My middle name is Hebrew. I'm assuming you are from Greece?

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 2/13/2016 12:41:00 AM

I love this haiku Timothy..Yes..Its in the depth of one's soul ..its where it cant be seen that true beauty is found.I dont know if you tried already,but you should try to publisg it in Haiku journal or Frogpond..You just nees to google Frogpond haiku society of America submissions...Awesome.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/13/2016 12:01:00 PM

I haven't attempted publishing this particular haiku (I just wrote it the other day) ... but if you think it's good enough, perhaps I might give it a shot. Thanks for your kind words and encouragement as always!

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/13/2016 12:00:00 PM

I am reading all these comments, and have found that people are receiving much different interpretations than what I had in mind! (But I actually like your guys' of it more) ... I was attempting to allude to those rainbow-light sea-creatures that can only be found in Mariana's Trench.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/12/2016 8:13:00 PM

I never heard of mariana's trench. Is it that huge parting in the sea? If so, that is a great way to do the haiku.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/13/2016 11:59:00 AM

Yup, you are correct! A place of great mystery that few have seen. Thanks for stopping by, dear Andrea :)

Paul Callus

Date: 2/12/2016 4:05:00 PM

Well done! You searched out of the box for this one, Timothy! So true that its beauty is hidden from our eyes because of its depth. Did you know that once they were debating on using it as a dump for nuclear waste? // paul

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/13/2016 11:57:00 AM

Thanks Paul. I was more inspired by the theme "in the deep" versus the picture, actually! I did not know this - but it's sad to hear :(

Eileen Manassian

Date: 2/12/2016 2:40:00 PM

Beautiful .....dear. I'm fascinated by it ....

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/13/2016 11:56:00 AM

It is rather intriguing! Especially all those rainbow-like sea-creatures! How funny that some of the most beautiful creatures on earth, are tucked away, so far from our view?

Emile Pinet

Date: 2/12/2016 2:17:00 PM

This poem flows off the tongue like syrup, leaving a sweet after taste....delicious! Emile.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/13/2016 11:55:00 AM

Thanks for the vivid description. Happy you enjoyed my humble musings!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/12/2016 2:04:00 PM

Much like real life.

Timothy Hicks
Date: 2/13/2016 11:54:00 AM

Very true, Richard! How have you been?