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Noritake Haiku

in spring she whispers a sip of shinto sun wen lotus sways below cobalt sky a thought of sobo pink cherry blossom's swirl the porcelain plate hands folded in prayer _______________________________________________________ Sobo- Grandmother Shinto- All Nature / Worship / Ancestors / Spirit / Belief / Sacred Power Noritake Cobalt / Piled 3-high / A Sip Saki or Sake' then passed / Three Three Nine / A Geisha gets her name / Shinto

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Date: 8/10/2012 5:23:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Joe's "Haiku Challenge" contest ^Rick. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/6/2012 2:49:00 PM
I just love yours!! The most beautiful I've seen yet. congrats, Rick.
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Date: 8/5/2012 2:12:00 PM
Fantastic write, Rick! I love how you incorporated Japanese words into your haiku...congrats on your well-deserved win! Love and Blessings, Rhonda
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Date: 8/5/2012 12:21:00 PM
Very interesting, thank you for the education. Lee
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Date: 8/5/2012 11:46:00 AM
Rick, congrats on your win, love it...David
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Date: 5/6/2012 4:26:00 PM
Great Haiku! I enjoyed reading them today.
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