String Haiku

String Haiku       Charles Henderson contest
Theme – sea haiku


bare feet sift soft sand 
waves whisper foamy secrets
of bright days to come


sand shimmers with shells
waves tumble in unison
on a glistening day


shimmering sundown
a butter sun melts the sky
on a golden beach


sand laden waves
pound craggy sea-crusted rocks
storm sky hunkers low
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Brown Avatar
February 24, 2011 at 6:33 AM
Congratulations Eiken on your well deserved win for your poem in Charles Henderson's contest "String Haiku". Love, Carol
Devonshire Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Eiken, has your muse taken a nap? Missed seeing new work from you. Love, Carolyn
George   Avatar
February 20, 2011 at 7:19 PM
Beautiful string Haiku Eiken. Many congrat's on your BIG WIN. Lainie
K. Avatar
February 17, 2011 at 12:10 AM
This is such a wonderful string of haiku, Eiken-- I love the imagery you give here-- especially that "butter" sun-- you got me smiling all through out this piece :) way to go for you :) Congrats!
Pettit Avatar
February 15, 2011 at 5:15 PM
I can see why Charles chose your entry to be among the winners. Congratulations on winning in his contest.
Devonshire Avatar
February 15, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Delighted to see your poem in the winners' circle, Eiken. Congratulations! Love, carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 10:48 PM
This reads like an abbreviated tale of a day at the beach described VERY beautifully. Congratulations, Eiken.
Sweetheart Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 7:49 PM
Super congrats Eiken on your winning poem in the string Haiku contest with this brilliant beauty luv.. enjoy.. Happy Valentine's Day..
Freeman Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 7:33 PM
Eiken, Congratulations on your honored poem win. Agape, Moses
Poet Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 6:17 PM
Wonderful imagery !Congrats Eiken on your well deserved win.
Mehta Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 6:13 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Eiken
Johnson Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 4:48 PM
Very nice. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Knop Avatar
February 14, 2011 at 5:54 AM
I am speechless, Eiken! So well written Haiku for the contest! Alles Gute und viel Glück!! ....Gert
Devonshire Avatar
February 9, 2011 at 4:21 PM
You take us from a bright summer day to the storm clouds approaching. These storms come up quickly here on the beach in Florida, Eiken. You have described the scene perfectly in your string haiku. Best wishes in Charles' contest. Love, Carolyn
Dietrich Avatar
February 8, 2011 at 10:18 PM
I just love your imagery. Because I love the sea and beach. So beautiful. Luv, Andrea
Mehta Avatar
February 8, 2011 at 2:59 PM
Nice continuity you have maintained in this write on the theme of the sea, Eiken
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