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The Aha Moment

succumbing to death

his eyes shine as he whispers . . . 

I am not afraid

deathhaiku

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Skat A

Date: 5/16/2015 11:45:00 AM

Aha, that is dreamy

Timothy Hicks

Date: 10/22/2014 12:47:00 PM

A fleeting moment poignantly captured. I'm curious as to whether he literally said "I am not afraid" or was it his shining eyes that gave off the impression?

Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/22/2014 3:31:00 PM

He literally said it, Timothy. I was inspired by a movie I saw!

Brian Johnston

Date: 8/25/2014 7:58:00 PM

This is an interesting 'aha' moment because it is our interpretation of what 'his eyes shine' means, our own faith really that makes it an 'aha' moment, our hope really that as he died he was connecting with something that we all hope exists.The reality could have been much different, but we will never know will we?

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/16/2014 3:28:00 PM

A shining example of the depth just a few lines can hold. Congrats on your win Andrea.

Faye Gibson

Date: 8/10/2014 2:35:00 PM

Congratulations! I knew this was a winner; great ultimate haiku.

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 8/9/2014 3:34:00 PM

Congratulations, Andrea: Lets hope we can all reach the sam aha moment when it is called for. SuZ

David Mohn

Date: 8/9/2014 11:33:00 AM

You captured the essence of "aha"...congrats Andrea

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 8/9/2014 10:12:00 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful win, Andrea. I enjoyed reading this beautiful, sad haiku. Excellent write with amazing "AHA"! Pandita

Casarah Nance

Date: 8/9/2014 9:49:00 AM

Wow! well done!

Linda Jackson

Date: 8/9/2014 5:10:00 AM

Brilliant AHa moment congrats.

Sam Raj

Date: 8/9/2014 4:09:00 AM

Congrats Andrea, Great write. Thanks for sharing

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 8/9/2014 12:06:00 AM

You have taken out the extract of life in these three lines dear friend. Another creative Gem from your skilled pen which would inspire others to keep that shine till one live on this Earth. Great Andrea. Congrats on your well deserving win and thank you for your words on my new Love Poem. Love and best wishes always...Ravindra K Kapoor