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The Aha Moment

succumbing to death his eyes shine as he whispers . . . I am not afraid

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 5/16/2015 11:45:00 AM
Aha, that is dreamy
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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?
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 10/22/2014 3:31:00 PM
He literally said it, Timothy. I was inspired by a movie I saw!
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?
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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.
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Date: 8/10/2014 2:35:00 PM
Congratulations! I knew this was a winner; great ultimate haiku.
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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
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Date: 8/9/2014 11:33:00 AM
You captured the essence of "aha"...congrats Andrea
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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
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Date: 8/9/2014 9:49:00 AM
Wow! well done!
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Date: 8/9/2014 5:10:00 AM
Brilliant AHa moment congrats.
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Date: 8/9/2014 4:09:00 AM
Congrats Andrea, Great write. Thanks for sharing
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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
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Date: 8/8/2014 10:14:00 PM
Beautifully written, Andrea. Congratulations on your win and thanks for your kind comments.
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Date: 8/8/2014 10:05:00 PM
ah..ha - well done. Congrats on your win
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Date: 8/8/2014 1:55:00 PM
you aha'd me with your twist, andie... huge congrats on your top award!.. huggs
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Date: 8/8/2014 11:29:00 AM
- Congratulations on your Haiku "Aha" Moment - // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/8/2014 8:37:00 AM
I liked mine, but I liked yours better! More substance!!
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Date: 8/8/2014 6:54:00 AM
Beautiful ku! Touched me. Congratulations!
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Date: 8/8/2014 5:04:00 AM
Wow Andrea ! great thoughts n awesome top podium ,, big congrats!
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Date: 8/8/2014 1:30:00 AM
a deep haiku, Andrea. congrats for top win.
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Date: 8/8/2014 12:53:00 AM
A nice little write but this seems to me to be a senryu not haiku. Congrats on your win.
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Date: 8/8/2014 12:43:00 AM
Wonderfully done, Andrea, congrats on the win.
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Date: 8/8/2014 12:21:00 AM
Lovely write Andrea..captured it well
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Date: 8/7/2014 11:26:00 PM
Beautiful Andrea... Congratulations on your 1st place win... Verlena
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Date: 8/6/2014 5:15:00 PM
Ah yes, the Aha moment of a well lived soul. I wonder what he saw at that moment. Very nice, Andrea. Loved it..... Robert.
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