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The Evil Spirit

off west Africa rising from the ocean’s warmth. . . a white ghost awakes thunder on the edge of the spirit’s calm cold eye. . . wickedness surges vomiting hard rains the spirit whirls insanely. . . trees below tremble unprotected souls scream inside a blast of sand. . . clothes caught on bushes strong structures shatter by the time the spirit winds down. . . mercy washed away (according to one source, the word hurricane has a Carib origin meaning God of Evil.) For the Hurricanes -Only Haiku Poetry Contest of SandyIvy Davis

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Skat A

Date: 5/16/2015 11:28:00 AM

this one is good Andrea.

Debbie Duncan

Date: 1/11/2013 6:30:00 PM

Nice one Andrea ;} I need to learn to write better haiku's. I used to always write about the ocean waves, as teenager. Thank you for reading Sun and Moon,,,, it was spur of the moment . I like the way you wrote this one.

Victoria Anderson-Throop

Date: 12/25/2012 4:35:00 PM

imaginative and vivid! great write! (from someone in EAST Africa!)

Holly Moore

Date: 12/18/2012 6:43:00 PM

Wow! This is very spooky..and visual too.. Great write..Thanks for your comments on my poem..Hugs, Holly

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 11/29/2012 7:39:00 AM

Enjoyed the story line! Light & Love

Sean Goodwin

Date: 11/27/2012 6:19:00 AM

I'm glad I clicked on this one. You wrote a great series of haiku to describe the God of Evil (that storm was evil for sure). Enjoyed your poem. -- Sean

John Posey

Date: 11/24/2012 7:29:00 PM

Congrats on your win Just why am I not surprised? Talent takes it all

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/20/2012 5:11:00 PM

Yes that was one big storm and you did an excellent write with these series of haiku. love phyl

Bl Devnath

Date: 11/12/2012 9:33:00 AM

Excellent poem of the picture of hurricanes damage. Good luck always and loved always, bl

Jennifer Spase

Date: 11/11/2012 6:12:00 PM

Joyful poem with intensive mood and 6th senses. Lovely and enriching.

Skat A

Date: 11/11/2012 3:51:00 PM

I see a winner here Andrea, congrats. the 3rd one's my fav. ~SKAT~

Lucilla Carrillo

Date: 11/11/2012 8:42:00 AM

Andrea; This is very good. I like the last stanza. Good luck in the contest. Lucilla

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/10/2012 6:23:00 PM

Andrea, :-) CONGRATULATIONS!!! Enjoyed stopping by to read all the hurricane haiku... every winner on this list had a mind blowing image... take care~ Always* PD

Jack Horne

Date: 11/10/2012 3:01:00 PM

awesome write, my friend - and very clever to use the Caribbean meaning of hurricane

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 11/9/2012 4:24:00 PM

very fitting write for this time So nice to be reading you today... hugs Michael

Mohammad Yamin

Date: 11/9/2012 4:02:00 PM

Amzaing Haikus, Andrea. No wonder they brought victory to you in the Hurricanes Contest. Heartiest congrats. -Mohammad

Richard Palmer

Date: 11/9/2012 3:43:00 PM

congrats Andrea,wonderful write

Joe Maverick

Date: 11/9/2012 3:27:00 PM

Well Andrea this write was sure a power with its Hurry-caning... plus an extra blast of explaining...L O L.) You'll not find me complaining..." I think I'll head west' fore the winds a'changing that 'ole optimist track maybe worth another contemplating.."

Joe Maverick
Date: 11/9/2012 3:28:00 PM

A congrats on the win.."

Daver Austin

Date: 11/9/2012 2:24:00 PM

Super work - all but the chicken bones. Love, daver

Kash Poet

Date: 11/9/2012 10:34:00 AM

Hey Andrea,Congrats on the win!!

Robert Pettit

Date: 11/9/2012 10:12:00 AM

Nice set of haiku that collectively describe one of nature's temper tantrums.

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/9/2012 7:40:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in the Hurricane Haiku contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 11/9/2012 7:26:00 AM

What an X-ray you have made and created by this superb creative Haiku on Hurricane. Sketching the ghostly image of Hurricane is not an easy thing but you have made it so brilliantly. Great Haiku and a well deserving win my friend. Congrats on your win in the contest. The Love story of Tesu is in progress, hope you are enjoying it. Love and best wishes always..Ravindra…Andrea Dietrich

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 11/9/2012 1:43:00 AM

Congratulations on your winning poem in Hurricanes contest, well done!! oxox / / Anne-Lise :)

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 11/9/2012 1:28:00 AM

Congratulations on you well deserved win Andy xx