The Race

westerly chasing daylight relentless darkness never cedes defeat .............................. The single line Haiku known as a Monoku usually contains seventeen syllables. A caesura (pause) is initiated by speech rhythm and usually with little or no punctuation. Form: Monoku Written: 06/01/2016 Contest: Give Me Your Best One Liner Sponsor: Silent One Results: 2nd Place

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 7/20/2016 7:39:00 AM

One liners so unique are the ones upon the winners’ page..Glad to see you there..Congrats..Sara

Jesse Day
Date: 8/5/2016 6:30:00 AM

Nice one-liner comment! Thank you! Jesse

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/19/2016 2:44:00 PM

way to go, Jesse. Congrats on great win

Jesse Day
Date: 8/5/2016 6:30:00 AM

Andrea - thank you! Jesse

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/19/2016 2:19:00 AM

An awesome win with this exceptional one liner Jesse! Congratulations on your deserving second placement! 7 : )

Jesse Day
Date: 8/5/2016 6:28:00 AM

Connie, thank you! Jesse

Paul Callus

Date: 7/18/2016 2:08:00 PM

'Tis an excellent one liner and a most worthy winner, Jesse! Congratulations on your fine win. // paul

Jesse Day
Date: 8/5/2016 6:27:00 AM

Thank you, Paul.

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/18/2016 11:01:00 AM

Hi Jesse, I really enjoyed reading your Monoku. Congrats on your 2nd place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis

Jesse Day
Date: 8/5/2016 6:27:00 AM

Thank you!

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 7/18/2016 10:35:00 AM

This is so interesting. Congrats on your win. I like the form also. :) Sunita

Jesse Day
Date: 8/5/2016 6:26:00 AM

Thank you - Jesse

John Hamilton

Date: 7/18/2016 8:27:00 AM

Very thoughtful monoku, congrats on fine placement!

Jesse Day
Date: 8/5/2016 6:25:00 AM

Thank you, John.

Charlie Smith

Date: 7/17/2016 9:06:00 PM

Well done Jesse, congratulations...

Jesse Day
Date: 8/5/2016 6:25:00 AM

Thank you!

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/17/2016 6:51:00 PM

Jesse, congrats on your placement in the one-liner contest! Hugs, Sandra

Jesse Day
Date: 7/17/2016 9:30:00 PM

Thanks, Sandra!

Jan Allison

Date: 7/17/2016 6:36:00 PM

DROPPING BACK WITH MY CONGRATS:-) HUGS jAN XX

Jesse Day
Date: 7/17/2016 9:27:00 PM

Thank you!

Tom Arnone

Date: 7/17/2016 6:17:00 PM

Never cedes and never wins. So, the monoku has rules, while all other one-liners are simply free verse? Congrats on your placement!

Jesse Day
Date: 7/17/2016 9:25:00 PM

Thank you!

Skat A

Date: 7/17/2016 4:54:00 PM

Jesse Day, Congratulations on this awesome list of one line winners. Have a happy day **SKAT**

Jesse Day
Date: 7/17/2016 9:21:00 PM

Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/9/2016 6:43:00 PM

this is an awesome monoku, Jesse

Jesse Day
Date: 7/17/2016 9:18:00 PM

Thanks!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 6/3/2016 3:15:00 AM

Great monoku and nice pic too:)

Jesse Day
Date: 6/6/2016 9:38:00 AM

Thank you!

Becca Teagan

Date: 6/2/2016 8:51:00 AM

oooh this is awesome! You're good!

Jesse Day
Date: 6/6/2016 9:39:00 AM

Thank you!

Jesse Day
Date: 6/6/2016 9:37:00 AM

Thank you!

Jan Allison

Date: 6/2/2016 2:56:00 AM

Fabulous monoku and I love the image you found for the poem - truly beautiful picture:-) hugs Jan xx

Jesse Day
Date: 6/3/2016 11:51:00 AM

Thank you!

Skat A

Date: 6/2/2016 12:37:00 AM

WOW, now this is what i call an awesome monoku....SKAT

Jesse Day
Date: 6/3/2016 11:51:00 AM

Thank you!