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Tsunami

volcano erupts beachside village in peril -- monster 'neath the waves water wall rises tsunami washes ashore -- souls float on blue tide *For Rick's "Flowing Water" Haiku Contest

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Daver Austin

Date: 12/19/2010 7:42:00 AM

Frightening! This should zap Rick's "Flowing Water" contest. By the way, I have read Frankenstein, once when I was 18, once when I was 25, and once when I was ancient. The movies, most, are pure corn, but then aren't most of them nowadays. Love, Dave

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 12/17/2010 8:23:00 PM

monster 'neath the waves brings out the reality of the fear and the feel of the impending doom of it all....frightening...i would not want to witness one.... good luck in the contest Carolyn and thanks for your comments! I do appreciate them

John Beam

Date: 12/17/2010 5:51:00 PM

thank you for the congrats and kind words and congrats to you

Audrey Haick

Date: 12/17/2010 11:57:00 AM

Fantastic Haiku, Carolyn..So relevant to today! Will never forget the many souls lost in Thailand not too long ago. Congratulations on your so worthy win in Rick's Contest! Much love, Audrey

Kash Poet

Date: 12/17/2010 11:35:00 AM

Thanks Carolyn for your congratulatory message.Congrats on your win-kashinath

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 12/17/2010 8:31:00 AM

Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of Rick, Carolyn

Carrie Richards

Date: 12/17/2010 8:15:00 AM

Powerful haiku visual, Carolyn!! Congratulations on your win!! ~Love, Carrie

Rick Parise

Date: 12/16/2010 10:02:00 PM

A great write Carolyn !!!Loved this one~CONGRATS to you on your win!!!!!!God bless you my friend~Go see~go on!!!!!Rick

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/16/2010 9:59:00 PM

I knew this had to be on the list. Congratulations, Carolyn . It was very relevent and profound.

John Freeman

Date: 12/16/2010 6:58:00 PM

What a neat ideal using a tsunami caused by a volcano for this Haiku, Carolyn. As for your comment. Actually there were two brothers killed in this same accident Carolyn. My best friend and also his older brother. Tradgic for the family losing the only two boys in the family. Only by the mercy of God, for I was at a part time job, that kept me from being with them, for Ulus and I were normally in thoes days always together. Agape, Moses

John Loving Iii

Date: 12/16/2010 12:43:00 PM

i think about the size of the ocean aunivers in it self a force of distruction waiting to happen. and as it has already happened it will again. john

Diane Locksley

Date: 12/16/2010 9:35:00 AM

I kept thinking about the movie Hereafter while reading this poem. It opens with a huge tsunami that destroys a waterfront village. Very good entry for the contest!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/15/2010 9:03:00 PM

Yes, THIS one is gonna score high, Carolyn. Particularly I like that last one. LUv, Andrea

Eamon Duffin

Date: 12/15/2010 10:41:00 AM

Hi Carolyn. Thanks for your kind comment on my last piece. I am happy with my lot as my wants are small but I know a lot of families that are really struggling this Christmas. Loved the above. You really spell out the power of nature, which, if it decides to can overcome our defences no matter how well we prepare. Best of luck in the contest, Eamon

Suresh Iyer

Date: 12/15/2010 9:03:00 AM

Loved your poem Thanks for your generous support during the year 2010 Looking forward to 2011 My Best Wishes to you Suresh Iyer, India

Kash Poet

Date: 12/15/2010 5:16:00 AM

An interesting entry for the contest!You have drawn images of flowing water from a different angle.It reminded me the Boxing day tsunami in India.Goodluck-kashinath

Colleen Bono

Date: 12/14/2010 8:14:00 PM

wanted to just say hi.Haven't been on for a bit.

Colleen Bono

Date: 12/14/2010 8:13:00 PM

wanted to just say hi.Haven't been on for a bit.

Ravindra K Kapoor

Date: 12/14/2010 7:15:00 PM

Excellent sketch of Tsunami in most striking words beyond doubt from your evergreen pen. Great write my friend touching the heart and mind. It should be on the top in the contest. My best wishes. I have placed a new Poem 'The Heavenly Lovers' which is linked with a Photo, which you can see by copying the web address & pasting it in the web address column & then enter. Hope you would like it. Love and best wishes in this great season of Christmas festival. ...Ravindra...Carolyn Devonshire

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/14/2010 7:08:00 PM

truly excellent, my brother and sister in law, both survived the 2004 boxing day tsunmi. this is very profound for me Carolyn. Harry

James Peranteau

Date: 12/14/2010 5:08:00 PM

Hey there young lady ! I want to tell you that your writes are really outstanding dear poet ! Truly ! This one really grabs the reader for sure ! Hell...all these exclamations...what less could be infered ? I read a piece on using toooo many ! ! ! !'s...toooo bad literates...lol; this write deserves it ! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! much love, james....and it's not just because my dear sister went through one and survived it !

James Fraser

Date: 12/14/2010 3:16:00 PM

An all too recent event in Indonesia Carolyn. I was visualizing the tsunami of that December month those few years ago. Good luck in Rick's contest, it sure would be a winner for me >> James :)

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 12/14/2010 2:34:00 PM

so truely sad thoughts....thanks for your comments on my work.

Wilma Neels

Date: 12/14/2010 12:41:00 PM

Hey Carolyn, that image you describe was exactly what I was visualising while writing the piece of mine.. You comment made me smile tonight.. Coming back to yours, I love your approach and your description is just magnificent.. Good luck for the contest, love Wilma

Fabiyas M V

Date: 12/14/2010 9:04:00 AM

A tsunami of sweet thoughts,Carolyn.It reminded me of the tsunami we faced in India