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Water Hibernation

Placid and frigid Clad shrouded stones of splendor In a winter bath

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 3/7/2010 12:15:00 PM

Congratulations Laura, on your placement in Raul’s “Icy Cascade” haiku contest. I can see why you are in the winners’ circle! Nice! Smiles, Dane Ann (Please call me I lost your number)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/4/2010 1:53:00 PM

Great job in the contest and congratulations, Laura!

John Freeman

Date: 3/4/2010 10:06:00 AM

A nice honor mentioned Laura. Congratulations, Agape, Moses

Marty Owens

Date: 3/4/2010 7:48:00 AM

Congratulations on your win...enjoyed...Marty

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 3/3/2010 9:52:00 PM

So very nice Haiku! Laura! Congrats on your win! Best wishes, Caroline.

Iolanda Scripca

Date: 3/3/2010 7:56:00 PM

Placid and frigid - I like the two words put together in the beginning of your Haiku. Cool. :) Thanks for your comment too. Love, Iolanda

Robert A. Dufresne

Date: 3/3/2010 5:31:00 PM

love the way this Haiku rolls off the tongue, Laura. congrats on your placement in this contest!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/3/2010 12:38:00 PM

Laura, Wow, I would have graded your outstanding haiku at the top, especially with your last line. Congratulations in being in the winner's circle. Blessings, Connie

James Fraser

Date: 3/3/2010 11:36:00 AM

Laura, many congratulations on your placing in Raul's contest >> James

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/3/2010 10:27:00 AM

Great winter Haiku. I can feel the shivers. Keep the creative pen flowing. Sara

Joyce Johnson

Date: 3/3/2010 9:02:00 AM

Really pretty. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 3/3/2010 5:55:00 AM

Congrats Laura on your HM in Raul's contest.. a wonderful win for a beautiful Haiku for a lovely poetess.. enjoy ..luv.. Linda-Marie..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 3/3/2010 3:33:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in Raul's contest Icy Cascade Laura. Love,Carol

Raul Moreno

Date: 3/3/2010 1:48:00 AM

Laura, congratulations on your placement in my contest...Raul

Date: 2/28/2010 10:55:00 AM

Not sure I want that bath--especially if it was in North Dakota right now. Nice use of alliteration in the second line. If this is a contest entry, best wishes with it. Keep on writing! Karen

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 2/28/2010 6:32:00 AM

This one is good! Is it for Raul's contest? Some people, like you, can come up with some beautiful words to describe beautiful images. Nice! Good luck in the contest. Smiles, Dane Ann (soup mail)

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/25/2010 9:50:00 AM

I wish you the best in Raul's contest Laura. Have a wonderful day my friend. Love, Carol

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/24/2010 7:25:00 PM

Laura, I hope you place high with this little beauty!! LUv, andrea

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/24/2010 5:55:00 PM

Oh I love that last line especially!! Nicely done, Laura!! Love, Carrie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/24/2010 4:26:00 PM

Luv this one Laura.. if your entry for the new contest.. good luck... a great descriptive Haiku ..vivid and visual.. I posted a blog on poetry today if u care to comment.. thankxxx...luv..Linda-Marie..

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 2/24/2010 3:57:00 PM

Quite a vivid image, Laura. I like the idea of the stones "sleeping in winter's bath." Great haiku! Love, Carolyn