---An Opal Gray Fog

an opal gray fog
hangs over the lake and woods
morning birds calling

a ghostly airplane
engines echoing loudly
as chipmunks scamper

empty swings dangle
each awaiting toddlers squeals
the sun burns a view

poet: D. Guzzi
date: 8/21/11

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011



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Date: 9/16/2011 8:49:00 AM
you write so good. Debs did u study poetry by any chance if not God you are wow. no words to describe u and your talent
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Date: 9/1/2011 6:16:00 PM
very well written....lovely phrases, especially "opal gray" "sun burns a view"....absolutely deserving of top place Debs...bouquets of flowers all around L O L
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Date: 8/31/2011 9:56:00 PM
Congratulations Debbie on your 1st place win in Francine's contest.Beautiful Senryus.
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Date: 8/30/2011 10:22:00 PM
congrats on win
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Date: 8/30/2011 5:24:00 PM
Congrats Debbie on your first place win with magnificent poetry luv.. remember these days so well with my sons.. playground bound luv..
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Date: 8/30/2011 4:44:00 PM
Congrats on your first place win..Sara
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Date: 8/30/2011 12:06:00 PM
Congratulations Debbie on your first place win with these wonderful Senryus. I enjoyed the read~ Caryl
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Date: 8/30/2011 11:08:00 AM
Gorgeous senryus, Debbie..each picture is so unique and conjurs great imagination. Congrats on this win. Congrats on a unique title as well. Gwendolen
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Date: 8/30/2011 10:35:00 AM
Hoory for you!! Each one stands on it's own merit! Love them!
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Date: 8/30/2011 9:08:00 AM
congrats on your win.
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Date: 8/30/2011 7:14:00 AM
Oh happy day just look what you accomplished here TOP SPOT Debbie. Congratulations. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/30/2011 3:02:00 AM
hey Debbie congrats on a great win, David
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Date: 8/30/2011 2:08:00 AM
CONGRATULATIONS my friend~~smile for this heavenly write~~picturesque and nestled with apt images~~~*-*jun-jun
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Date: 8/29/2011 11:16:00 PM
congrats on your first place win in the contest , great job Debbie
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Date: 8/24/2011 12:07:00 PM
I really liked that last line of yours and your first line sure sparked up some cool images for me :) Thank you so much for my wonderful placement in your contest :) So happy about that :D hugs
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Date: 8/22/2011 1:04:00 PM
Nothing foggy about this piece, Debs! It paints a tangible scene giving one the impression of being an onlooker. Love this poem! Mikki
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Date: 8/21/2011 10:44:00 PM
I love to be out in fog, it is always so mysterious and your verse gives that feeling till "the sun burns a view" Lovely!
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Date: 8/21/2011 8:53:00 PM
Thanks a lot.Done:)
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Date: 8/21/2011 8:47:00 PM
Best wishes in the contest:)
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Date: 8/21/2011 8:46:00 PM
Very nice Senryu Debbie.Loved it.
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