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- Haiku X 135 - Volcanic Eruptions -

earth cracked ~ lava spurts
                                sulfur dioxide gas kills
                                 a heartbreaking loss











07/06/2018
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Magicicada Poetry Contest
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www.howmanysyllables.com : 5-7-5

3rd place in the contest

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Susan Gentry Date: 6/20/2018 11:23:00 PM Congratulations on your win with this awesome haiku! Well done! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/21/2018 4:09:00 AM - Many thanks for your congratulations, Susan :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Elaine Gonzales Date: 6/16/2018 1:35:00 AM Congratulations on your wonderful win Anne-Lise with this very meaningful haiku. Regards :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/16/2018 1:58:00 PM - Many thanks for your congratulations, Elaine :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Roy Pett Date: 6/15/2018 2:34:00 PM Congratulations on your well deserved win Anne-Lise, excellent Haiku. :)) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/15/2018 2:38:00 PM - Many thanks Roy, for your friendly congratulations and visit :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Eve Roper Date: 6/15/2018 12:15:00 PM Nicely done haiku,Sunshine , love the imagery! Congratulations on your win ..... Hugs Eve ~' * Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/15/2018 12:33:00 PM - Many thanks for your friendly congratulations and visit, Eve :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/15/2018 9:43:00 AM Congratulations Sunshine. Tom. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/15/2018 12:33:00 PM - Many thanks for your friendly congratulations and visit, Tom :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Heidi Sands Date: 6/15/2018 9:39:00 AM Congratulations for your win! :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/15/2018 12:32:00 PM - Many thanks Heidi, for your friendly congratulations and visit :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/15/2018 9:33:00 AM An impacting piece Anne-Lise, potent poem. A timely tender piece. Congratulations on your placement in my contest! Thank you for your support :) xomo Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/15/2018 12:30:00 PM - A nice surprise, many thanks for my win in your contest Maureen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Constance La France Date: 6/15/2018 9:04:00 AM Sunshine, congratulations on your placement in the contest with this meaningful haiku. Hope all is well with you. Constance Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/15/2018 12:32:00 PM - Many thanks for your friendly congratulations and visit, B.W. :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Pandita Sietesantos Date: 6/15/2018 8:52:00 AM Excellent haiku, my friend! Congratulations on a beautiful win! Hugs. Pandita Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/15/2018 12:31:00 PM - Many thanks Pandita, for your friendly congratulations and visit :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Reason A. Poteet Date: 6/15/2018 8:46:00 AM very current response, may our prayers be for their physical safety intervene despite the loss of property. This is a great analogy of the breaking forth of the cicada. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/15/2018 12:31:00 PM - Many thanks R.A.P., for your friendly congratulations and visit :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 6/13/2018 6:36:00 PM We have been so worried about Connie and others who live in Hawaii. Your haiku is well-composed and very timely too, Sunshine. Sending winning wishes your way, dear. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/14/2018 3:19:00 AM - It must be terrible to live as close to a volcano, Carolyn - Many thanks for your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Phyllis Babcock Date: 6/13/2018 2:28:00 PM I feel sorry for anyone is the area and for the loss. Excellent haiku. love phyl Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/13/2018 2:32:00 PM - A terrible disaster, dear Phyllis ... so many dead - Thank you for your words and friendly visits :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Paul Callus Date: 6/11/2018 4:21:00 PM This eruption reminds me of the cicadas' explosive moment when they leave the depths of darkness and fly to freedom, Anne-Lise! The difference lies in their contrasting effects of joy and sadness. Hugs // paul Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/12/2018 1:43:00 PM - Here they "fly" right into death ... scary encounter with the volcano, Paul - Many thanks for your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/10/2018 7:14:00 PM I enjoyed seeing your magicicada Ku today, Sunshine. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/11/2018 1:37:00 AM - Thank you Andrea, for your words and friendly visits :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/9/2018 8:38:00 AM Heartbreaking Indeed. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/9/2018 8:43:00 AM - Many thanks for your visit and comment, Richard :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Warren Doll Date: 6/9/2018 8:31:00 AM A haiku about the darker side of nature-brilliant! Well done, Anne-Lise. Warren :) Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/9/2018 8:33:00 AM - The world has many colors, Warren :) - Many thanks for your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick Date: 6/8/2018 5:51:00 PM Isn't it sad and scary with two volcanos erupting at the same time. All the lives lost in Guatemala and the heartbreak for those who lost loved ones and friends. Enjoyed reading your well thought out work. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/9/2018 8:28:00 AM - A terrible disaster, dear Sara ... so many dead - Thank you for your words and friendly visits :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Janice Canerdy Date: 6/8/2018 2:56:00 PM Well done, Anne-Lise! An onsite journalist reporting recently on the volcano in Hawaii (can't epell it) was overcome with fumes. I saw this on the news. Janice Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/8/2018 2:59:00 PM - A terrible experience, Janice - Many thanks for your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Nette Onclaud Date: 6/8/2018 1:48:00 PM a burst of fine images, anne... your volcanic poem is aflame!.. happy huggs Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/8/2018 1:53:00 PM - Many thanks for your visit and comment, Nette :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Mike Gentile Date: 6/8/2018 9:26:00 AM And a heartbreaking haiku you have crafted, Anne-Lise! Spot on xxoo Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/8/2018 12:02:00 PM - Many thanks for your visit and comment, Mike :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Joseph May Date: 6/8/2018 6:51:00 AM Those who live near the volcanoes suffered loss..Nicely expressed Anne Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/8/2018 6:55:00 AM - Many thanks for your visit and comment, Joseph :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Harry Horsman Date: 6/8/2018 5:53:00 AM Brilliant, Anne-Lise, yes the lava creating new land, but at what cost? love the Haiku. Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/8/2018 6:20:00 AM - It costs human life and a lot of sadness, Harry - Many thanks for your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 6/8/2018 3:33:00 AM Excellent Haiku describing a horrific reality my dearest friend, Anne-Lise! Hugs xx Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/8/2018 4:05:00 AM - Many thanks for your visit and comment, Demetrios :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Arturo Michael Date: 6/7/2018 11:11:00 PM Nice imagery...Horrifying death...All the best Anne-Lise Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/8/2018 4:04:00 AM - Many thanks Arturo, for your visit and comment :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Lyric Man Date: 6/7/2018 10:51:00 PM Small lines that paint large.. terrific write, Sunshine! Login to Reply Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 6/8/2018 4:02:00 AM - Many thanks for your visit and comment, Chance Summer :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

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