Rowena Velasco Poet Haiku

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1407 UNTITLED HAIKU Contest // Sponsored by: Brian Strand 
Contest Judged:  8/30/2025 9:18:00 AM
( 5th Place )

Written: August 28, 2025


dusk on the river
a heron lifts without sound
shadows drift behind

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Sara Kendrick September 2, 2025 at 4:28 AM Congrats on your winning work in Brian's contest. Way to go. Sara K Rowena Velasco September 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM Thank you very much Sara! Nice to see you again here. Have a nice evening!

Len Gasun August 31, 2025 at 2:21 AM An exquisite haiku my dear poet friend, Rowena. Big Congrats on your win! Thanks a lot for sharing with us your great talent in poetry. I'll read more from you soon. Blessings to you always. Hugs Rowena Velasco August 31, 2025 at 3:51 AM Aw, thank you so much my dear poet friend. I’m so grateful for your support and encouragement. Blessings to you always sending big hugs back!

Paige Hind August 30, 2025 at 7:55 PM An image that stays in the mind - beautiful work :) Rowena Velasco August 31, 2025 at 3:49 AM Thank you so much!

Bill Baker August 30, 2025 at 3:07 PM Nice Haiku, Rowena. Blessings, Bill Rowena Velasco August 31, 2025 at 3:48 AM Thank you Bill!

Charles Messina August 30, 2025 at 11:11 AM Nice imagery, Rowena. Being a huge and avid river fisherman, I come across herons all the time. They almost seem prehistoric...Yikes! Anyway, Congratulations on your winning placement! Rowena Velasco August 31, 2025 at 3:47 AM Thank you so much! I can imagine how often you’d encounter herons while fishing they really do have that ancient, almost prehistoric presence. I

sara Etgen-Baker August 29, 2025 at 5:28 PM excellent imagery...great contest entry! Rowena Velasco August 31, 2025 at 3:46 AM Thank you Sara!

Hilda Greenhough August 28, 2025 at 9:24 PM This is a poem that could be a painting. You are the artist. Rowena Velasco August 31, 2025 at 3:56 AM Thank you dearest Hilda!