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Tides - NASA Science

Poetic Form: Haiku

MY no:- 1439 Poetry Contest

Sponsor: Brian Strand

Entry Submitted: 2025 January 10

Contest Judged: 2025 January 17

Contest Placement: 2nd Place 

1439 - Tides

Moon’s tug on the sea,
Rhythm of the breathing earth,
Shores seen and swallowed.
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Kauffman Avatar
January 17, 2026 at 8:57 PM
Aloha William! Congratulations on your win! Only someone who has lived by, and loved, the ocean could express its beauty so wonderfully! Blessings hoa’aloha!
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
January 18, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Mahalo for your kind thoughts. Aloha pumehana.
Dietrich Avatar
January 17, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Very lovely. Congratulations.
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
January 17, 2026 at 11:29 AM
My heartfelt thanks.
Canerdy Avatar
January 17, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Hilo Poet, what a GREAT haiku! CONGRATS on your win. Janice
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
January 17, 2026 at 8:50 AM
My highest regards for your support.
Goldsmith Avatar
January 11, 2026 at 10:16 AM
I enjoyed reading your wonderful write. What a great picture you have here. Wish I was walking on that beach. "Good Luck" Have A Very Blessed Day Writing Away..............
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
January 11, 2026 at 4:46 PM
I appreciate your every word, Aloha.
Vaso Avatar
January 11, 2026 at 2:33 AM
If only I cold live by the sea, beautiful!
Kelii Kekaula Avatar
January 11, 2026 at 4:44 PM
Thank you for your welcoming sentiment.
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