A Baby Wails

stained water flows
a form bursts forth of life’s flood
a baby wails

For Contest: Haiku vs. Senryu
For and in honor of Charles Henderson
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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La France Avatar
February 19, 2011 at 6:14 AM
This poem it just so beautiful, in 3 short lines, you described the miracle of birth and congratulations on your win, very well deserved indeed~~
Radke Avatar
January 26, 2011 at 8:01 PM
I love this haiku. I read it earlier before the contest was judged, and loved it then. I love it more now. Especially your second line. Congratulations on your winning placement in the contest. Very deserved. Love, Deb
Brown Avatar
January 25, 2011 at 4:20 AM
Congratulations John, for the win in Charles Henderson's contest "haiku vs senyru". Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 10:26 PM
Very interesting haiku, john. And congratulations on your big win! LUv, Andrea
Roberts Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 5:25 PM
wonderfu entry, congrats on your win in the contest John
Onclaud Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 10:28 AM
oh john.. a supreme piece! CONGRATS on the big win..:) huggs, nette
Devonshire Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 9:19 AM
So happy to see your poem get its well-deserved recognition, John. Congratulations! Love, Carolyn
Calhoun Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 8:54 AM
Hi John - Congratulations on your WIN in the contest. Best wishes, KC
Richards Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 8:25 AM
Such a wonderful metaphor!! Congratulatiions, John!!
Sweetheart Avatar
January 24, 2011 at 6:45 AM
Congrats Moses on your super win in the haiku vs. senryu contest... awesome win my friend..luv..
Laan Avatar
January 22, 2011 at 5:40 AM
Beautiful John, I had two and this describes the process so well, the pain leaves once that wail is heard, such joy.
Devonshire Avatar
January 20, 2011 at 8:22 PM
A beautiful description of the birthing process, John. Perfect form as Charles requested. Hoping to see your poem in the winners' circle! Love, Carolyn
Babcock Avatar
January 20, 2011 at 8:33 AM
A birth is always a winner to me. A beautiful Haiku. Good luck on the contest. God Bless Phyl
Radke Avatar
January 20, 2011 at 6:20 AM
Beautiful haiku. Not one unnecessary word. And beautiful flow and phrasing. Best wishes in the contest. I expect this will do quite well. Thank you, John, for your recent comments on my writing. I appreciate so much your words of support. I'm glad you liked my haikus. Take care. Deb
Pettit Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 6:57 PM
This one looks just as good as any other haiku I have seen lately. Good work here.
Kendrick Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 5:41 PM
Good one..New life should be a winner..Enjoyed..Thanks for stopping by my blog..Chiropractor did my neck and I came home and slept two hours..I have not had a good night's sleep for awhile now..Thanks for stopping by my blog..Sara
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January 19, 2011 at 9:25 AM
i'll have to look at the rules. and i'll get back. jhl
Sweetheart Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 6:18 AM
Awesome .. Moses a perfect picture painted with your precious words my friend.. good luck in the new contest... wonderful title too..
Mehta Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 3:12 AM
Very creative haiku with very apt nimages, John
Georgieva Avatar
January 19, 2011 at 12:43 AM
Dear Mr.Freeman , can you my prize in the cotests.. and hol to get it ? Receive congratulations,but it do not know why? Please explain to me ? Thank you for attention ! Lawyer: Natalia Georgieva
Anderson Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 9:30 PM
Very nice Haiku...Good luck in the contest...Thank you for my win in your contest...Jimmy
Locksley Avatar
January 18, 2011 at 7:43 PM
Very creative, John. I think Charles wants a total of 15 syllables in his haiku entries. I wouldn't want you to miss out, so you might want to review his rules. I really like the concept here. Best to you, Diane
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