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a crescent

a crescent
hanging by a thread
breathless


AP: 1st place 2024, Honorable Mention 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Mckeithan Avatar
January 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
excellent ekphrastic Haiku, Line. Well said succinctly
Gauthier Avatar
January 11, 2025 at 4:27 PM
thank you so much, Oliver ~
Dietrich Avatar
November 27, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Wow this is outstanding haiku and a fave for me. Thanks so much for my contest win. Happy Thanksgiving, dear
Gauthier Avatar
December 10, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Thank you very much, Andrea. Much appreciated ~
Read Avatar
November 27, 2024 at 8:24 AM
Hi line,it certainly is breathless, as are all things in our lord's sky. xx
Gauthier Avatar
December 10, 2024 at 4:19 PM
Very true, John ~
Radice Avatar
November 27, 2024 at 3:56 AM
Hanging on by a thread to the edge of the night sky and slowly rocking side to side as if it’s about to fall to earth…Just me and my mind Line thinking on about your words. :). Cheers - Gary
Gauthier Avatar
December 10, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Delightful, Gary ~
Bayles Avatar
November 22, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Wonderful.
Gauthier Avatar
December 10, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Thanks, Mike ~
Leiser Avatar
November 21, 2024 at 3:16 AM
Perfect description of a crescent moon, Line! Excellent haiku!
Gauthier Avatar
December 10, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Thank you very much, Laura ~
Conn Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 10:39 PM
Very nice.
Gauthier Avatar
December 10, 2024 at 4:21 PM
Much appreciated, Chris ~
Wolf Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 8:53 PM
Yes! Nothing like a new moon! :) gw
Gauthier Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 9:01 PM
Thanks, Gershon. Much appreciated.
Ashley Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 5:52 PM
Dear Line, your haiku is exquisite! Delicate, perfect. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Gauthier Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Thank you very much, Susan ~
Rodrigues Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Emotive, Line!
Gauthier Avatar
November 18, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Thank you, Kim ~
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