A Gift From God - a Haiku

Wrapped in black velvet
With stars and gold ribbons
A sea in moonlit

Written:  June 6, 2010
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
June 25, 2013 at 12:26 AM
Also remembering how gorgeous this one was. Everything I am clicking on I seem to have already seen!!! So I am eagerly awaiting new poetry from you.
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June 11, 2010 at 6:56 AM
Wow. Lainie, this is magnificent. I am always so impressed with the power such few words can express, something I find so difficult to do. You are a brilliant poetess of all forms. How lovely to hear from you, and what a joy to read YOU, dear friend. hugs, shar xoxo
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June 10, 2010 at 6:19 PM
So beautiful. Pleasure to read it again. You are so talented my friend. Thank you for your kind words on my blog. Karen
Knop Avatar
June 8, 2010 at 3:04 AM
Every line written in nice imagery, Lainie! Thank you for your kind comments and keep your pen flowing!..Love, Gert
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June 7, 2010 at 8:04 PM
Ah, what a lovely description of moonlight caressing the sea, Lainie! Great haiku with superb imagery. Love, Carolyn
K. Avatar
June 7, 2010 at 3:04 PM
my heartfelt thanks for your comments on my poem & for adding it to your faves :) super glad you liked it :)
K. Avatar
June 7, 2010 at 3:03 PM
This is amazing, Lainie!-- I loved the imagery in each line, can't help but be grateful after reading this--a gift from God, very fitting title :) & you're very much welcome for the typo's-- happy to help but I was searching for your writes--you didn't post it back up :(? --nikko :)
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June 6, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Great haiku, beautiful image of the sea at night.
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June 6, 2010 at 12:32 PM
Good use of imagery for a creative perspective. It's good to have you back at The Soup!!!! Thank you for sharing your gift of writing with us and for your kind comment. Have a good week. Karen
Dietrich Avatar
June 6, 2010 at 10:07 AM
YOU ARE BACK, Elaine. HIp hip hooray, and tell me, what inspired THIS beautiful haiku???
Mehta Avatar
June 6, 2010 at 9:39 AM
What a fine images images to express your thoughts
Mehta Avatar
June 6, 2010 at 9:36 AM
A nice haiku with good images
Austin Avatar
June 6, 2010 at 9:07 AM
Yes. Galaxies! Super image, Lainie. Love, daver
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