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A Haiku - From My Window

brilliant red splashes
on a virgin white canvas
where cardinals fly
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Written by:  Elaine George
                    February 6, 2011

Copyright © Elaine George | Year Posted 2011

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Date: 8/7/2011 5:43:00 PM Good use of imagery my friend. I hope you are having a wonderful summer. Keep your creativity shining. Karen Login to Reply

Sunflower Poetess Date: 7/21/2011 8:25:00 PM Red cardinals in the snow makes a striking sight to behold. Thanks for sharing a perfect Hiaku. Love Glenna Login to Reply

Sharon Winter Date: 4/2/2011 6:55:00 AM We have cardinals all through winter right in our backyard. You have written this to perfection, as only a true master poet can. How wonderful to read you again dear Lainie. Thank you for your kindness in your comment on my poem. So warmly appreciated sweet friend. Hugs, shar xoxo Login to Reply

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet Date: 2/15/2011 1:32:00 PM OMG Elaine this was just fantastic gonna add to my favs.Thanks for the wonderful congrats on my HM it was easy for me to write this one cause it's the truth.~LUV~Teresa Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/8/2011 11:57:00 PM soupmail Login to Reply

James Marshall Goff Date: 2/8/2011 5:43:00 PM Lainie, in my condo, I only see Chickadees in the pines.....oh how I miss my Cardinals....thanks for helping me remember....jimbo Login to Reply

Daver Austin Date: 2/8/2011 9:37:00 AM I can just see the streak of red slash that white canvas. Great Haiku, Lainie. Love, Dave Login to Reply

Anthony Nutter Date: 2/8/2011 2:56:00 AM Painted a beautiful winter scene with this haiku. Excellent entry for the contest. Login to Reply

Andrea Dietrich Date: 2/6/2011 5:10:00 PM Gorgeous!! Login to Reply

Audrey Haick Date: 2/6/2011 2:52:00 PM A truly delightful picture, 'Laine. I could sit with a cup of coffee and watch this for hours. : ) Best of luck in Michael's Haiku Contest. Love, Annalise Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 2/6/2011 1:15:00 PM Nice scenic beauty of a scene with apt images, Elaine Login to Reply

Carrie Richards Date: 2/6/2011 12:31:00 PM Brilliant indeed....this is such a lovely painting in my mind....(a Christmas card!) We don't see cardinals in our part of California, but love the thought of the brilliant red on snow!... Login to Reply

Michael J. Falotico Date: 2/6/2011 11:00:00 AM thanks for the entry, but please read rules for the contest....Michael Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 2/6/2011 10:29:00 AM Intensely dramatic lines in your Haiku Lainie depicting the contrast of colors ..brilliant entry ..good luck my friend in Michael's new contest... I entered my "Charming Concerto" from a previous contest for competition..luv.. Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 2/6/2011 10:14:00 AM I can visualize this awesome picture out there your window!Wonderful Haiku---kashinath Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 2/6/2011 9:52:00 AM Must be wonderful to see this colorful flock flying over the snowy landscape, Lainie. Awesome haiku, dear! Best wishes in Michael's contest. Love, Carolyn Login to Reply