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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

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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

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

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

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

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/8/2011 11:57:00 PM

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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

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

Anthony Nutter

Date: 2/8/2011 2:56:00 AM

Painted a beautiful winter scene with this haiku. Excellent entry for the contest.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/6/2011 5:10:00 PM

Gorgeous!!

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

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 2/6/2011 1:15:00 PM

Nice scenic beauty of a scene with apt images, Elaine

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!...

Michael J. Falotico

Date: 2/6/2011 11:00:00 AM

thanks for the entry, but please read rules for the contest....Michael

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..

Kash Poet

Date: 2/6/2011 10:14:00 AM

I can visualize this awesome picture out there your window!Wonderful Haiku---kashinath

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

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