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A Pulp Paradox

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a pulp paradox

one million matchsticks
from one tree and one matchstick
burns one million trees

2019 August 19

*3rd Place*

Tree Themed Haiku
~~Tania Kitchin

Copyright © Hilo Poet | Year Posted 2019

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Ann Foster Date: 10/4/2019 5:51:00 PM Wow. quiet crying... wow... lovely write... so sad... Ann Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 10/4/2019 7:36:00 PM Woeful echoes charred remains, a bud emerges hope ~ Aloha always William

Eve Roper Date: 8/22/2019 11:45:00 PM So, so true. Congratulations William. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 8/23/2019 12:36:00 AM Fire season is here, just hoping it would have reached many soupers--Thanks ~ William

Susan Ashley Date: 8/22/2019 9:49:00 PM Your thought provoking imagery makes for a potent haiku, William. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 8/23/2019 12:31:00 AM I had hoped to have reached out to more during this already dangerous fire season -- thanks to you, my friend ~ William

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/22/2019 6:23:00 PM wow, very creatively done, William I like this one a lot. Congrats on the win. Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 8/23/2019 12:17:00 AM Felicitations gracious one and the same ~ William

Kim Merryman Date: 8/22/2019 2:51:00 PM Quite a contrast. Congrats on your win, William! Blessings, Kim Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 8/22/2019 2:57:00 PM Another precious heart, rare since mom passed, Hosanna to the Highest ~ Aloha William

Jan Allison Date: 8/22/2019 2:19:00 PM Thought provoking piece William, I really like this haiku:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 8/22/2019 2:25:00 PM A bit too political methinks--THANKS JAN ~ William

Line Gauthier Date: 8/22/2019 2:08:00 PM Wow powerful image, William. Congrats on your win. Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 8/22/2019 2:23:00 PM Thanks, Line--perchance too political ~ Willam

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 8/22/2019 6:06:00 AM - Congratulations on your lovely winning poem, William :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 8/22/2019 6:11:00 AM Hugs of many thanks returned ~ William

John Gondolf Date: 8/19/2019 9:39:00 AM Excellent haiku for the contest, William, nicely penned. Best of luck. John Login to Reply Hilo Poet Date: 8/19/2019 9:51:00 AM You have my appreciation for your astute read ~ William