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A Stormy Day In the Southern Alps

A STORMY DAY IN THE SOUTHERN ALPS An environmentalist in love with his endowment, cast an eye upon the defender of nature’s delicate balance, she the soul queen of conservation, together the two assimilate like the prevailing hurricane lock horns as the beast would in battle.The vibration rattles the old tin roof of our cabin, while the black possums scarper clouds ejaculate far below blank out the sun Aoraki smiles The tempest cuts through the backwoods far beyond the horizon, deep in camouflage torments the deanery of elementary life forms. Flashes of lightning waver through the gloom become centre stage, thunder rumbles on, a drum roll an intro to a symphony of hail harmoniously pounding the diverse depth of the valley drowning in colour the forest canopy yields Kakapo declines © Harry J Horsman 2017

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Date: 9/11/2017 1:37:00 PM
stunning imagery, as always in your work. Glad to be back on the soup reading and writing again.
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Date: 8/25/2017 4:59:00 AM
An excellent Haibun Harry, and I love the Haiku at the end. Good Luck in the contest....Maria
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Date: 8/24/2017 1:02:00 PM
This is magical Harry! I love the power of nature. I bet this will do great in the contest! : )
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Date: 8/24/2017 7:11:00 AM
Now this is an awesome Haibun, great descriptions, I do like your haiku
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Date: 8/23/2017 12:56:00 AM
Just beautiful my friend...just beautiful...god bless...
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Date: 8/20/2017 11:09:00 AM
WoW! Harry! Your description here brought the storm right into the room. It was both beautiful and frightening. I could feel the power of the tempest. Great Stuff! Loved it. God Bless, JB
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Date: 8/17/2017 11:04:00 AM
Great descriptions of nature's beauty and unrest. Like a variable and pretty lady.
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Date: 8/17/2017 8:18:00 AM
Fabulous writing, and a lovely Kiwi twist. Best of luck in the contest.
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Date: 8/16/2017 10:09:00 PM
Harry you created powerful images with perfect descriptive words. You created a surreal experience for the reader. I thank you for posting and for your great effort in creating such a fine write. Made my night in reading it. Highest of grades for this one!
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Date: 8/16/2017 4:32:00 PM
Cleverly tackled, Harry. It's rich in visual and auditory imagery; were I a high mountain like Aoraki I'd be smiling, too; the kakapo has every reason to decline!! // paul
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Date: 8/16/2017 3:41:00 PM
Hey, Harry, let me know if I missed any of your latest poetry this summer. I think I have seen all your work. getting ready to hurry home. It's my 42nd anniversary today with Joe. How time flies. Maybe I get to eat out tonight!
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Date: 8/14/2017 2:35:00 AM
Good luck in the contest friend. You have posted a brilliant poem.
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Date: 8/13/2017 3:09:00 PM
- An excellent poem, Harry - Glad to see your ink still flowing :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/12/2017 5:03:00 AM
From white storm, dear master of Haibun Your verses climb the mountains near sun. I look from my valley to meet you soon As winner of glory embracing the moon.
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Date: 8/11/2017 8:43:00 PM
I enjoyed seeing you write for this contest, Harry. I really don't get to see enough of you. Loved that line about the clouds in the first haiku. Great creativity! You did it very succinctly. Mine is so long, I dare not post it!! Thanks for reading my poems today, you are such a sweetie.
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Date: 8/11/2017 8:34:00 PM
That was a lovely, soothing Haibun.
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Date: 8/11/2017 6:45:00 PM
Wow this impressive Harry! I think Debbie will really appreciate your entry! : )
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Date: 8/11/2017 9:34:00 AM
A write with great images and things to ponder!
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Date: 8/11/2017 2:59:00 AM
you do it so well xx
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Date: 8/11/2017 12:38:00 AM
Excellent poem about nature's stormy weather. Well penned. Thanks for sharing it.
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