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A White Silken Shroud

A silver sliver of crescent moon
slips over the rim of the Earth.

Sol waits, in inky darkness, as Dawn's light
pierces the night at its heart,
announcing His rebirth.

A pink carnation of a sun
blooms on the horizon's east edge.
And a spider's web, freshly spun,
hangs like netting draped on the hedge.

gold butterfly wings
wrapped in a white silken shroud...
life's eaten alive

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Constance La France

Date: 9/29/2020 1:17:00 PM

Emile, congratulations on your win in my Nature Four in One Challenge with this excellent write, a FAV for me and great pic _Constance

Emile Pinet
Date: 9/29/2020 1:32:00 PM

Thanks Constance, your contest always challenge me, and I love a challenge my friend, Emile.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/21/2020 2:41:00 PM

your imagery is exceptional Emile, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Emile Pinet
Date: 9/21/2020 5:12:00 PM

Thanks Jan, as always I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/21/2020 7:09:00 AM

- Congratulations on your beautiful win, Emile :) - Your haiku is excellent :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Emile Pinet
Date: 9/21/2020 7:23:00 AM

Thanks Anne-Lise, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/20/2020 5:18:00 PM

Great imagery, Emile, and with a twist in the end! Love the pink carnation sun! Congratulations!

Emile Pinet
Date: 9/21/2020 5:18:00 AM

Thanks Kim, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

John Lawless

Date: 9/5/2020 2:09:00 PM

The complexity of nature's beauty wonderfully described in this sunrise moment

Emile Pinet
Date: 9/5/2020 7:04:00 PM

Thanks John, I appreciate your comments, stay safe my friend, Emile.

Sam Kauffman

Date: 9/5/2020 10:31:00 AM

Powerful, Emile. Your vivid portrait of a captured butterfly brings tears to my eyes - such sadness to my heart. Sometimes beauty gets captured. All the best for the contest.

Emile Pinet
Date: 9/5/2020 11:22:00 AM

Thanks Sam, I appreciate your comments my friend, have a safe day, Emile.