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Above the Clouds

marshmallow clouds rise
crystal pillars of vapor
sky carpet below

SECOND PLACE WINNER
"Favorite Haiku" poetry contest
sponsored by Constance La France
written June 8, 2021

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2021

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Constance La France Date: 9/8/2021 8:46:00 PM Milt, congratulations on your win in my Nature Haiku Contest with your wonderful Haiku, well done ~ peace and tranquility _ Constance Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/8/2021 8:54:00 PM Constance, thank you so much. I really enjoyed writing for your contest, and I look forward to doing so again.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 9/5/2021 8:21:00 PM Some really fine imagery, Milt. Congrats to you! Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/5/2021 8:50:00 PM Thanks, Andrea...and Happy Birthday! I always appreciate when you have good words to say about one of my poems. Means a lot to me!

Sotto Poet Date: 9/3/2021 3:25:00 PM Wonderfully crafted Haiku, Milton, congratulations on your Top win Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 9/3/2021 4:13:00 PM Thanks so much, Lasaab, but I didn't quite make it to the top! I appreciate your encouragement.

Caren Krutsinger Date: 6/11/2021 11:47:00 AM ahhh so delicate and pretty. See what Lisa wrote? I wish I had written that. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/11/2021 12:21:00 PM Isn't she nice? I was flying high (really!) when I wrote this somewhere over Georgia I would imagine.

Lisa Ricci Date: 6/10/2021 5:04:00 AM Good Morning L Milton - The imagery is lovely. The voice and tone are true to the haiku form. I have much respect for all of you who master this unique format. Thank you for sharing. Enjoy poetry soup. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/10/2021 8:10:00 AM Aw, thanks, Lisa. I really appreciated your comments. I'm not sure I've ever mastered anything when it comes to poetry, but I give it my all.

Alexis Y. Date: 6/8/2021 2:37:00 PM Hi L. Milton, I echo what Jan said , this is gorgeous! Nice to see you posting again. I hope you had a fabulous weekend:-) Alexis Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/8/2021 4:02:00 PM I had a great time with a niece and family near Orlando. Thanks for your well-wishes. Thanks, too, for your kind comment on my poem.

Jan Allison Date: 6/8/2021 1:05:00 PM gorgeous imagery L Milton:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 6/8/2021 2:01:00 PM Thanks, Jan. Hugs to you, too. Have a really, really good week.