Alabaster Gaze - Hiku 30

Written: July 29 2025, for contest by Brian Strand

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    t
       a
           t
               u                                               k
                   e                                       n
                        s         n     e              i
                                   v     e          l
                                      r           b                   ~


yet  in    a    l     a              e    
                                            y
             b    a    s                      e
                                                     s
             t     e    r                               
                                                         
                                                      
                                                             
                                                                g
m-i-l-e-s-t-o-n-e-s      l       k                 o
                                 |       |             g
                                 o  —  o        a                  
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George Avatar
July 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Back to your wonderful shape poem with Congratulations on your top win, dear Lasaad.
Rodrigues Avatar
July 31, 2025 at 5:42 AM
I enjoyed the haiku, Lasaad!
Hind Avatar
July 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Deep, and very impressive. It's true. They do. :)
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
another marvelous creation. I enjoyed the effect and thinking about 'alabaster' gaze. Have a splendid evening, Sara
Andresen Avatar
July 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
- They should be called IQ - ku, Las - They are often like a puzzle to read :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs
George Avatar
July 29, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Great thought put in illustrative alignment and very impressively done. Though statues never blink, those that are set up to commemorate milestones, they speak. Best of luck, dear friend.
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