Alliterative Haiku

3/1/2011

~seasonal serpents
       poisonous serpentine shapes...
           slither salty seas

      For and in Honor of Chris Aechtner
And Contest: Alliterative Haiku
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Bagnall Avatar
March 14, 2011 at 5:16 AM
I'm not quite sure what it means/describes, but it is a lovely sentence to read out loud, very nice.
Keogh Jr. Avatar
March 6, 2011 at 6:46 PM
That last line is the topper and puts the poem across the finish line. Thank you, John. i enjoy your contests very much and I like your style. You are one of the best and indispensible on this site. regards, Gerard.
La France Avatar
March 2, 2011 at 1:30 PM
aaah, I can almost see it slithering, wonderful and best of luck~~
Kendrick Avatar
March 2, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Reads like a winner to me..Very creative and descriptive work..I am so glad that I chose this one to read this afternoon..Thanks for your presence at my work ..Your comments are greatly appreciated..Sara
Anderson Avatar
March 2, 2011 at 6:43 AM
Very nice alliteration John...good luck in the contest...Jimmy
Dietrich Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 11:59 PM
well, you sure got down those s's for those slithering snakes, john. Way to go on this one. Luv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 12:37 PM
Amazing use of Alliteration Moses and a great topic too... your words brought the page to life luv.. good luck in the contest...
Mehta Avatar
March 1, 2011 at 10:17 AM
beautiful alliteration with nice visual, john
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