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Amidst Bitter Winds

amidst bitter winds

  the aging owl croons deeply

     of gentle spring tunes



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Contest: Traditional Haiku # 2
Sponsor: Shadow Hamilton
7/2/2015

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Grace Mutindi

July 6, 2015 at 3:24 AM

Beautiful...Congratulations Nette!

Viv Wigley

July 2, 2015 at 11:26 PM

Whoooooooo wouldn't love this Haiku, nette? Lovely. Well done. Viv x

Andrea Dietrich

July 2, 2015 at 10:34 PM

Nette,I am seeing so many wonderful haiku on this winner list. YOURS TOO. Congrats, dearie.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

July 2, 2015 at 10:26 PM

Awesome haiku nette,, congrats on big win!

Kp Nunez

July 2, 2015 at 7:59 PM

Sharp image in graceful lines...Congrats, Nettie!

Lee Carter

July 2, 2015 at 7:07 PM

This was my favorite! Congrats

Constance La France

July 2, 2015 at 6:13 PM

nette, congratulations on your win in Shadows contest with this beauty

Eve Roper

July 2, 2015 at 6:11 PM

Nice write, Nette , congratulations on your win a 7. Hugs Eve

Shadow Hamilton

July 2, 2015 at 6:02 PM

lovely Nette congrats on 4th place hugs

Skat A

July 2, 2015 at 5:57 PM

Nette, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT*

Tim Smith

July 2, 2015 at 5:48 PM

This is terrific nette....I can hear the wise old owl

Ashley Conte

July 2, 2015 at 2:20 PM

Sweet twist in the last line. Excellent haiku. Magic, magic !

Paul Callus

July 2, 2015 at 12:35 PM

Even an owl is capable of having sweet memories! In old age they tend to become more important to hold on to. Love the imagery in the initial two lines. I find 'tunes of gentle spring' a fitting conclusion. gl in the contest. hugs // paul