Appalachian Trail

long after midnight

he points out the big dipper...

grass for our pillows






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for Charles Henderson's Contest: "No Contest Contest"
/resubmitted for PD's Contest "Any haiku will do"
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Dietrich Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 11:41 PM
aha, that one I loved from before. BIG congrats, Carrie. Are you seeing this winners list. So many incredible haiku I'm reading tonight.
Ryerson Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 5:03 PM
A night with the stars...My son and I used to do this when he was a youngster and I taught him about the constellations...Great memories! - Tim
Kendrick Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 2:42 PM
Reads like really roughing it..Congrats on your great win..Sara
Jones Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 12:45 PM
A really awesome win Carrie....congratulations
Poet Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 11:37 AM
Congrats Carrie on your win.Loved this one on my first read.
Gildersleeve Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 6:42 AM
I love this one Carrie. Congrats on your well deserve win. Warm Smiles, Connie
Andresen Avatar
July 22, 2013 at 1:09 AM
- A winning haiku, with great quality, Carrie !! - CONGRATULATIONS! - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Mannan Avatar
July 21, 2013 at 10:53 PM
Beautiful. Many congrats Carrie.
A   Avatar
July 21, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Carrie :-) thank you for the wonderful haiku. It's a delight having you support my contest. If you have time please enjoy my latest blog titled "BEYOND SUFFERING" all my winners are announced in order. Goodnight ~ always & forever **LINDA
Oyewole Avatar
May 4, 2013 at 9:26 AM
Congrats Carrie~A.O
Gildersleeve Avatar
May 3, 2013 at 5:39 PM
Carrie I loved this when I first read. Congratulations on the win. Warm Smiles, Connie
Hendricks Avatar
May 3, 2013 at 7:08 AM
Congratulations on your well-deserved second placement, Carrie. Well done. :)
Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
May 3, 2013 at 6:19 AM
Congratulations Carrie, nice one xx
Dillard Avatar
May 2, 2013 at 10:13 PM
Another top finish! Congratulations! RAY
A   Avatar
May 2, 2013 at 9:33 PM
Carrie, a wonderful win in the contest... :-) Linda
Konos Avatar
May 2, 2013 at 2:58 PM
Good one Carrie....Congratulations
Dietrich Avatar
May 2, 2013 at 2:14 PM
ALL RIGHT. Big congrats to you. I am getting a big head. charles named me as someone who can do haiku for his contest!!! I'm glad I tried it now!
Poet Avatar
April 28, 2013 at 1:11 PM
Good one!!
Gildersleeve Avatar
April 25, 2013 at 5:33 PM
Love your Haiku Carrie. Great metaphor in your last line. Warm Smiles, Connie
Zerbst Avatar
April 22, 2013 at 11:01 AM
Pleasant little nighttime portrait here. I like what you have done with this haiku. So many things included...
Horne Avatar
April 21, 2013 at 4:41 PM
love picturing this sweet romantic scene, Carrie
Onclaud Avatar
April 21, 2013 at 2:34 PM
tremendous interplay of images with a defining twist, carrie... thanks for your warmth.. glad to read you again.. and congrats on your 1st place in cyndi's contest about interpreting my poem.. just read the list and your stunning write earlier... you are awesome and i am deeply touched... :) huggs!
Andresen Avatar
April 21, 2013 at 5:49 AM
- Beautiful, Carrie! - Have a nice Sunday. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
Dietrich Avatar
April 20, 2013 at 11:01 PM
Carrie. You are probably one of my most faved poets. And I would do this one as well but my list of faves for your poems is too long already, so I am waiting for your book, ok? I want to be first in line for your haiku book if they all look like this one!!!
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April 20, 2013 at 10:00 PM
WOW! That must have been an awesome experience. I love looking at the different constellations. The universe speaks with an eloquence that you have captured here so well. :)
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