Autumn Consumed

first haiku

glimmering moments
inner warmth distributed
as beauty displayed

second haiku

autumn flirtation
exhibits colorful joy
after summer break

09/19/2016
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Merryman Avatar
September 22, 2016 at 4:08 PM
Lovely haiku, Mark! Congrats on your 1st place win! Blessings!
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 23, 2016 at 2:05 AM
Thank you so much Kim Regards, Mark
Smith Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 11:05 AM
Well done Mark, congratulations...
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 23, 2016 at 2:04 AM
Thank you Charlie Regards, Mark
Krampe Avatar
September 20, 2016 at 7:57 PM
Congrats, Mark.
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 2:57 AM
Thank you Agnes for taking the time to read Regards, Mark
Dietrich Avatar
September 20, 2016 at 6:26 PM
Nice little set, Mark. Congrats on your win.
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 2:56 AM
Thank you Andrea, much appreciated - i really am enjoying the different forms I am trying and appreciate the comments from true poets. Mark
Allison Avatar
September 20, 2016 at 4:20 PM
Dropping back with my congrats Mark I see you wrote another lovely poem after the one I originally read:-) :-) hugs Jan xx
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 2:55 AM
Thank you once again Jan - I do appreciate your comments and for you to read - yes I thought let me try my luck at another Haiku Mark
Scars Avatar
September 20, 2016 at 4:05 PM
Mark- beautiful imagery and loved the fact you wrote 2 haiku- well done! congratulations on your top placement and thank you for being a part of my contest :)-luloo
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 2:53 AM
Thank you so much for my placement Luloo - I never even expected a placement considering my first attempt at writing this form - I am honored Regards, Mark
Farmer Avatar
September 20, 2016 at 2:58 AM
Hi Mark, As expected your work is thoughtful. This poem is a perfect example of the imagist style. Well done.
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 20, 2016 at 4:44 AM
Thank you for reading Morgen - much appreciated. Regards, Mark
Allison Avatar
September 19, 2016 at 7:50 AM
Very beautiful imagery I got a warm glow reading your words Mark, good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
Van Der Merwe Avatar
September 19, 2016 at 11:41 AM
Thank you Jan - appreciated Mark
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