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Autumn Haiku

Visual 3

foliage on fire
flames flickering up the steps
that lead to my soul

Visual 6

a hedgehog lingers
listening to rustling leaves
change is in the air

Visual 9

autumn’s final dance
ere the blazing lights go dim
her heart skips a beat

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Contest: Autumn Haiku
Sponsor: Skat A
Placed 9th

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Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 10/30/2015 5:03:00 AM Superb imagery n wonderful haikus Paul! Congrats on fine win! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/30/2015 3:41:00 PM Thank you Upma! Elevating comments...as usual!:) Have a nice weekend. // paul

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/29/2015 5:03:00 PM Love how your third lines are an association with the rest of each poem. Congrats on your win, Paul. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/29/2015 6:16:00 PM Thank you for the feedback, Andrea; not much escapes your attentive eye:) You are always a welcome visitor to my pages! ~ Regards // paul

Edward Ebbs Date: 10/28/2015 8:23:00 PM Congrats my friend :) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/29/2015 8:39:00 AM Thank you, Edward. I really liked your winning entry. ~ Regards // paul

Michael Tor Date: 10/28/2015 7:06:00 AM Paul congratulations on your well deserved win.!! Stay well my friend. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/28/2015 9:13:00 AM Thank you Michael. Your visit is appreciated. ~ All the best. // paul

Skat A Date: 10/28/2015 1:19:00 AM Paul, Congratulations on your awesome Autumn win. **SKAT** Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/28/2015 9:10:00 AM Thank you Skat. From what I read you had loads of beautiful entries to chose from. ~ Regards // paul

Eileen Manassian Date: 10/24/2015 10:15:00 AM There you are, showing us your mastery with words. Appassionata is well piece with this offering for the contest. Good luck, my dear....My heart skips a beat. ;) Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/24/2015 6:33:00 PM Aw you are too generous, Eileen:) Thank you!! So pleased that you enjoyed, especially the 3rd haiku in which her heart skips a beat! ~ Have a lovely weekend! Hugs // paul

Laura Hay Date: 10/24/2015 4:18:00 AM Super work Paul, I particularly like the last of the 3, good luck with the contest :) king regards, Laura Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/24/2015 6:07:00 PM Thank you for reading and commenting, Laura; your feedback is sincerely appreciated:) ~ Regards // paul

Kp Nunez Date: 10/24/2015 1:48:00 AM This choka (chain of haiku) aptly paints in words the 3 images you chose. You gave mastered this short poem, Paul. No need for goodluck, I'll just be checking this out in the list! Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/24/2015 6:15:00 PM Hi Kim....incidentally Choka is also a Japanese poetry form! So pleased that you like this string of haiku; thank you for the faith you show in it:) I'll be content standing next to you on the winners' list:) Hugs // paul

Arlene Smith Date: 10/23/2015 2:51:00 PM Stupendous haiku dear friend!.. Good luck in the contest.... Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/23/2015 4:28:00 PM Thank you for the lovely feedback, Arlene. Both visit and comments are appreciated. ~ Warm regards // paul

David Mohn Date: 10/22/2015 7:43:00 PM Grandly done Paul...terrific Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/23/2015 12:22:00 PM Love your reaction, David! Thank you! ~ Regards // paul

Lin Lane Date: 10/22/2015 4:25:00 PM Lots of phrases to like here, Paul. The first is my favorite. Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/23/2015 11:57:00 AM Thank you for reading and for the nice feedback, Lin. Your autumn haiku were a delight to read. ~ Regards // paul

Theresa Cw Date: 10/22/2015 4:13:00 PM I also agree with Jan on all counts. You've definitely portrayed a fantastic mural of grand imagery throughout..... Good luck in contest. hugs Theresa Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/23/2015 11:54:00 AM Thank you for the complimentary remarks, Theresa:) I am pleased that you enjoyed my haiku offering. ~ Regards & Hugs // paul

Jan Allison Date: 10/22/2015 4:07:00 PM stunning trio of haiku Paul - the images and imagery is delightful:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx 7 Login to Reply Paul Callus Date: 10/23/2015 8:44:00 AM Love these delightful comments, Jan! Thank you:) ~ Internet is playing me around; took me ages just to access Soup. ~ Hugs // paul