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Avalanche Above on a ski slope, across the way I see, an explosion of white akin to mighty waves aglow under the sun; advancing in a flash... a landscape vanishes. Sandra M. Haight ~3rd Place~ Contest: Pleiades - A Sponsor: Kim Merryman Judged: 08/12/2016 Rules: One-word title that begins with 'A' Seven lines in poem, all beginning with 'A' with 6 syllables per line.

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Kim Merryman

Date: 8/14/2016 2:15:00 PM

Vivid imagery, and I like how you angled the lines to resemble an avalanche. Congrats on your 3rd place win with this well written Pleaides, Sandra! Thank you for supporting my contest. Blessings!

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:41:00 PM

Kim, thank you so much for the inspirational contest and I enjoyed writing for it. I appreciate my fine placement and am pleased that you enjoyed it. I am looking forward now to meet the challenge for your current contest. Hugs, Sandra

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/14/2016 12:29:00 AM

...and well done on a fine win, Sandra. Viv x

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:41:00 PM

Thank you very much, Viv! Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/13/2016 2:44:00 PM

Perfect Sandra! Congratulations on your top placement with this outstanding Pleiades! : ) 7

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:42:00 PM

Thank you so much, Connie for your wonderful support. Hugs, Sandra

John Hamilton

Date: 8/13/2016 2:01:00 PM

Back with congrats, this was one of my favourites.

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:42:00 PM

Thank you again, John! Sandra

Janis Thompson

Date: 8/13/2016 12:34:00 PM

Powerful imagery. Congratulations and hugs. #7

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:43:00 PM

Thank you very much, Janis. Hugs, Sandra

Paul Callus

Date: 8/13/2016 9:41:00 AM

You swept me away with your descriptive words, Sandra! For once I'm in love with an avalanche!! Congratulations on a much deserved win. Regards // paul

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:43:00 PM

Thank you very much, Paul. I appreciate your uplifting comment and congrats! Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 8/13/2016 9:37:00 AM

Dropping back with my congrats Sandra:-) hugs Jan xx

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:44:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jan. Hugs, Sandra

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/13/2016 7:46:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poems, Sandra ! - Beautiful write - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:44:00 PM

Thank you, Anne-Lise. Hugs, Sandra

Lu Loo

Date: 8/13/2016 3:40:00 AM

Sandra, very well written with great flow, congrats lady :)-luloo

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:45:00 PM

Thank you very much, Laura. Hugs, Sandra

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/13/2016 12:59:00 AM

wow, Superbly done, Sandra. This is an A word that had crossed my mind to use!

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:45:00 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea. Hugs, Sandra

Alexis Y.

Date: 8/12/2016 9:54:00 PM

Hi Sandra, You described the word very well. Congratulations on 2nd place win. It was deserved: -) Alexis

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:46:00 PM

Thank you very much, Alexis. Hugs, Sandra

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/12/2016 9:46:00 PM

Stark reality captured, congratulations Sandra...

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:46:00 PM

Thank you so much, Charlie. Sandra

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/11/2016 12:05:00 AM

Hope you got out of the way in time, Sandra. Very descriptive in such a small space. Good luck, Viv x

John Hamilton

Date: 8/10/2016 12:00:00 PM

Very well done Sandra, you paint a vivid picture just what I'm looking for in my wordscapes contest give it a try, min 8 lines.A7

Daniel Turner

Date: 8/10/2016 9:56:00 AM

All one has to do is read your poem and they can see an avalanche. The power of nature, as we all know can be beautiful and also deadly. You paint a very vivid picture, Mrs Sandra.

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:47:00 PM

Thank you so much, Daniel, for your visits and support. Sandra

Probir Gupta

Date: 8/10/2016 9:23:00 AM

AVALANCHE MADE VISIBLE ... WONDERFUL ...

Sandra Haight
Date: 8/14/2016 8:48:00 PM

Thank you, Probir! Sandra

Jan Allison

Date: 8/10/2016 9:12:00 AM

Awesome imagery Sandra! good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx