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Beware the Bayou

black-water canals
where alligators patrol
and moccasins wait

where starved mosquitoes
invade in hoards at twilight
thirsty for fresh blood

at morning's first light   
dawn illuminates cypress
birds announce sunrise

perilous beauty
on display in the Wetlands
and all is at peace

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Teddy Kimathi

Date: 11/19/2016 4:44:00 AM

This world enchants with a Wild West feel!! Congrats Tim, for your placement in the contest!! ;-)

Elaine George

Date: 11/18/2016 2:47:00 PM

Sensational series of haiku's, Tim. Many congrats on your win. Elaine

Faye Gibson

Date: 8/24/2014 2:49:00 PM

Just as I picture the bayou to be, Tim. Congratulations.

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/23/2014 4:21:00 PM

It is not much like my spring, but to each his own. Very descriptive. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/23/2014 6:33:00 AM

- Hi Tim, congratulations on your winning poem in the contest "Seasonal Bliss" Sponsored by: Regina Riddle. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/23/2014 1:33:00 AM

Lovely haiku depicting the joys of summer, Tim

Kim Merryman

Date: 2/22/2013 9:19:00 PM

Tim, congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/22/2013 6:22:00 PM

a great series to describe that eerie Bayou, Tim. BIG congrats in PD's contest.

Carrie Richards

Date: 2/22/2013 9:20:00 AM

I love it all..........(well.........perhaps not those monster mosquitos.....SWAT!!) Great series of haikus, Tim......congratulations...I can feel the humidity of the Florida swamps!!

Len Gasun

Date: 2/22/2013 9:19:00 AM

My biggest hearty congratulations on your great write and super win my dear friend, Tim! Thank you so much for sharing this marvelous poem of yours! I've greatly enjoyed. Have a blessed day! love and hugs, Leonora

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl

Date: 2/22/2013 1:23:00 AM

Hi congratulations, great haiku Tim and well deserving of a winning spot...I am hoping for more time next week for more reading and commenting xx

Seren Roberts

Date: 2/21/2013 7:05:00 PM

Well done Tim I am gobsmacked I cant even write one. ....Seren

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 2/21/2013 6:22:00 PM

Excellent Tim

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 2/21/2013 6:05:00 PM

Hello Tim, stopping by to thank you for the entry... congrats... hugs and hugs.... LINDA

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/2/2012 9:47:00 AM

Hello, Tim..i noticed while looking at your poetry list you where gone for a long time. I for one am glad to see you here again. I see your name around, i read your poems, if i don't comment as much it because I'm just a silly girl (37) to some poets. And out of respect I comment a little and say hi. I think i remember that picture from a place called the poetry pub with John Robbins.. It is very nice to meet you again... (haikus are my favorite form of poetry) I don't know why? I'm glad here in Texas, we don't have bayou's. No need to worry about them moccasins, Oi~ But, them mosquitoes are hunters through out our dry grass and forest. I'm leaving with one last thought * Howdy neighbor!

Elaine George

Date: 6/26/2010 2:25:00 AM

Exactly the way it is there, Tim. You have captured that ambiane so clearly. Sensational Haiku. Re my sonnet ' A cup of Bitterness', This poem was written about an 81 year old women who, with tears in her eyes, poured her bitterness of lost love out to me after I read her my poem 'Violin' at a book signing event. Thank you for your kind comments. Love, Lainie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/28/2010 8:13:00 PM

Well Mr. Ryerson where oh where have u been.. was waiting for u to enter my ADAM in Eden contest... u still have time u know.. enjoy a great Memorial Day Weekend.. I am on vacation down the seashore these past weeks... having a ball ..me and my teeny weeny red bikini..haha.. visual.. with luv from the "Sweetheart"

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/7/2010 2:52:00 PM

Twas great to see your comment Tim and hope u are not experiencing the flooding going on like Carolyn told me in FLA.. hope all is well with u .. great Haiku too... think this contest is over right? luv.. from the "Sweetheart"

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/7/2010 8:36:00 AM

Very nice haiku for me to read this fine morning. Gosh, I haven' heard from you in a while. ARe you ok? gotta get some more new poems up for me to see of yours, Tim!! Let me check and see if there is an oldie I have not seen! LUv, andrea

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 5/6/2010 5:49:00 PM

so ya knows what star clad is Cher? ;)...You just gave me such a great visit to the swamp! Such beauty! My favorite is verse 3! Light & Love

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 5/6/2010 2:29:00 PM

Guess this could describe either Louisiana or Mississippi, Tim. Actually, even Florida has the monster mosquitos, gators, swamps and wetlands. But it's been a long time since I've seen many cypress trees. They seem to be disappearing. Really enjoyed the imagery in your outstanding haiku series! Love, Carolyn

John Freeman

Date: 5/5/2010 5:57:00 PM

Tim I got your request to be friends on facebook, but can't access your wall. Agape, Moses

Caroline Cécile Delacroix

Date: 4/29/2010 8:40:00 PM

Very nice description of the bayou and its danger in well written Haiku series. Vivid imagery. Thanks for sharing, Tim. Best wishes, Caroline.

Date: 4/29/2010 12:02:00 PM

The vivid imagery works well to paint a picture with words. I like your closing line--always nice to end with a little peace. Thank you for sharing this poem with us. Keep on writing. Karen