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Fiery sunset over hills with palm trees and wildfire smoke

Sunrise or Sunset Haiku with a Color Poetry Contest
Tania Kitchin

smoke scorches her skies
flames engulfed her soul and life
the maui wildfire

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Connie Pachecho

Date: 8/31/2025 10:37:00 PM

Connie, you silly goose. Your haiku doesn't mention a color per contest rules. Guess what? NA. See, I told you (read). Ha, ha. You'll never be a swan.

Lin Lane

Date: 8/19/2025 12:35:00 PM

Connie, your lines give nature the spark that brought smoke and ash to the beautiful island.

Connie Pachecho
Date: 8/20/2025 9:39:00 AM

Lin, thank you for your golden words. It always brings a sparkle to my day.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/19/2025 12:25:00 PM

- Disaster for people, animals and nature - Hope all is well with you and your loved ones ... so sad, Connie :( - hugs

Connie Pachecho
Date: 8/20/2025 9:43:00 AM

Anne-Lise, thank you for your sentiments, concerns. I live on Oahu, which is approximately 115 miles from Maui. On the day of the Maui wildfire, it was very windy here, hazy, and the mood was somber. Life is pretty much normal here, now, but I hear that Lahaina is still rebuilding.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/19/2025 12:10:00 PM

gosh Connie, you took this contest to a whole new level with your take on the colour theme - I LOVE it! hugs jan (soupmail)

Connie Pachecho
Date: 8/20/2025 9:42:00 AM

Jan, thank you for the praise and assistance. It was much appreciated.