Bright Streaming Contrails

bright streaming contrails

dazzling streaks ascend night sky --

free world's tradition
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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January 10, 2014 at 1:36 PM
Revisiting this beautiful senryu Carolyn.Thanks so much for visiting my page.So sad to know about your health.I frequently go back to my old poem page to read your inspiring words .Miss ya.
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May 29, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Wonderful imagery here Carolyn...enjoyed...
Brown Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 8:27 AM
Congratulations Carolyn on your win in Deborah Guzzi's contest "Fireworks". Love, Carol
K. Avatar
July 6, 2010 at 1:45 AM
congrats on your win with this one, Carolyn :)!! --nikko :)
Dillard Avatar
July 5, 2010 at 8:33 PM
I thought your poem was great! I really enjoyed it and thought it was one of the best! RAY
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July 5, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Congratulations, Carolyn and glad to see it in the top ten cicle. Lv, Andrea
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July 5, 2010 at 9:03 AM
Beautiul Senryu, Carolyn. Congratulations on your win in Dborah's contest. Love Laini
K. Avatar
July 4, 2010 at 3:19 PM
you got me smiling with this Carolyn--^_^ and that last line gives it a great perspective for the holiday :) --thanks btw for your comment on Diwata--enjoyed writing that one about the nature spirits :) -- nikko :)
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July 4, 2010 at 1:51 PM
Love it and the images Carolyn, err can I send payment via Paypal for your water bill for my "hot summer's night" piece? :) you made me smile with your comment, love Wilma
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July 4, 2010 at 8:45 AM
Andrea, in high school we were the Raritan Rockets and the "Contrail" was the name of our yearbook.
Dietrich Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 11:41 PM
Love that word contrails. Haven't seen it used before! Very nice entry, Carolyn.
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July 2, 2010 at 3:44 PM
Yup I see what you mean in line 2 yes you are right it has only one action "ascend"...it's okies now...unless you want to make the title lower case too (duck)..nice to work with you! Hugs!
Amah Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 3:38 PM
... classic use of imagery ... a sure read! Canny
Guzzi Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 11:58 AM
Just a heads up my friend, soup mail
Mehta Avatar
July 2, 2010 at 7:09 AM
I appreciate the last line very striking thought- Free world's tradition. Good luck in the contest
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