Dean Wood Poet Haiku

Clam Show

ocean wave retreats
water spurts erupt behind
clams beneath the sand


May 3, 2918


1st Place ranking in "haiga - haiku - Theme sea - ocean" Contest
Sponsored by Mick Talbot
May 11, 2018

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Andrea Dietrich May 13, 2018 at 2:49 PM You did GREAT in this contest. Congrats.

Jan Allison May 12, 2018 at 6:20 PM Lovely imagery Dean:-) Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Dean Wood May 14, 2018 at 12:09 PM I truly appreciate this Jan. A little recognition once in a while boosts urge to write. Thanks

Kim Rodrigues May 12, 2018 at 3:55 PM Congrats, Dean! Dean Wood May 14, 2018 at 12:08 PM Thank you so much Kim. I am running out of time to enter your contest. I have just been so busy lately. Hope it goes well. -- Dean

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 12, 2018 at 2:18 PM Ooh nice one! Congratulations on your win! :) mo Dean Wood May 14, 2018 at 12:05 PM Mo, is it? I will have to remember that. Thanks for taking time to read and comment. -- Dean

Eve Roper May 12, 2018 at 2:17 PM Congratulations on your great first place win, Dean, the imagery and theme is fabulous... eve Dean Wood May 14, 2018 at 12:04 PM Thanks for the kind and specific comment Eve. It amazes me how these little haiku can be so poignant.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 12, 2018 at 8:29 AM - Congratulations on your great first place in the contest, Dean :) - Happy Weekend - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Dean Wood May 14, 2018 at 12:00 PM Hi Anne Lise! I appreciate the comment. I likewise hope your weekend was great. -- Dean

Elaine Gonzales May 12, 2018 at 2:13 AM Congratulations on your top win Dean! A delightful imagery. Regards :)

Elaine Gonzales May 12, 2018 at 1:12 AM Congratulations on your top win Dean! A delightful imagery. Regards :) Dean Wood May 14, 2018 at 11:58 AM Thank you Elaine. I live in the desert so the ocean facinates me.

Line Gauthier May 11, 2018 at 11:08 PM Congrats on your win, Dean. Well penned. Dean Wood May 14, 2018 at 11:56 AM Thanks again Line, I really appreciate the support.

Mick Talbot May 11, 2018 at 9:40 PM Congratulations Dean, great juxtaposition! Dean Wood May 14, 2018 at 12:02 PM Thanks again Mick for taking time to sponsor and judge this contest. I really enjoyed participating. -- Dean Dean Wood May 14, 2018 at 11:57 AM Thanks Mick, I appreciate your kind comment.

Susan Ashley May 9, 2018 at 12:27 PM My senses revel in the lively and outstanding imagery of your evocative haiku, Dean. Beautiful! Dean Wood May 10, 2018 at 11:00 AM Again Susan, Thank you for such a thoughtful and specific comment. - Dean

Caren Krutsinger May 9, 2018 at 10:27 AM I can see this and smell it; great imagery, Dean. Dean Wood May 9, 2018 at 10:28 AM Wow! High praise indeed. Thank you Caren.

Eileen Manassian May 7, 2018 at 10:59 PM :) Nice imagery in this. You've done the turn well. This isn't a form I'm good at, so I appreciate a good haiku when I see one. Thanks for the visit to my poem. Stay blessed. Dean Wood May 8, 2018 at 10:58 AM Thanks again Eileen. Hope all is well with you! -- Dean

Pashang Salehi May 7, 2018 at 9:25 PM Beautifully done Dean Wood May 8, 2018 at 10:58 AM Thank you Pashang. I appreciate your comment.

Elaine George May 4, 2018 at 6:00 AM A real good haiku, Dean. They are truly a difficult form to do well...but you have. Sincerely, Elaine Dean Wood May 4, 2018 at 10:38 PM Thanks Elaine. I have always liked haiku.

Andrea Dietrich May 4, 2018 at 12:48 AM As wayne said, it's a very clear image indeed!

Arturo Michael May 3, 2018 at 5:22 PM Good imagery...nice message too...All the best Dean...