Comets in Night Sky - Hiku 13

Written: June 1st, 2025, for contest by Brian Strand

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s i l v e r  c
                 \                  
                   o
                     \
                       m
                         \
                           e
                             \
                               t
                                \
                                  s
                                    \|/\|/    r~u~s~h~   
                                     * * *   


fractured  l*i*g*h*t  in end~ 
                                        ~less  d  a
                                                  r  k~    

whispers of     

                    l~o~s~t      
                                   s*t*a*r*s



C~r~i~m~s~o~n   
                               d                               
                                 *                                  
                                    a
                                      *
                                        w
                                          *
                                             n       i *|g*|n*|i*|t*|e*|s*|  \|/\|/ 
                                                                                        * * *

   f                                                                     c
i       r        s~p~i~l~l~s   across   s i l              l       o          
    e                                             e n t            u       d
                                                                          s
                                                                        

n/i/g/h/t      f ~ a ~ d ~ e ~ s   into   gold
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Guptar Avatar
June 4, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Congratulations dear poet on your win with a triple hiku on comets. Wishing you a pleasant day.
Anaya Avatar
June 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The art work is quite a site for sore eyes, enjoyable read SP! btw i too am addicted ~Xhugs
Beaufort Avatar
June 2, 2025 at 7:00 AM
SP, comets are indeed striking. I do love the geometry you set up. Not something we should take for granted when they come close to us. Take care and smiles!
Buhagiar Avatar
June 2, 2025 at 1:47 AM
With wild fire all around (California?) no wonder the sky is like gold.
Hind Avatar
June 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Very breathtaking.
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