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Coral Reef

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Haiku
A traditional form of Japanese poetry, Haiku poems consist of 3 lines. The first and last lines of a Haiku have five syllables, and the middle line has seven syllables. The subject matter is a Zen description of a location, natural phenomena, wildlife, or a common everyday occurrence. 

death strikes from the cover of shadows...by poet. tight schools of sunfish swim atop a coral reef... sharks stalk stray shadows (Haiku) 03/03/2022 H Forms - Traditional Nature Haiku Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Constance La France "How Many Syllables"

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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/11/2022 4:24:00 PM
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fantastic alliteration in this one, Emile. Congrats on TOP win.
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Emile Pinet
Date: 3/12/2022 7:05:00 AM
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Thanks, Andrea, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.
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Constance La France
Date: 3/8/2022 8:17:00 AM
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Emile, congratulations on your win in my Haiku contest with your beautiful poem, I love your quote and the image also ~Constance
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Emile Pinet
Date: 3/8/2022 9:26:00 AM
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Thanks, Constance, as always, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.
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Kim Rodrigues
Date: 3/6/2022 5:45:00 AM
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I especially love that first line - tight schools of sunfish! Congratulations!
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Emile Pinet
Date: 3/6/2022 6:52:00 AM
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Thanks, Kim, I appreciate your comments, my friend, Emile.
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Paulette Calasibetta
Date: 3/5/2022 5:19:00 PM
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Wow! I see why your are a 1st place winner in the contest! Kudos, on your powerful Haiku. :)Paulette
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Emile Pinet
Date: 3/6/2022 6:52:00 AM
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Thanks, Paulette, I appreciate your comments, you honor me, my friend, Emile.
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Deb M
Date: 3/3/2022 10:27:00 PM
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Well written Emile…..enjoyed Debx
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Emile Pinet
Date: 3/4/2022 7:38:00 AM
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Thanks, Deb, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.
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L Milton Hankins
Date: 3/3/2022 9:48:00 AM
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Beautifully expressed, Emile. I'm not very good at haikus, but you have the form down pat!
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Emile Pinet
Date: 3/3/2022 10:49:00 AM
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Thanks, Milt, like you, I don't write many haikus but, once in a while I try to write one, my friend, Emile.

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