Bernardo F. Asuncion Poet Haiku

countdown hiku

For Sir Brian Strand's 1403 Poetry Contest 

5 August 2025 


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          |    |
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         /___\
        |       |             engines rumble low—
        |  ||  |
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        |_||_|             the silence counts down to flame,
       /   ||   \
      /    ||    \
     /     ||     \           a dream leaves the Earth.
    /      ||      \      
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     \___||___/ 
          /||\
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        // || \\
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Ghairo Daniels August 14, 2025 at 9:26 PM Excellent as usual with your hiku’s, Bernard.x. Bernardo F. Asuncion August 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM Much thanks, my dear poet friend Ghairo. Best regards~BFA

Speaks Volumes August 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM Very nice ! well done. Bernardo F. Asuncion August 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM Thanks, my friend poet. Best regards~BFA

sara Etgen-Baker August 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM perfect...I'm impressed! Bernardo F. Asuncion August 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM Much thanks, dear Ma'am Sara. Stay safe all the time. Love~BFA