Bernardo F. Asuncion Poet Haiku

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For Brian Strand's Your Choice V Poetry Contest

7 June 2025


                 _________ water held so still, ________
            p   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \                       
              o   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \    w
                w  \   \   \   \    sleeps   behind   the     \   \   \   a
                    e  \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \    l
                      r   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \    l,
                             ________   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \   \    
                         /              /I    ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  
                   /              /  I  I               rivers wait to run.



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Ghairo Daniels June 9, 2025 at 12:53 AM Congrats, Sir. U are becoming an Ace at this form. I felt the water when reading it. ThU for offering. X. Bernardo F. Asuncion June 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM Thanks. Just trying to be creative by facing this new poetry challenge. Your words are well appreciated.

Andrea Dietrich June 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM Great job. Big congrats Bernardo F. Asuncion June 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM Thanks, Ma'am Rea. I enjoy doing this kind of poetry. It's a challenge. And you are one of my inspirations.

Kim Rodrigues June 8, 2025 at 5:47 AM This is very cool! Imaginative! You exhibit the power held! A huge CONGRATS! Fave Bernardo F. Asuncion June 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM Thanks, Ma'am Kim. Your huge CONGRATS boosted my enthusiasm. I also love your works.

JC Brul June 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM What a stunning illustration!!! Congratulations bro Bernard. ^___^ Bernardo F. Asuncion June 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM Thanks, Sister JCB. Creativity is truly needed here he-he-he. It's a challenging task indeed.