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Danger Ahead

organisms spawn sea heated by July sun... red tide comes ashore dead fish waste on sand gulls peck at infected food... illness spreads to all *For Brian's "A Jewel in your Crown" contest

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Debbie Guzzi

Date: 8/25/2011 9:06:00 PM

ut oh...life at its messiest! congrad's on your win light & love

Jack Horne

Date: 8/25/2011 5:12:00 PM

Many congrats to you, my friend : ) I missed this one somehow - love this deep write

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/25/2011 2:35:00 PM

Congratulations on your well deserved placement in Brian's "A Jewel In Your Crown" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

Black Eyed Susan

Date: 8/25/2011 12:55:00 PM

So powerful Carolyn! Makes me feel ill to think about all those poor animals! you did a great job describing this. congratulations on your win :)

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/25/2011 12:33:00 PM

very thiught provoking, carols!..engrossing... happy thumbs up to you for your stunning win! :) huggs

Kash Poet

Date: 5/28/2011 2:20:00 PM

Wonderful Haiku here Carolyn.What exactly did u mean by red tide here?

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/18/2010 12:50:00 PM

I like this one, Carolyn . Gosh, yet another contest I missed out on. Congrats are in order it looks like! LUv, andrea

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 5/18/2010 12:33:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Charles's "Strict Haiku" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol

John Freeman

Date: 5/18/2010 9:27:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, nice job Enjoy. I guess I got too spiritual.Smile. Agape, Moses

Jimmy Anderson

Date: 5/18/2010 9:05:00 AM

Hey Carolyn! Hope your doing well...Congrats on your 5th place win in the contest! Hugs, Jimmy

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/18/2010 7:52:00 AM

Congrats Carolyn on your winning poem in the Strictly Haiku contest with this awesome write .. a great challenge this one.. and we learned in the process from Charles.. enjoy another well earned win ..luv.. Linda-Marie..

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/18/2010 6:59:00 AM

Well done....excellent haiku for the contest!! Congratulations, Carolyn!! ~ love, Carrie

Charles Henderson

Date: 5/17/2010 11:48:00 PM

Congratulations on your awesome 5th place win in my contest!!!!--------Charles

Amy Green

Date: 5/17/2010 4:57:00 PM

Oooh... very nice. I read it wrong at first and thought it said "Orgasms spawn" LOL! This is another great visual poem.

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/17/2010 4:20:00 PM

Great words for Charles's contest... he is having some issues with it according to his blog today... and I think only ONE word can be all caps if I read his blog correctly as of yesterday... but then my eyes fool me till the surgeries... in June.. good luck...luv.. Linda-Marie

Gert W. Knop

Date: 5/17/2010 3:38:00 AM

Hi Carolyn, yes, BP must have given wrong informations on purpose. It is a shame, that now all residents of the effected areas have to be involved to keep the damage lower. They do give good informations on German TV and von journalist was even shipped to the sea area which was formally closed by the Coast Guard. They said it might take as long as August to drill another bore hole and to seal the leakage...Love, Gert

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 5/16/2010 5:47:00 PM

great thoughts, I had misread the first line and had a naughty thought!! LOL

John Freeman

Date: 5/16/2010 12:03:00 PM

As I've taken a new direction away from the ignorance of my mind dominated life.Which is within the new life that I have found in my Agape self Carolyn, I have been amazed at the many facts I've missed. Facts about life, that I previously was oblivious to. Humanity needs to shed the dark shades and dote what has been here all the time. Awesome luck to you in the contest. Agape, Moses

Gert W. Knop

Date: 5/16/2010 4:41:00 AM

Just wanted to add that BP gave the wrong information of the amount of crude oil spilled on purpose. On German TV they got it right also the attemps of stopping the spill - but so far without any success. I know that are certain species of bacteria exist which consume oil, but I don't know if those would survive in salt water....Love, Gert

Gert W. Knop

Date: 5/16/2010 3:40:00 AM

Hopefully not, Carolyn, but I belive so far all attempts to keep the coast line free fom oil failed. Well written Haiku, and thanks for your ongoing comments...Love, Gert

Timothy Brumley

Date: 5/15/2010 8:22:00 PM

And now we have the crude oil washing ashore! Thank you for your wonderful reviews of my poetry. I know that the Haiku traditionally deals with nature but I like to apply them to philosophy and religion as well. My love for nature just cannot be confined to three verses.

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 5/15/2010 5:55:00 PM

And that is definitely a nature danger, Carolyn. We all need to work together as a nation to curb pollution and take responsible action for ourselves and our environment. Then, maybe the government would NOT be figuring out how to keep us from growing our own food. I hope it is to protect the environment and NOT to make us completely dependent on the government. Isn't that socialism? Better get out the dictionary and the history books, I guess. I hope we aren't loosing ANOTHER freedom!

Audrey Haick

Date: 5/15/2010 2:54:00 PM

Great imagery, Carolyn..wishing you good luck in the "Strict Haiku Challenge...You are amazing!! Love, Audrey

James Fraser

Date: 5/15/2010 2:24:00 PM

Good luck in the contest with this gem Carolyn >> James

Lynette Chachere

Date: 5/15/2010 2:20:00 PM

sounds like a very strict tide as the contest says. i like the words in this haiku.it's cool to read. the imagery is interesting as well. . red tide from the heated sun.and i don't know as much as i would want to of 'more than soul mates' but i would think that it might be light and dark sides, then again it may be in both of you at the same time. but its all still you. -Always&Forever Lynette