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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Guzzi Avatar
August 25, 2011 at 9:06 PM
ut oh...life at its messiest! congrad's on your win light & love
Horne Avatar
August 25, 2011 at 5:12 PM
Many congrats to you, my friend : ) I missed this one somehow - love this deep write
Brown Avatar
August 25, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Congratulations on your well deserved placement in Brian's "A Jewel In Your Crown" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
Susan Avatar
August 25, 2011 at 12:55 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 :)
Onclaud Avatar
August 25, 2011 at 12:33 PM
very thiught provoking, carols!..engrossing... happy thumbs up to you for your stunning win! :) huggs
Poet Avatar
May 28, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Wonderful Haiku here Carolyn.What exactly did u mean by red tide here?
Dietrich Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 12:50 PM
I like this one, Carolyn . Gosh, yet another contest I missed out on. Congrats are in order it looks like! LUv, andrea
Brown Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 12:33 PM
Congratulations on your win in Charles's "Strict Haiku" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
Freeman Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 9:27 AM
Congratulations on your win, nice job Enjoy. I guess I got too spiritual.Smile. Agape, Moses
Anderson Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 9:05 AM
Hey Carolyn! Hope your doing well...Congrats on your 5th place win in the contest! Hugs, Jimmy
Sweetheart Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 7:52 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..
Richards Avatar
May 18, 2010 at 6:59 AM
Well done....excellent haiku for the contest!! Congratulations, Carolyn!! ~ love, Carrie
Henderson Avatar
May 17, 2010 at 11:48 PM
Congratulations on your awesome 5th place win in my contest!!!!--------Charles
Green Avatar
May 17, 2010 at 4:57 PM
Oooh... very nice. I read it wrong at first and thought it said "Orgasms spawn" LOL! This is another great visual poem.
Sweetheart Avatar
May 17, 2010 at 4:20 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
Knop Avatar
May 17, 2010 at 3:38 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
Culverhouse Avatar
May 16, 2010 at 5:47 PM
great thoughts, I had misread the first line and had a naughty thought!! LOL
Freeman Avatar
May 16, 2010 at 12:03 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
Knop Avatar
May 16, 2010 at 4:41 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
Knop Avatar
May 16, 2010 at 3:40 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
Brumley Avatar
May 15, 2010 at 8:22 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.
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May 15, 2010 at 5:55 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!
Haick Avatar
May 15, 2010 at 2:54 PM
Great imagery, Carolyn..wishing you good luck in the "Strict Haiku Challenge...You are amazing!! Love, Audrey
Fraser Avatar
May 15, 2010 at 2:24 PM
Good luck in the contest with this gem Carolyn >> James
Chachere Avatar
May 15, 2010 at 2:20 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
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