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Dark Rain Blackened Earth

dark rain blackened earth
before the greening emerged
and blossoms burst forth

© Jan 16, 2011
Dane Smith-Johnsen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 4:05 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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January 24, 2011 at 6:21 AM
Hi Dane Ann - Congratulations on your WIN in the "Dark Rain" contest. Best wishes, KC
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January 18, 2011 at 7:42 PM
congradulations on your win. T. S.
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January 17, 2011 at 7:30 PM
I love the contrst and how it all worked together in the end. One other winner here I saw did the same type of comparison. Congratualtions, Dane Ann. LUv, Andrea
Mehta Avatar
January 17, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Dane
Fraser Avatar
January 17, 2011 at 1:16 PM
I'm picturing an explosion of bloom Dane Ann from your fine poetry. Many congratulations on your win....:)
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January 17, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful win in the contest, Dane Ann. Always, Annalise
Sweetheart Avatar
January 17, 2011 at 5:59 AM
Congrats Dane Ann on your wonderful win in the Dark Rain contest with this vibrant entry my friend.. enjoy sweet success with luv..
Brown Avatar
January 17, 2011 at 5:46 AM
Congratulations for your win in the "Dark Rain" contest Dane Ann, sponsored by S K A T*. Love, Carol
Neels Avatar
January 17, 2011 at 4:48 AM
Dane Ann you used some brilliant imagery in your haiku.. Congratulations on your win in Irma's contest ;) WN
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January 17, 2011 at 4:05 AM
Congrats on your success on your win , well done....always Michael
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January 16, 2011 at 9:34 PM
Congratulations, Dane Ann !thank you so much for your Haiku. I had fun reading every dark rain entry~luv~SKAT
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January 16, 2011 at 1:23 PM
Interesting use of imagery and alliteration to share your thoughts. Keep on writing!! Karen
Kendrick Avatar
January 16, 2011 at 7:34 AM
Good one..Longiing for that first blossom..Sara
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