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Down By the Riverside

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near the tall cattails two egrets stand side-by-side lost in reflection

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Valsa George

Date: 9/2/2023 9:14:00 PM

This is simply beautiful ! Let me name these egrets... ! They are Sara and Bill...

Sara Kendrick

Date: 9/2/2023 2:51:00 AM

Ahhh!! I like this one. Sara K

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 9/2/2023 3:46:00 AM

thanks, Sara, for the visit...glad you enjoyed my tiny creation, Sara :-) have a wonderful day

Lisa Ricci

Date: 9/1/2023 3:26:00 AM

Hello Sara. Good Morning. I very much have respect for all of you who write in this unique format. You have executed it perfectly including the voice and tone. Truly not to mention imagery as well to a moment in time. Have a wonderful morning and weekend too. Peace and Blessings to you and Bill. (smile)

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 9/1/2023 3:51:00 AM

thank you, Lisa, for your kind words and lovely comments. I enjoy writing haikus. For some reason, the words just come to me. Bill and I both with you a beautiful morning and peaceful weekend, hugs, Sara

Joe Dimino

Date: 8/31/2023 3:48:00 AM

Serenely beautiful! Well done.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/31/2023 3:52:00 AM

Thank you, Jo, for reading my little haiku. Serene is a good word to describe it. Enjoy your day, Sara

Ink Empress

Date: 8/29/2023 9:54:00 PM

What an exquisite and profound haiku this is. You’ve effortlessly painted imagery in just 575 syllables , in sheet eloquence. I love the picture you’ve used here too. Goes very well with your words. Love this sara, you are so good with haiku’s … and i really love the line “ lost in reflection” that can be a great prompt

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/30/2023 3:55:00 AM

Thanks for stopping by and for your compliments. I rather like haikus and also haibuns. Glad you liked the imagery and the soft words I chose. Yes, 'lost in reflection' would be a great writing prompt. Thanks for the idea. Have an outstanding day, Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 8/29/2023 3:59:00 AM

- A perfect picture with your words, Sara :) - hugs

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/29/2023 4:03:00 AM

thanks for stopping by Anne-Lise. I appreciate you reading and commenting. Enjoy your day, Sara

Silent One

Date: 8/28/2023 3:07:00 AM

This is one of the best haiku I have read in a while... The form has been done correctly and the imagery is perfect.. no need for the image... great choice of words to add imagery.

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/28/2023 3:38:00 AM

Thank you for your wonderful comment! I appreciate you stopping by and reading my haiku. Have a great day, Sara

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/27/2023 8:07:00 PM

Ha, ha! You gave me a chuckle with this one, Sara! Thanks! :) gw

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/28/2023 3:39:00 AM

glad to entertain you, Gershon. On your comment about freedom, yes...a bunch of deplorables in this country. EEGADS...so alarming. enjoy your day, Sara

Bill Baker

Date: 8/27/2023 1:53:00 PM

Just hanging out and chilling, Sara. :-) Really, a well-written Haiku, my love. To picture enhances your words. Have a great week! Bill

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/27/2023 4:11:00 PM

thanks for stopping by and reading by little haiku. Yes, the egrets are just chillin. Thanks for the compliment! hugs, Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/27/2023 11:52:00 AM

Your photo --so serene and beautiful and so is your poem, Sara. I see them contemplating in esoteric language--perhaps lost in reflection as you say--perhaps sharing secrets of love. Superb depiction!

Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 8/27/2023 12:14:00 PM

Thank you for reading and appreciating my haiku. I love the esoteric language to which you refer. I appreciate you! Enjoy your day, Sara