Newton Ranaweera Poet Haiku

Earth Awaits Births

moon blooms with lanterns 
night palls a velvet blue veil~
earth awaits new births 



 *A 3rd Place* in the following contest (Judged on Aug. 22, 2020)

Haiku – Nature Themes 2 Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Tania Kitchin 
Syllable count: 5/7/5

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Kim Rodrigues November 11, 2020 at 6:19 PM Lovely imagery! Newton Ranaweera November 11, 2020 at 6:46 PM Thank you so much, Kim, for this lovely comment!!

Jeanne Mcgee August 23, 2020 at 2:27 PM This evoked some wonderful images with each line. Congrats on your top placement. :D Newton Ranaweera August 23, 2020 at 2:34 PM Thank you so much, Jeanne, for this immensely encouraging comment!!

Eve Roper August 22, 2020 at 8:24 PM Congratulations on your win, Newton, great imagery. Hugs Eve Newton Ranaweera August 22, 2020 at 8:29 PM Thank you so much, Eve, for this sweet comment!! It's a great honour!!

Jan Allison August 22, 2020 at 4:58 PM lovely imagery I especially like the middle line, many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx Newton Ranaweera August 22, 2020 at 5:32 PM Jan, thank you so much for this lovely comment!!

Sigrid Ermine August 22, 2020 at 4:48 PM Hi Newton. I'm intiguged by your Haiku visuals and connection. The way it looks, sounds is fantastic. Winner for that in anyone's mind. Feel this could readily transfer to a poem of greater length. Newton Ranaweera August 22, 2020 at 5:31 PM Thank you so much, Sigrid, for this wonderfully great comment and the encouraging words!!

Andrea Dietrich August 22, 2020 at 1:24 PM I really like the first line imagery of the blooming moon. Congrats in the contest Newton Ranaweera August 22, 2020 at 1:32 PM Thank you so much, Andrea, for your lovely comment!! It's a great honour!

Tania Kitchin August 22, 2020 at 12:42 PM Newton, congratulations on your winning placement with your creative haiku, love the last line! Newton Ranaweera August 22, 2020 at 1:30 PM Thank you so much, Tania, for considering my piece for a placement in your contest.