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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

Date: 11/11/2020 6:19:00 PM

Lovely imagery!

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 11/11/2020 6:46:00 PM

Thank you so much, Kim, for this lovely comment!!

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 8/23/2020 2:27:00 PM

This evoked some wonderful images with each line. Congrats on your top placement. :D

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 8/23/2020 2:34:00 PM

Thank you so much, Jeanne, for this immensely encouraging comment!!

Eve Roper

Date: 8/22/2020 8:24:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Newton, great imagery. Hugs Eve

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 8/22/2020 8:29:00 PM

Thank you so much, Eve, for this sweet comment!! It's a great honour!!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/22/2020 4:58:00 PM

lovely imagery I especially like the middle line, many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 8/22/2020 5:32:00 PM

Jan, thank you so much for this lovely comment!!

Sigrid Ermine

Date: 8/22/2020 4:48:00 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
Date: 8/22/2020 5:31:00 PM

Thank you so much, Sigrid, for this wonderfully great comment and the encouraging words!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/22/2020 1:24:00 PM

I really like the first line imagery of the blooming moon. Congrats in the contest

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 8/22/2020 1:32:00 PM

Thank you so much, Andrea, for your lovely comment!! It's a great honour!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 8/22/2020 12:42:00 PM

Newton, congratulations on your winning placement with your creative haiku, love the last line!

Newton Ranaweera
Date: 8/22/2020 1:30:00 PM

Thank you so much, Tania, for considering my piece for a placement in your contest.