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Enveloped

Dragging their shadow
 A battalion of white clouds
 Overtakes the Sun

Copyright © Terry Riley | Year Posted 2009

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Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

August 10, 2009 at 1:23 AM

Hi Terry, Congratulations on placing in this contest. I can certainly see why. Your Haiku is wonderful. Lovingly, DAS-J PS sorry to be so late commenting...I've been recovering files... and there's still more to go.

August 5, 2009 at 6:02 PM

Well said Terry, congratulations, Bill

Brandee Augustus

August 3, 2009 at 1:32 PM

I love the title of your haiku. Your poem is very powerful and it could stand on its own without knowing what type of poem it is. Congratulations on your win! It was well deserved!

July 31, 2009 at 10:05 AM

I love this Haiku. Very descriptive and expressive. Thanks for your comments on my Haiku. Sara

July 27, 2009 at 1:31 PM

Very clever write here, Terry. Congratulations on your win in Raul's contest! I look forward to reading more of your writing.

Carol Sunshine Brown

July 27, 2009 at 12:42 PM

Terry, congratulations on your win in Raul's contest. Love, Carol

July 26, 2009 at 1:32 PM

a very descriptive piece which flows great,,congratulations on winning,,,blessings..Cecil

James Marshall Goff

July 25, 2009 at 12:50 PM

love the expansive style of this winning haiku! Terry! congrats! jimbo

Trudy Diane Rider

July 25, 2009 at 10:12 AM

Congratulations on your success in Raul's contest Terry. ~Trudy~

July 25, 2009 at 8:21 AM

I like this very much. Congratulations. Joyce

July 25, 2009 at 2:00 AM

Terry, congrats on placing third...Raul

July 12, 2009 at 1:06 PM

Nice use of imagery for a creative view. Good use of personification. Keep on writing! Karen

July 12, 2009 at 8:13 AM

Hey this is creative, painting nature. I love each line. What a great piece! You are great, please keep writing...sharing your mind. Adeleke

Carrie Richards

July 12, 2009 at 8:08 AM

I love that first line...dragging their shadow...Nicely done!! ~ Carrie

July 12, 2009 at 7:36 AM

Terry, this is great. Thanks.

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