Frozen In Time

Light tropic breezes
carry colorful balloons
across taro fields

While ancient homesteads
dotting the quiet landscape
stand frozen in time








Written on 5/24/2015
Haiku
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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June 15, 2015 at 8:45 PM
nice win, Luv ~LINDA~
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June 14, 2015 at 12:27 PM
Congratulations on your win:)Alexis
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June 13, 2015 at 9:07 PM
LAURA. Congratulations, thank you for the Picture Perfect Haiku **SKAT**
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June 13, 2015 at 10:07 PM
Yay! Thank you so much for placing me in your contest, Skat! I really appreciate it:)
Tacito Avatar
May 29, 2015 at 9:44 AM
An absolutely touching capture of just one of many gifts life gives to us, yet we often do not appreciate. Excellent lines.
Makama Avatar
May 28, 2015 at 10:27 AM
Great lines with majestic eloquence.. Your meandering of words still did not prevent your peice from giving out its message. This is an absolute 7!
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May 28, 2015 at 1:18 PM
Thanks, Funom! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for the rating, too :)
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May 27, 2015 at 10:43 AM
Laura, I enjoyed this beautifully written double haiku! The imagery is so lovely! Well done, my friend! Pandita
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May 27, 2015 at 11:46 AM
Thank you, Pandita, for your kind and encouraging comments! I appreciate it :)
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May 25, 2015 at 12:51 PM
- Beautiful haiku, Laura - Luck in contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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May 25, 2015 at 1:40 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise, for stopping by to comment on my poem :)
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May 25, 2015 at 12:19 PM
Just beautiful. Great imagery here, Laura.A 7. Blessings for the contest! . Kim
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May 25, 2015 at 1:44 PM
Thanks so much, Kim! I really appreciate you stopping by and the rating, too!
Guillermo - Fraser Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 9:26 AM
Love the blend of two images which you cleverly weave!! olive eloisa :)!
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May 25, 2015 at 11:18 AM
Thank you very much for your kind comments, Olive. I appreciate them :)
La France Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 1:42 AM
Laura, very nice, love how you combined the two visuals and created these lovely haiku's, very creative 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, burning daylight day lily
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May 25, 2015 at 8:13 AM
Thank you very much for your kind words and comments, Broken Wings :)
Johnson Avatar
May 25, 2015 at 12:54 AM
Very enjoyable and nicely written.
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May 25, 2015 at 1:02 AM
Thank you, Mechael, for your kind and encouraging words:)
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May 24, 2015 at 10:33 PM
Great interpretation, Laura. Good luck, and get well soon. Viv x
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May 24, 2015 at 11:17 PM
Thanks so much, Viv! I appreciate your well wishes, too :)
Allison Avatar
May 24, 2015 at 4:27 PM
beautiful imagery Laura - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx
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May 24, 2015 at 11:18 PM
Thanks, Jan. You are so sweet and thoughtful:)
Allison Avatar
May 24, 2015 at 5:50 PM
oh hope you feel better soon Laura:-) Hugs jan xx
Leiser Avatar
May 24, 2015 at 5:46 PM
Thanks, Jan! I'm sick at home today, so I've been busy writing poetry:)
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