H2o Life Or Death

soft rain revives like

              liquid gold  but tsunami 

                                    annihilates life



5/7/5 syllables
Written 12th June 2019
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Contest Name: MagiCicada 13 or 17 
Sponsor: Maureen McGreavy

24 May 2020
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Sponsor Brian Strand 
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Date: 6/16/2019 10:27:00 AM
Never a truer word spoken, a poem with a heartfelt message Ann, Well penned! Hugs, Jennifer.
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Ann Gilmour
Date: 6/17/2019 2:28:00 AM
Many thanks Jennifer and so glad you liked it. I really appreciate your comments and lovely visit. With kindest thoughts Ann xx
Date: 6/13/2019 10:57:00 AM
Fabulous Haiku Ann! I think you have a pen from heaven. Panagiota
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Date: 6/13/2019 4:22:00 PM
Bless you Panagiota, so pleased you enjoyed my Haiku. Wow 'pen from heaven' what a wonderful compliment you pay me dear friend - thank you so much. My middle name is Patricia, so with kindest thoughts from Ann Patricia to dear Panagiota Ann xx
Date: 6/12/2019 12:13:00 PM
Well written Ann, I often think of that big one a few years back that claimed thousands of lives. Good luck. Tom.
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Ann Gilmour
Date: 6/12/2019 12:21:00 PM
Yes that was such a terrible tsunami Tom, and happened without any warning, those poor people had no chance - very scary! Thanks for your welcome visit Tom, with kindest thoughts Ann xx
Date: 6/12/2019 12:02:00 PM
too little or too much can cause havoc we need a perfect balance Ann - super haiku:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 6/12/2019 12:17:00 PM
Thank you Jan, that is so true. I hope your hubby is coming to the end of his treatment and that it has been a success. Good luck to you both, with kindest thoughts Ann xx
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