Carolyn Devonshire Poet Haiku

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Haiku - Hurricane Bashes Beach

palms yield to harsh wind
dark clouds fill tropical sky...
     thatched fronds blanket sand




Date written: March 15, 2019

Contest:  Writing Challenge 2, March 2019 - Haiku

Sponsor:  Dear Heart

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Jack Horne October 23, 2019 at 8:15 AM oh, scary - so glad to see this was a winner

Edlynn Nau April 13, 2019 at 1:14 PM Congratulations with this win. Well done. Amazing job summing up the terrors of those storms. You proved that less is more. Wonderful!

Anna-Marie Docherty March 31, 2019 at 5:25 AM A bad hair day for nature! Love how you capture the storm. Well done. Hope all is well...x

Paul Callus March 24, 2019 at 4:34 AM A beautiful descriptive image, Carolyn, even though I'd rather visit these tropical places when the weather is calm and warm! Belated congrats on your win. Hugs // paul

Constance La France March 18, 2019 at 11:07 AM Carolyn, congratulations on your win in my contest with this fine haiku and I love the image too ~

Tom Cunningham March 18, 2019 at 4:34 AM Back with congratulations Carolyn. Tom.

Jan Allison March 17, 2019 at 7:18 PM Dropping back to say many congrats on your win Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich March 17, 2019 at 6:35 PM I agree with Tania. GREAT imagery, CArolyn. Congrats for your win.

Tania Kitchin March 17, 2019 at 3:33 PM Awesome imagery, congratulations on your win!

Anne-Lise Andresen March 17, 2019 at 3:16 PM - The powers of nature ... lovely written, Carolyn :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Anisha Dutta March 16, 2019 at 2:30 AM poem, so nicely matching the photograph. Really impressive.

Sheri Fresonke Harper March 15, 2019 at 4:53 PM good imagery Carolyn, it has the feel of traditional haiku with a turn at the last line from life to fallen

Rico Leffanta March 15, 2019 at 2:52 PM Who could write a better caption for the photo? Good luck! Aloha! Rico

Alexis Y. March 15, 2019 at 12:49 PM WoW! Carolyn, You created such a powerful image with words. I enjoyed the read. Best wishes in the contest:-) Alexis

Jan Allison March 15, 2019 at 7:10 AM I didn't need the picture with your fabulous imagery Carolyn , excellent haiku:-) hugs jan xx Carolyn Devonshire March 15, 2019 at 11:10 AM Thanks, Jan. I'll check your page.

Tom Cunningham March 15, 2019 at 6:08 AM Menacing image Carolyn, the power of mother nature. Good luck. Tom. Carolyn Devonshire March 15, 2019 at 6:55 AM Thanks for reading, Tom!