Haiku: What My Eyes See

a stone’s throw rocks rest
ships can’t sail shallow water…
an eye lights the way

Contest: Haiku "WHAT MY EYES SEE"
Sponsor: Annalise Brigham
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 28, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Congratulations Virginiaon your well deserved win in the contest " What My Eyes See" sponsored by Annalise Brigham. Love, Carol
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February 28, 2011 at 9:26 AM
Hello Virginia, Beautiful words here, Congratulations on your well deserved win... As Always, Shar
Freeman Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 3:53 PM
So good to see you in the top 5 Virginia! Congratulations on your worthy poems fifth place honored win! Agape, Moses
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February 27, 2011 at 3:50 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
Taylor Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Ginny. Nice going. xxxRalph
Poet Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 11:20 AM
Beautiful Haiku here!Congrats Virginia on your win in this contest---kashinath
Richards Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 8:28 AM
I love the idea of the "rocks rest" and the "eye".....so creative and lovely is this!! Congratulations, Virginia!!
K. Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 8:18 AM
That last line of yours sure is very unique-- congrats on your win, Virginia :)
Sweetheart Avatar
February 27, 2011 at 7:25 AM
Congrats Virginia on your wonderful win in the Haiku contest with another fabulous write my friend.. enjoy your top spot with luv..
Dietrich Avatar
February 26, 2011 at 11:11 PM
I really like that last line: an eye lights the way. I thought of an eye when I was looking at the picture too (and then used beacon. haha) Congratulation.
Johnson Avatar
February 26, 2011 at 9:41 PM
Nice well done haiku. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
Haick Avatar
February 26, 2011 at 8:43 PM
Congratulations on your very fine win in my contest, Virginia. And thanks for the suppport. Always, Annalise
La France Avatar
February 25, 2011 at 5:00 AM
An "impressive" haiku you have penned for the contest, best of luck~~
Dietrich Avatar
February 23, 2011 at 10:59 PM
I really like how you did yours, virginia. May it do well in the contest!
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February 23, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Nice use of alliteration and imagery. Best wishes in the contest. Karen
Mehta Avatar
February 23, 2011 at 7:35 AM
Nice interpretation of the picture, Goodluck, Virginia
Pettit Avatar
February 23, 2011 at 7:18 AM
Virginia, this looks like a good one for Annalise's contest.
Sweetheart Avatar
February 23, 2011 at 5:31 AM
Awesome write Virginia depicting the photo for the contest.. good luck with luv for a dynamic entry ..
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