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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Date: 2/28/2011 10:55:00 AM
Congratulations Virginiaon your well deserved win in the contest " What My Eyes See" sponsored by Annalise Brigham. Love, Carol
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Date: 2/28/2011 9:26:00 AM
Hello Virginia, Beautiful words here, Congratulations on your well deserved win... As Always, Shar
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Date: 2/27/2011 3:53:00 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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Date: 2/27/2011 3:50:00 PM
Congratulations on your win..Sara
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Date: 2/27/2011 12:32:00 PM
Congrats on a well deserved win, Ginny. Nice going. xxxRalph
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Date: 2/27/2011 11:20:00 AM
Beautiful Haiku here!Congrats Virginia on your win in this contest---kashinath
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Date: 2/27/2011 8:28:00 AM
I love the idea of the "rocks rest" and the "eye".....so creative and lovely is this!! Congratulations, Virginia!!
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Date: 2/27/2011 8:18:00 AM
That last line of yours sure is very unique-- congrats on your win, Virginia :)
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Date: 2/27/2011 7:25:00 AM
Congrats Virginia on your wonderful win in the Haiku contest with another fabulous write my friend.. enjoy your top spot with luv..
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Date: 2/26/2011 11:11:00 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.
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Date: 2/26/2011 9:41:00 PM
Nice well done haiku. Congratulations on your win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/26/2011 8:43:00 PM
Congratulations on your very fine win in my contest, Virginia. And thanks for the suppport. Always, Annalise
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Date: 2/25/2011 5:00:00 AM
An "impressive" haiku you have penned for the contest, best of luck~~
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Date: 2/23/2011 10:59:00 PM
I really like how you did yours, virginia. May it do well in the contest!
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Date: 2/23/2011 11:24:00 AM
Nice use of alliteration and imagery. Best wishes in the contest. Karen
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Date: 2/23/2011 7:35:00 AM
Nice interpretation of the picture, Goodluck, Virginia
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Date: 2/23/2011 7:18:00 AM
Virginia, this looks like a good one for Annalise's contest.
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Date: 2/23/2011 5:31:00 AM
Awesome write Virginia depicting the photo for the contest.. good luck with luv for a dynamic entry ..
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