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Heaven Sent

Plants hungry from drought -
Open their leafy arms wide
Welcome nourishment


After two weeks of hot sun, we finally had nearly a foot of rain yesterday.  It was enough to bring some green back to the once-brown lawn.  Hallelujah!  We used to have showers nearly every afternoon in the spring and summer, but that hasn't been the case this year so the rain was truly welcome.

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Wilma Neels

Date: 8/13/2010 3:07:00 AM

Great haiku Carolyn, the effects of droughts can be devastating. Love Wilma

Sharon Tideswell

Date: 5/26/2010 12:40:00 PM

Nice haiku, love the imagery of the second line. Two weeks of hot sun is something we rarely get in the UK ... maybe this summer

Gert W. Knop

Date: 5/24/2010 8:25:00 AM

Nicely written Haiku, Carolyn! We just had a short thunderstorm with hail. We here don't have problems but they do have in Poland and the Czech republic with heavy floodings. Many people had to be evacuated. Thank you for you comment on "Call of the Owl" I also believe that these birds are special. Love, Gert

James Fraser

Date: 5/22/2010 12:57:00 PM

Many congratulations on your win in Rick's contest. Golly, we have plenty of rainfall in the Winter, it's about time we started storing it and shipping it to area's of the world hit by drought >> James

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/20/2010 4:46:00 PM

So nice this is, Carolyn. Congratulations!

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 5/20/2010 7:35:00 AM

Congrats Carolyn on your winning poem in Rick's contest .with these wonderful words for a wonderful win... enjoy another my friend... luv.. Linda-Marie

Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Date: 5/20/2010 12:43:00 AM

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Drought, the precursor to famine, is one of my dreaded fears. This haiku is special. Rain is a much loved commodity in the South where it used to be almost an everyday occurrence. We got some recently, too, Carolyn! Two days in a row, thankfully. SMILES! Dane

Joyce Johnson

Date: 5/19/2010 7:40:00 PM

congratulations Carolyn.

Carrie Richards

Date: 5/19/2010 6:08:00 PM

A delightful poem, Carolyn! Congratulations on your win!! We have had more than usual rain here....I would share some if I could!! It's actually raining right now!! :)

John Beam

Date: 5/19/2010 6:05:00 PM

thanks for comment really picture nice one here

James Peranteau

Date: 5/19/2010 9:22:00 AM

What a fitting Haiku Carolyn...you folks in Florida have been sending all of your rain spells this way ! *smiles* james

Daniel Cwiak

Date: 5/18/2010 9:56:00 PM

Let's hope it continues to come down and be welcomed, just like we welcome your work. Regards, Dan C

Cecil Hickman

Date: 5/18/2010 8:41:00 PM

a wonderful and pure thought Haiku,,the best of luck in the contest,,,,I am doing fine,,Thanks for asking,,and thank you for all your visits and for leaving a piece of your heart and mind upon my words,,,Blessings...Cecil