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Helen's Rebirth

in a fog she stands -
frantic movements cross her palm. . . 
the gloom is lifting

something cold flowing -
comprehension gushes forth. . .
she utters. . . wa   ter

(based on last scene of "The Miracle
Worker" & inspired by Rick Parise's 
haiku contest: "Flowing Water")

Copyright © Andrea Dietrich | Year Posted 2010

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Skat A Date: 5/16/2015 12:26:00 PM WOw Login to Reply

Phyllis Babcock Date: 3/21/2011 8:05:00 AM This is a different poem and I guess I would have to see the film to know what happened. love phyl Login to Reply

Eiken Laan Date: 12/31/2010 9:23:00 AM Wonderful haiku Andrea, love them both. Nothing quite like a birth:)) Login to Reply

Mary Meade Stephenson Date: 12/18/2010 5:35:00 PM Awesome piece you have penned here. So few words and yet so powerful. Thanks so much for sharing! Have a blessed day~mary~ Login to Reply

Linda Milgate Date: 12/17/2010 12:09:00 PM Unique and creative, congratulations Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 12/17/2010 10:59:00 AM Congrats Andrea on this well deserved win. Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 12/17/2010 8:27:00 AM Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest, Andrea Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 12/17/2010 7:56:00 AM This one touched me so deeply, Andrea. Congratulations on a well-deserved win! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 12/17/2010 7:24:00 AM Congrats Andrea on your big win in Rick's contest with this exciting entry on flowing water.. enjoy my friend with luv.. Login to Reply

Harry Horsman Date: 12/16/2010 10:04:00 PM missed these wonderful haiku's Andrea, just love them, congrats. Harry Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 12/16/2010 9:09:00 PM Andrea, you got mail ;) Login to Reply

Wilma Neels Date: 12/16/2010 8:58:00 PM Wow, I love this one.. Hmmm I might as well not have entered Andrea.. ;) It's going to be good having your mom visit, enjoy every minute, love Wilma Login to Reply

Joe Maverick Date: 12/15/2010 1:23:00 PM oh! and well done. Login to Reply

Joe Maverick Date: 12/15/2010 1:22:00 PM a very mysterious feeling write Andrea, because i am not familiar with this movie,however i think it still would have this feel even if i knew it. Login to Reply

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 12/15/2010 11:44:00 AM This is wonderful, Andrea. Truly a masterpiece that evokes the same feelings we experience when seeing that timeless movie. Definitely a winner! Love, Carolyn Login to Reply

Sara Kendrick Date: 12/15/2010 5:13:00 AM I have heard of the movie but have never seen it..Good work..Reads like a winner..Thanks for stopping by my work about the water flowing...It was just for fun..Sara Login to Reply

Robert A. Dufresne Date: 12/14/2010 4:38:00 PM I'm not familiar with that movie, Andrea. I will have to google it and check it out so I can re read this poem with it in mind. (Also I'!m not familiar with this contest) :) Login to Reply

Doris Culverhouse Date: 12/14/2010 3:13:00 PM well done!! must read!! must be a winner! Login to Reply

Kabuteng P.Ink K. Date: 12/14/2010 9:04:00 AM oh wow, Andrea! this is just awesome-- love how you approached the challenge-- it gives it so much meaning :) way to go and a winner I tell you! Upon reading your title I wondered at first who Helen was-- very cool moving entry :) I think I am going to try to eke out an entry then I have to go---hugs to you-- nikko :) Login to Reply

Barbara Gorelick Date: 12/14/2010 6:39:00 AM Great idea for this contest. Rick will be delighted Im sure. BG Login to Reply

Michael J. Falotico Date: 12/14/2010 6:17:00 AM Great entry!!! wow a winner for sure....so enjoyed your work...with luv Michael Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 12/14/2010 5:08:00 AM Oh a very good one Andrea.. very emphatic and emotional scene from that movie and u nailed the Haiku to compliment it.. good luck my friend in Rick's contest... mine is "Holy H 2 O" ..with luv.. Login to Reply

Dr.Ram Mehta Date: 12/14/2010 3:39:00 AM The second haiku with great images are a class by it self, Andrea. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply