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Heron Glyph - Hiku 40 -

Written: August 21, 2025, for contest by Brian Strand

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   a         l
           o   n      h   e   r    o  n      w
              e                                        a
                                                            i
                                                                t        ***
                                                                    s     \|/


                                                                                  d
h                                                       e                   e
      i                                              c                   v            
            e                                   a                   r
                r                          e                    a
                     o   glyph  of  p                  c


       
   on    z~o~e~t~i~c     d
                                         u
                                                s
                                                     k
                                                      /|\
                                                     ***


A lone heron waits,
hieroglyph of peace carved
on zoetic dusk.

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Sara Etgen-Baker

Date: 8/21/2025 4:43:00 PM

I do so admire your ability to create in such a unique manner. Just this evening, I saw a heron alongside the creek adjacent to our neighborhood...indeed he appeared hieroglyphic. Great image...wishing you a pleasant evening, Texas hugs, Sara