Hooting Echoes From the Forest

an owl's silhouette 
circled by an orange moon 
two bats in the glow  


Strict Hiaku Poetry Contest 
Sponsor: William Kekaula 
1-29-2020

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 3/4/2020 9:49:00 AM
Great haiku, Charles. Written like a master. Congratulations on your win. Best Wishes~ Warren
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Date: 3/7/2020 8:40:00 PM
Thank you for brightening my morning, Warren. Thanks also for stopping by... Best regards, Charlie
Date: 2/4/2020 12:24:00 AM
Outstanding imagery in this wonderful winning poem Charles. Congratulations on your top win! xxoo
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Date: 2/2/2020 9:56:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Charles. Hugs Eve
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Date: 2/2/2020 12:39:00 PM
- Congratulations on your wonderful haiku, Charlie :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 2/2/2020 9:03:00 AM
Oh this is so cool. Very Halloween for me. Congrats.
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Date: 2/2/2020 7:09:00 AM
Very, very nice.Congrats-Peter
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Date: 2/2/2020 12:32:00 AM
I love your delightful Haiku Charlie your imagery takes me there! many congrats on your first place win. With kindest thoughts Ann xx
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Date: 2/1/2020 11:31:00 PM
Well done Charlie, congrats. Tom
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Date: 2/1/2020 10:51:00 PM
Owl, moon and bat in harmony... Congrats on your fantastic win Charles...
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Date: 2/1/2020 2:37:00 PM
beautiful imagery in your haiku :) hugs
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Date: 1/31/2020 4:44:00 AM
Superb imagery dear, Charles. Good luck.
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Date: 1/30/2020 9:22:00 PM
I love the image you have created here Charlie. Good luck in the contest my friend ....Maria Hugs
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Date: 1/30/2020 9:21:00 AM
Charlie, Very wise old Haiku. -Richard
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Date: 1/30/2020 2:38:00 AM
Stunning image Charlie, good luck Tom
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Date: 1/30/2020 1:42:00 AM
A great painting you painted with words...
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Date: 1/29/2020 11:38:00 PM
Beautifully delightful, Charles.
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