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frozen swords clinging icy shard-like stalactites dripping in sunshine HONORABLE MENTION "Haiku With Nature Description" All Poetry - February 2, 2022 written November 29, 2021

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Shirley Hawkins

Date: 12/1/2021 2:16:00 PM

Never thought of them as swords. Great Haiku

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/1/2021 4:30:00 PM

Oh, yes, they are very sharp and if want falls on your head it can pierce the scalp. Very dangerous!

Delice Arleen Skelly

Date: 12/1/2021 3:00:00 AM

I like this one, very nice indeed...Delice

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/1/2021 8:26:00 AM

Thanks, Delice. I enjoyed writing it and glad you enjoyed it.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 11/30/2021 9:12:00 PM

Frozen swords - exactly write!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/30/2021 9:52:00 PM

Yep, Caren. Never stand beneath an icicle!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/30/2021 10:39:00 AM

Fascinating to see them dripping away, reminding us they are the one murder weapon which melts away before the cops arrive . . . . .

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/30/2021 10:57:00 AM

Yep. They never hold up in court. Didn't someone use one as a murder weapon in a classic murder story. I think so; can't remember. Thanks for your read and comment, Rico.

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 11/30/2021 7:55:00 AM

Poetic blades, my friend, L Milton!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/30/2021 9:23:00 AM

Thank you, Demetrios. It is so good to see you back!!!!

Sally Eslinger

Date: 11/29/2021 11:28:00 PM

This set the vision and chill so completely that I was sent quickly back to my off-campus apt. in PA Allegheny Mts, where the roof over our porch was overhung with icicles measuring inches to forming ice rails of 4’ joining the gutter at roof edge to the handrail running around sides of porch. unforgettable!Love this poem and icicles.Thanks for the memory! :) xo

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/30/2021 9:26:00 AM

Thanks so much, Sally. I'm glad this little haiku brought back memories for you.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/29/2021 7:24:00 PM

Ooh…a great one!

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 11/30/2021 6:29:00 AM

…and when did my husband choose to go to breakfast…right after a great ice storm. The icicles were hanging everywhere. But I didn’t marry a boring man…lol!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 11/29/2021 8:08:00 PM

Thanks. Whatever you do, don't stand beneath one!!!!