Last Flicker of the Pearl - Hiku 28 -

Written: July 25, 2025, for contest by Brian Strand

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                        t              *
                      /               /|\
w~a~v~e~s  a   up the      l*
                      \                    i*
                        e                    g*
                                                  h*
                                                      t***\|/
                                                             *


    h
 e      r
 a      t   made it   i
                             n
                                t
                                  o      a       s
                                               t      o
                                               n      e—

slight     p
         e      a
          r      l       still   s `   a `    i `    g ` 
                                     h  ~  k  ~  n       
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Hind Avatar
July 29, 2025 at 9:31 PM
A breathtaking haiku.
Kendrick Avatar
July 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Interesting layout on this winner. Way to go. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Congrats. Sara K
George Avatar
July 28, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Back to your poem with Congratulations on your first place win, dear friend.
Brul Avatar
July 28, 2025 at 2:54 AM
You put a lot of handwork here. Congratulations on your 1st place win, Sotto. Stay creative!^___^ JCB
Kerr Avatar
July 28, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Sotto, Your divine penmanship at its most creative and conceptually rich has been awarded a fitting accolade. Intriguing letter alignments adds to my fascination with this poem. Howard
George Avatar
July 27, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Your pearl gleams, though waves of distress have eaten up all light. Very creative haiku. All the best in the contest, dear friend.
Baker Avatar
July 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Very creative poetry, my dear friend. Good luck in the contest! Bill
Etgen-Baker Avatar
July 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I'm amazed at your ability to create this poetic form! Your Haiku does flicker :-) Wishing you a pleasant evening, Sara
Buhagiar Avatar
July 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
You have become quite a master of these poems.
Goldsmith Avatar
July 25, 2025 at 9:11 AM
What a fun Haiku write. Love It... "Good Luck" Have a fun day writing away...............
Sharma Avatar
July 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
It flickers brightly!!
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