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Mississippi River Glow

Sumac burns bluffside White Pelicans unfurl flight River fog cloaks me

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Brian Strand

Date: 10/23/2009 12:00:00 AM

Excellent poetry Jim.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments today.

Doris Culverhouse

Date: 10/13/2009 3:31:00 PM

nicely penned, hot one here!

Gert W. Knop

Date: 10/7/2009 3:14:00 PM

Can feel the rive close, Jim! Well written haiku. II had no time write more being too busy with everything before moving to Zittau in Saxonia. Thanks for your comments!....Gert

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/5/2009 1:16:00 PM

The spirits of Mark Twain, Huckleberry Finn and steamboats haunt the awesome "Mississippi River Glow," James. Love the reference to being cloacked by fog as the pelicans fly overhead. Great work, Jim! Love, Carolyn

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/5/2009 9:13:00 AM

What a beautiful Haiku you have written here James. Thank you for sharing. Love, Carol

Raul Moreno

Date: 10/5/2009 1:18:00 AM

Great use of imagery, love the scene you captured JMG...Raul

Krystal Cochrane

Date: 10/4/2009 10:08:00 PM

What a lovely read, I feel as though for a moment I was transported away from the dull surroundings of my desk to the surreal atmosphere of the Mississippi River. ~KC~

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 10/4/2009 8:50:00 PM

i can feel the Missisippi River glowing with fireworks,can nearly feel myself in that beautiful view,excellent Haiku--his weekend we had "Notte Bianca"in Malta,the white night and it was beautifu,fireworks,art ,music,...but oq theMississippi is the Mississippi,beautifu-Charma

Marty Owens

Date: 10/4/2009 7:59:00 PM

Hi Jim, Love this Haiku. Thanks Marty

Carrie Richards

Date: 10/4/2009 6:10:00 PM

You have painted a picture that I can see in my mind. Great job, James ! Carrie

Robin L. Gass

Date: 10/4/2009 4:42:00 PM

Awesome images in this perfect Haiku, James! What a beautiful picture you have painted in my mind! Love, Robin

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/4/2009 3:07:00 PM

I haven't seen white pelicans only the brown colored ones. I bet they are beauties that is unless they ride over your windshield with a fully stomach. I love the color of sumac in the fall the red is so great. Keep writing. Sara

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 10/4/2009 3:04:00 PM

so serene..Love the haiku no worries over my verse Greet the Sun..it was just a Bi....tc...h about how so many folks hide in books looking for answers instead of living their own lifes. Sometimes i feel like the readers are "bloodsucker?" Light & Love

P Sheart

Date: 10/4/2009 3:01:00 PM

Love this awe inspiring Haiku! Great job.Love the last line.... Keep writing and I'll keep reading. Take care Love Light Truth Patricia