Mountain Eye Candy

Written by Gail DeBole

Sculpted and preserved
Eroded into beauty;
Candy for the soul.


Haiku Mountain Week Contest
Eighth Place

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 11/27/2012 9:19:00 AM
What a lovely way to look at a mountain-- yes, they have that certain scrumptious quality about them-- one can seem to look at them for a long time and not be tired-- thank you for your comments-- yes, sunshine and people can be healing indeed...
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Date: 7/22/2012 9:46:00 PM
You could be describing any number of mountains out west with this fine example of haiku.
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Date: 7/15/2012 5:41:00 AM
Congrats on your winning work..Enjoyed reading this morn..Sara
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Date: 7/13/2012 12:33:00 PM
congrats Gail on a lovely write and win .. awesome imagery and a sweet title too luv.. thankxx for all your grand comments of uplifting and encouraging lines.. sweet to ,e..
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Date: 7/13/2012 7:59:00 AM
Good luck - tweaked the sweet tooth of my eye.
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Date: 7/13/2012 12:58:00 AM
I remember this from before. It was one of my favorites. Big congrats.
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Date: 7/12/2012 10:22:00 AM
Congrats on your well deserved win in the Mountain Haiku contest...enjoyed...Love your title...Marty
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Date: 7/12/2012 7:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in P.D.'s "Haiku Mountain Week" contest Gail. Love, Carol
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Date: 7/12/2012 7:26:00 AM
Gail congrats on your win...David
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Date: 7/11/2012 7:57:00 PM
Gail, congratulations with your awesome win ;-) thank you for supporting my contest~ sending hugs your way~LUV*PD
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Date: 7/9/2012 2:10:00 PM
Very nice metaphor here - quite original. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 7/8/2012 7:23:00 PM
Very nicely done, Gail.Love that line: eroded into beauty. And they surely do make great eye candy as well.
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Date: 7/8/2012 6:45:00 PM
Gail, ooo... i'm not peeking hope this is for my contest...pd
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Date: 7/7/2012 5:38:00 PM
great haiku! good luck in the contest!
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Date: 7/7/2012 12:53:00 PM
Enjoyed your haiku...good luck in the contest.
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Date: 7/7/2012 12:48:00 PM
Yummy haiku! Good luck! Tanya
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Date: 7/7/2012 12:32:00 PM
Very nice haiku for PD'S contest.Best wishes to you..
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Date: 7/7/2012 7:50:00 AM
I like your haiku, Gail. Best wishes in the contest. Love, Kim
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