Oceania

Blue satin’ed palette
Air heavy treads runneled face.
Rainbow flys piscean deep.

© Joe Maverick 15-4-2013
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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November 27, 2013 at 1:36 AM
Hello Joe , Thank you for spreading and sharing your kindness. I am very grateful and thankful to all who have been supportive of me one way or another. Your heartfelt words are the main attraction of who you are… Thanks for your inspiring visit. ----- Happy Thanksgiving ~ LINDA
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November 4, 2013 at 5:20 PM
Terrific wordage and imagery Joe. Definitely up there with the finest of Haiku. A pleasure to witness, James :)
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September 29, 2013 at 2:24 PM
A cool variation on the usual 575 meter... but it really works! (who cares about strict meter anyway.) Rich imagery and excellent phrasing. BRAVO Joe! Best wishes, Keith
Anish Avatar
September 21, 2013 at 9:17 PM
Clever haiku with stimulating choice of adjectives! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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May 21, 2013 at 9:35 AM
Beautiful image adorned with words and penned in to haiku. Thanks......, loved always, bl
Gasun Avatar
May 15, 2013 at 9:36 AM
Excellent haiku and image my dear friend Joe! You're a great poet indeed! Thank you so much for sharing! Have a blessed and grace-filled day! love and big hugs, Leonora
Horne Avatar
May 5, 2013 at 2:47 PM
lovely haiku, Joe. Soup mail - sorry I took so long to read it and respond
Bickerstaffe Avatar
May 5, 2013 at 2:42 PM
A fine HAIKU my friend... such eloquence from your masterful pen! Well done!! Best wishes, Keith
Dietrich Avatar
May 4, 2013 at 12:04 AM
hello Joe. I hope everything is great with you!! it's late but just wanted to say hi.
Michelle Avatar
April 29, 2013 at 10:18 AM
I love this haiku. Beautiful.
A   Avatar
April 28, 2013 at 7:53 PM
Stopping by to say hi, and send you a smile...Linda
La France Avatar
April 28, 2013 at 9:50 AM
Joe, like the deep blue ocean, satin blue, love your haiku, constance
Dietrich Avatar
April 28, 2013 at 1:11 AM
Thought I would stop by and say hello to you tonight. Hello!
Johnson Avatar
April 27, 2013 at 4:53 PM
piscean am, another time swam, sharks meat..... all is cool with this ole fool, good on ya Joe my man:)
Kendrick Avatar
April 21, 2013 at 4:54 PM
Very colorful and descriptive work that you have penned..If for a contest, reads like winning material to me..Thanks for stopping by..How is your sick friend?...Sara
Delaney Avatar
April 20, 2013 at 1:19 AM
Excellent images,Joe: I can see the deep treads on the surface and the flashes of rainbow sparkles under neath. Good Luck in the contest. SuZ
Dietrich Avatar
April 19, 2013 at 5:39 PM
thanks for your note, Joe!! It is kind of what I got to thinking!
Horsman Avatar
April 19, 2013 at 3:12 PM
truly like this Joe, so classical, so you..
Dietrich Avatar
April 19, 2013 at 12:29 AM
I love the first line and the last line but was not sure I understood the middle part. This is pretty cool, Joe. How are ya doing?
Austin Avatar
April 17, 2013 at 6:16 AM
A painters description of the islands, yes? Like Gaugain. (spelling?) As usual, a fine challenge to the imagination. Love, daver
Austin Avatar
April 17, 2013 at 6:19 AM
Looked it up - Gauguin
A   Avatar
April 15, 2013 at 8:42 PM
Hello Joe, a deep passage. I like the title name. Oceania, hopefully this is for the ocean haiku contest, ... always a fan~ Linda
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April 15, 2013 at 8:29 AM
i like this Joe.....Seren
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