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Gently tousled leaves
Vivid the emerald fronds
Soon will turn to gold


*Placed 7th in Matt Caliri's contest, "Write Now!" (Approximately 50 seconds)
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September 19, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Good use of imagery for a creative perspective. Congratulations on being one of the winners in Matt's contest. Enjoy your honor. Wishing you continued success. Karen
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September 14, 2009 at 12:52 AM
Congrats on your success in Matt's contest Donna.Rgds Brian
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September 12, 2009 at 12:15 PM
The haiku is excellent...I would love to read more of them...Raul
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September 12, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Donna, congrats on your success in the contest...Raul
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September 12, 2009 at 6:58 AM
ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL HAIKU, donna. congratulations on your well deserved win in Matt's Contest. Lainie
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September 12, 2009 at 5:24 AM
Beautiful!!! And congratulations, Donna. You did it! Your “Write Now” poem is among the winners in Matt’s contest. You did at great job letting your beautiful thoughts flow at lightning speed. Keep up the good writing. SMILES… Dane Ann
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September 11, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Congratulations on your win in Matt's contest Donna. Love, Carol
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September 11, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Lovely write....50 seconds ...amazing!!!
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August 28, 2009 at 8:25 AM
Best wishes with this one Donna.Rgds Brian & thanks for your welcome comments today.
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August 25, 2009 at 6:31 PM
the word 'emerald' in any poem is a winner! Donna! good work! jimbo
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August 15, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Lovely Autumn Haiku, the colors in nature are awesome>>James
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August 15, 2009 at 5:57 AM
a great write in 50 seconds, I was going to enter that contest but I would need time to think, LOL thanks for your kind comments God bless you from diane
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August 15, 2009 at 4:47 AM
Clever name and presentation , Donna , so write onnnnnnnn ....
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August 15, 2009 at 4:44 AM
awesome--charma
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August 15, 2009 at 12:54 AM
Best wishes with this one Donna.Thanks for your welcome comments today.Rgds Brian
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August 14, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Yes indeed it will soon be time for all the foliage to "show off" again ... smile ... wonderful haiku here and good luck in Matt's contest !!
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August 14, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Seems we are talking about a similar place. Do you know the Robert Frost poem "Nothing Gold can Stay"? Fine haiku - keep it up! Yours Matthew Anish
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August 14, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Excellent job....wow, 50 seconds!
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August 14, 2009 at 6:49 PM
And very beautiful gold of fall. Your comments Always welcome a greatly appreciated. Yes sometimes you have to dress the truth of God's love up a little to attract, the mind to read it. Lol. Although the love of the human being is the centerfold of himself, the heart of the soul. No untruth there, thanks so much for reading, Sincerely Moses
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August 14, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Wow! The fact that you came up with a poem so vivid in imagery in just 50 seconds is amazing. I predict a win with this one. Good luck in the contest. Thank you for your kind words on my poem. Have a good weekend. Karen
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August 14, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Nicely descriptive Haiku. Sara
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