Tania Kitchin Poet Haiku

Raptors At Night

hunting and circling for prey
the moonlight reflects ~
wispy winged moving shadows

loud screeches echo
winds howl as tree leaves rustle ~
rough water dances in tune

an eagle soars in circles
dive bombs into rough water ~
proud prey prize displayed

12/14/22
Contest: Triple New CharlieKu Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Charlies Messina
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Andrea Dietrich January 5, 2023 at 10:20 AM Back with my congrats to you, Tania. I enjoyed the imagery seeing this again. Tania Kitchin January 5, 2023 at 3:51 PM Andrea, thank you!

Sotto Poet January 5, 2023 at 7:11 AM So well done, Tania. Simply beautiful. Your win is well-deserved. Congratulations Tania Kitchin January 5, 2023 at 3:50 PM Lasaad, thank you!

Christuraj Alex January 4, 2023 at 9:53 PM "wispy winged", "water dances", "proud prey prize" - Beautiful. Congratulations! Tania Kitchin January 5, 2023 at 4:11 AM Chris, thank you!

Charles Messina January 4, 2023 at 8:33 PM Love this, Tania. Awesome imagery! Congratulations on your win! One of my fav's :) Happy New Year! Charlie Tania Kitchin January 5, 2023 at 4:11 AM Charlie, thank you and thank you for my placement!

Paula Goldsmith December 24, 2022 at 11:11 AM A wonderful story/write. Have a blessed day writing away................ Tania Kitchin December 24, 2022 at 3:31 PM Paula, thank you!

Kim Rodrigues December 21, 2022 at 4:05 AM Enjoyed! Tania Kitchin December 21, 2022 at 1:49 PM Kim, thank you!

FJ Thomas December 18, 2022 at 5:33 PM A visual powerhouse Tania! Awesomeness! Tania Kitchin December 18, 2022 at 6:26 PM FJ, thank you!

Sara Kendrick December 16, 2022 at 2:06 PM Reads like a good contender to me for the contest. It is very descriptive and I would like to meet that eagle. Thanks for sharing this one.Sara Tania Kitchin December 16, 2022 at 2:51 PM Sara, thank you!

Anne-Lise Andresen December 16, 2022 at 3:46 AM - Beautifully written, Tania :) - Best wishes in the contest - hugs Tania Kitchin December 16, 2022 at 2:51 PM Anne-Lise, thank you!

Andrea Dietrich December 15, 2022 at 12:27 PM the raptors are enrapturing!! Great theme and execution of it, Tania Tania Kitchin December 15, 2022 at 4:34 PM Andrea, thank you!

Victor Buhagiar December 14, 2022 at 7:32 AM Strangely, I was thinking of an eagle when I saw your lovely poem. Tania Kitchin December 14, 2022 at 8:57 AM Victor, thank you!

Tom Cunningham December 14, 2022 at 6:21 AM Love the imagery in your verse Tania, catching their prey while they are off guard. Good luck Tom Tania Kitchin December 14, 2022 at 6:52 AM Tom, thank you!