Rapture - Hiku

Dear Charlie, it's wonderful to see you! Thank you for your gracious visit and kind words. All is well here where I sit and I hope all is well for you in Charlie-town :) Warmest wishes, my poet friend.. ~Susan

Dear Rob, thank you for my poem's placement in your wonderful contest and for the chance for an older poem to shine. Your comments and kind congrats are appreciated. It's a pleasure to share the podium the gifted poets listed. Warmest wishes, my poet friend.. ~Susan

Dear Michelle, your heartwarming comments and congrats are both lovely to receive. Thank you for your kindness, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

My Dearest Rhyme Time Friend, it's so wonderful to see you! Thank you for your heartwarming congrats and for the embrace of your precious thoughts. I'm so glad to know you felt the vibrations of romance, your keen perception never lets you down, my sweet poetry sis. I hope you enjoyed a joyous and beautiful Holiday Season. May your 2023 be filled with lots of health, love, happiness and poetic inspiration. Warmest wishes and hugs sent on eternal rhythms.. ~Susan

Dear Andrea, thank you for your return visit and for your heartwarming congrats. Both are truly appreciated, sweet lady. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Brian, I relish your return visit. Thank you for your wonderful comments and heartwarming congrats. Both are received with gratitude. I'm so glad to know you enjoyed my poem, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan (soup mail)

Dear Paula, your return visit is delightful and your heartwarming congrats are treasured. Warmest wishes for a happy, healthy and inspiring new year, my friend! ~Susan

Dear Line, it’s always wonderful to hear from you. Thank you, for your lovely comment and visit. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear FJ, it a pleasure to see you! Thank you for your visit and lovely comment. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dearest Mala, your beautiful comments are treasured as is your wonderful friendship. Thank you for sharing your precious thoughts with me and for the honor of your fave - all the more special since I so admire the gifted artistry and wondrous expression of your poetic pen. Work and family has kept very busy these last few months keeping me from sharing poetry with lovely poets like you, my sweet friend.. but I just posted a new poem today :) Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dearest Valsa, thank you for your gracious visit and heartwarming comments. Lucky are those whose romance burns with an unquenchable flame. Warmest wishes, my inspiring friend.. ~Susan

Dear JCB, I am elated by your response to my poem. Thank you for sharing in the emotions of the piece with me. There is so much beauty to be cherished in romantic love. I relish your thoughts and I hold the honor of your fav in my truest appreciation. Warmest wishes, my friend .. ~Susan

Dear Anil, your gracious visit is truly appreciated as is your wonderful comment. Thank you for your kindness, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dear Paghunda, thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts with me. I'm so pleased you enjoyed this poem, my friend, especially since your golden pen never fails to inspire me as well. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dearest Connie, your presence inspires happiness and your wonderful words are elevating. Your heart's imagination dances to the romantic rhythmic drums beautifully. Thank you, my sweet friend, for your lovely congrats. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Connie. Warmest wishes to you and yours for the new year to be filled with light, love and inspiration.. ~Susan

Dear Gary, thank you for your amazing feedback. I'm thrilled to know you enjoyed this poem, your warm words inspire, my friend. Warmest wishes and happy holidays to you and yours.. ~Susan

Dear Brian, your beautiful comments are so very encouraging. I am humbled and honored by your generous response and kind congrats. Thank you, my friend, for sharing your precious thoughts with me. Warmest wishes and happy holidays to you and yours.. ~Susan

Oh my amazing PS-PB, I swoon over the metaphorical beauty and rich alliterative allure of your breathtaking comments. I am both honored and humbled by the depth and breadth of your emotional intelligence and artistic awareness. Your rich, textured and truly thoughtful comments never fail to leave me dazed in amazement. You are an inspiration, John, you are an uplifting force of Nature and you are a most cherished friend. I relish the expressive exuberance and vivid vitality of your warm words and heartfelt congrats. Thank you, my dear, wonderful poetry bro. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Dear Paula, thank you so much for your wonderful visit and heartwarming congrats! It's a pleasure to see you, my sweet friend:) Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Thank you dear Paul. It is such a pleasure to share the podium with you. Seems like we both haven't had a lot of free time for PS in recent months, which makes these contest results all the more special. Thank you for your beautiful feedback and for your heartwarming congrats. Your friendship fills me with gratitude. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Thank you, Beata, for your heartwarming congrats. Your visit is truly appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Thank you, Andrea! Your wonderful words are so very uplifting, as are your heartwarming congrats. I'm so pleased you love this, that means so much to me. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Thank you, Constance, for your wonderful comments and heartwarming congrats. Your visit is appreciated. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Thank you, Jan. I relish your return visit and heartfelt congrats. Your precious words mean so much. Warmest wishes and hugs.. ~Susan

Dear William, thank you for the honor of my poem’s placement in your contest. I’m delighted to be amongst the talented poets on your list. Your sponsorship is most appreciated, my friend. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan