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I reduced the length of a word this morning 31st august 2016t better suit the genre

Rook On the Rocks, a Sandcastle

Written large & form erroding

Shore & folly show.'

Blending light & water almost solid.



© Joe Maverick 5-12-2010


for SKATS sandcastle haiku contest

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Michelle Mac Donald

May 19, 2012 at 10:29 PM

I'm burning the midnight oil with this one, Joe. "rook" be the castle and erosion the swindler? I can see the light on water reflection."almost solid". A short write, but took me on a thought spree!! Best wishes, Love, Mikki

Andrea Dietrich

December 31, 2011 at 4:07 PM

Viewing this oldie. It's quite different from most sandcastle haiku. I think symbolic! thanks for all the commenting you did to my poetry this year. You are the greatest, Joe. happy New Year.

May 8, 2011 at 11:59 AM

Nice use of imagery in this poem. Congratulations on your contest win. Wishing you continued success with your writing. Thank you for your kind comment. Karen

Robert Ball

April 17, 2011 at 5:12 AM

You have style I'll give you that and thank you for the kind comments on the poetry site, God bless and it was a very good poem by the way, keep up the excellent wok, I'm just to long winded. but I'll get their.

James Fraser

March 8, 2011 at 4:30 AM

This brings me back to the beaches when I was younger Joe. Happy memories indeed....:)

Matthew Anish

January 3, 2011 at 4:54 PM

Reminds me iof being a kid by the shore. Fine haiku. Yours Matthew Anish

T.A. Skyles-Theoklapoet

January 3, 2011 at 2:01 PM

A terrific haiku Joe.Thanks for your very nice comment.Teresa

December 28, 2010 at 5:40 PM

Gives the reader something to ponder. Congratulations on your contest win. Thank you for your kind comment. Karen

Poet Destroyer A

December 22, 2010 at 6:47 PM

Oh! yes congratulations on your win,, I LOVE it,,, sweet entry,, rough but cool,..p.d.

Kabuteng P.Ink K.

December 7, 2010 at 9:03 PM

congrats on your win, Joe! Very interesting haiku :) --nikko :)

Sara Kendrick

December 7, 2010 at 3:05 PM

Congratulations on your win..Sara

Poet Destroyer A

December 7, 2010 at 12:05 PM

Congratulations, Joe. nice and sweet.. and i can't wait to read your Air Ballooooon ride for Skitty Skat/// love it,..p.d.

Carolyn Devonshire

December 7, 2010 at 11:19 AM

Such a compelling view of the "sandcastle," Joe. Congratulations on your win! Just checked my Soup mail and sent you a reply. Love and blessings, Carolyn

Carol Sunshine Brown

December 7, 2010 at 5:40 AM

Congratulations on your win Joe in S K A T*s "Sandcastle Haiku"contest. Love,Carol

Andrea Dietrich

December 6, 2010 at 9:47 PM

congratulations, Joe. I enjoyed reading this one! Luv, Andrea

Nette Onclaud

December 6, 2010 at 7:49 PM

how enticing, joe.. congrats on your win and thanks for your cheers on mine... hope you can drop by to comment on my limerick.. i like getting feedback from you! warmest, nette

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

December 6, 2010 at 3:25 PM

Way to go Joe .. congrats on your big win in Irma's contest with this rare beauty entry luv.. enjoy your top spot tonight with luv..

Sharon Ruebel

December 6, 2010 at 1:40 PM

Hello Joe, Just the most wonderful Haiku I have read in a long while. Congratulations on your win it is so well done. Thank you for looking in on me As Always, Shar

Kash Poet

December 6, 2010 at 10:55 AM

Congrats Joe on winning the 3rd place-kashinath

Eamon Duffin

December 6, 2010 at 9:44 AM

Hi. Congrats for the win with the lovely and well written piece above. Thanks for your kind comment. Eamon

John Freeman

December 6, 2010 at 8:11 AM

Congratulations Joe on your 3ard place. Agape, Moses

Michael J. Falotico

December 6, 2010 at 4:23 AM

Congrats Joe on a well deserved win!!!

Dr.Ram Mehta

December 6, 2010 at 2:10 AM

Congratulations on this well deserved win in the contest of skat, Joe

Harry Horsman

December 5, 2010 at 11:21 PM

enjoyed this theme Joe, congrats, Harry

Skat A

December 5, 2010 at 9:26 PM

Joe~CONGRATULATIONS! And a super thank for the nice & amazing entry. I had so much fun pretending to ride out every haiku. Many of the haiku's had more meaning to them than I expected. God bless*luv~SKAT

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