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Sea of White

freshly fallen snow
the meadow a sea of white
unsettling silence

written December 21, 2021

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Laura Leiser

Date: 12/23/2021 8:36:00 PM

Excellent haiku, Milt! The imagery is stunning..wow! :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/23/2021 8:39:00 PM

Thank you, Laura. Actually, I'm surprised at the attention this one is getting. I'm not very good with haiku, frankly. At least I don't think so.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/23/2021 1:12:00 AM

In three lines you have created a lovely visual my friend.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/23/2021 8:38:00 AM

Thanks, Caren. I rather liked it myself...especially the "unsettling silence." I love silence!

Terry Miller

Date: 12/22/2021 6:31:00 AM

Brilliant Haiku.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/22/2021 7:42:00 AM

Hey, Terry! Thanks so much for your compliment.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/22/2021 1:59:00 AM

Great haiku though I have never seen snow in Malta. Greetings.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/22/2021 7:42:00 AM

Thank you, Victor. I had wondered whether there was inclement weather in your part of the world.

Bill Baker

Date: 12/21/2021 5:37:00 PM

I like this one very much. Unsettling silence was striking. Bill

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/21/2021 7:06:00 PM

Thanks, Bill. This haiku seems to be very well-received. They are difficult for me to write because I am so wordy by nature!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/21/2021 12:47:00 PM

ok now this is outstanding!!! FAVE

L Milton Hankins
Date: 12/21/2021 1:11:00 PM

Aw, thanks, Andrea. You can borrow it if you like. Seriously, thank you so much for the read and the sweet comment. We haven't had a full ground-covering snow yet, but I do love the first one and looking forward to the walk.