Sotto Poet Poet Haiku

Shadows Under Silent Moon - Hiku 5

Written: May 21, 2025, for contest by Brian Strand

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u n d e r      m
                 o o
                  n  l
                    it         h u s h
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two   s  h
        a  d
        o  w
          s       l e a n  into  o
                                       n
                                          e

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      *—* stars  h o l d   their s i l e n c e
   * */  **   \ */

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CayCay Godwin May 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM Lookey, lookey at the style we are all toying with as Brian initiated, sought and validated. I wonder if he is aware of what he's done! Love how you created sparkles, playfully tossed to dazzle us. Just scrolled and noted this placed. Congrats on that, and, like children, may we all continue to delight in playing "creative" with Haikus, and other ... CayCay (oh, content seems to have become a bit of an afterthought, but I want to say, this content is beautiful.)

Krishnanand Guptar May 22, 2025 at 12:33 PM Congratulations dear poet on your top placement in this contest with with a pleasant presentation of "two shadows" on a starry moonlit night. Wish you a pleasant day.

Paula Goldsmith May 22, 2025 at 10:59 AM What a creative/fun write you have here. Love It... "Good Luck" Have a fun day writing away..........

Kim Rodrigues May 22, 2025 at 10:23 AM Very nice! Congrats!

Victor Buhagiar May 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM Magnificent layout with this haiku. Best for a win.

Valsa George May 21, 2025 at 9:35 PM Simply beautiful ! Even stars fall silent in amazement or may be as they do not want to disturb the lovers in their most ecstatic moment of union. Wonderful pictorial representation. All the Best dear Lasaad.

Paige Hind May 21, 2025 at 4:52 PM This is so romantic, Sotto! A fav- "and I'll hold my peace" :)