Stanby - Haiku Sequence

drab lackluster mood
brought on by somber winter
~ blue melancholy


few treasured sunrays
awaken dormant daydreams
~ hope lurks on standby



AP: 2nd place 2022

Submitted on December 28, 2019 for contest KU DUET sponsored by SILENT ONE  -  RANKED 1ST

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Date: 1/9/2020 10:04:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Line. A fabulous ku duet! :)
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/10/2020 7:48:00 PM
Thank you so much, Evelyn. Much appreciated.
Date: 1/5/2020 12:54:00 PM
I like this Line. Congratulations on your first place win! xxoo
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Date: 1/5/2020 3:30:00 PM
Thanks, Connie. Most appreciated.
Date: 1/5/2020 8:41:00 AM
Beautifully expressed, Line! Those few sun rays are a guarantee that spring will visit when the time is ripe:) Congratulation son your top placement! Regards // paul
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Date: 1/5/2020 11:22:00 AM
Thanks, Paul. Most appreciated.
Date: 1/4/2020 9:56:00 PM
Congratulations on your in Silent One's contest. Hugs Eve
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/5/2020 11:22:00 AM
Thanks, Eve,. Most appreciated.
Date: 1/4/2020 9:07:00 PM
This time of year can make some people feel without hope. Emotions well conveyed. Congrats!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/5/2020 11:22:00 AM
Thanks, Juliet, for your much appreciated visit and comment.
Date: 1/4/2020 5:44:00 PM
very nicely done, and very nicely won!! Congrats, Line.
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Date: 1/5/2020 11:23:00 AM
Thanks, Andrea. Much appreciated.
Date: 1/4/2020 3:41:00 PM
Wonderful Ku Duet Poem. I think you gave a Wonderful description of the somberness of winter. I love the wording and imagery. Congrats on a 1st place. JC
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Date: 1/4/2020 1:25:00 PM
- A wonderful ku duet, Line :) - Congratulations on a 1st place in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 1/4/2020 11:15:00 AM
back to say congratulations on your high placement :) hugs
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Date: 1/4/2020 11:45:00 AM
Thanks, Sandra. Much appreciated.
Date: 1/4/2020 10:27:00 AM
Hi Line, You painted good “somber” imagery with your words. Congratulations on your 1st place. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/4/2020 11:46:00 AM
Thanks, Alexis. Much appreciated.
Date: 1/4/2020 7:55:00 AM
Hope lurks on standby, very nice Line, congrats on your top win!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/4/2020 11:46:00 AM
Much appreciated, John.
Date: 1/4/2020 7:21:00 AM
Few treasured sunrays.. Wow..beautiful imagery..apt to the season.. Congrats on your win..
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/4/2020 11:47:00 AM
Thanks, Jenish. Where is the sun?!
Date: 1/4/2020 7:03:00 AM
A wonderful conglomeration of words! Congrats, Line!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/4/2020 11:47:00 AM
Thanks, Kim.
Date: 1/4/2020 6:45:00 AM
I think many can relate to the melancholy of January.... we all await for sunshine..Congratulations on your first place in the contest..
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/4/2020 11:47:00 AM
Yes, a deep craving for sunshine indeed. Thanks for the interesting contest, SO.
Date: 12/31/2019 1:05:00 PM
"lurking on standby" is so easy to do!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 1/4/2020 11:48:00 AM
Thanks for your visit and comment, Caren.
Date: 12/30/2019 5:38:00 PM
nicely done. I especially like the ending on hope's note!!
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Line Gauthier
Date: 12/31/2019 2:57:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea. Happy New Year!
Date: 12/29/2019 9:36:00 PM
this is lovely line....beautiful imagery... best wishes in the contest :) hugs
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Line Gauthier
Date: 12/29/2019 10:16:00 PM
Thanks, Sandra. Much appreciated.
Date: 12/28/2019 7:56:00 PM
Neat one, Line. Very Ku ;) I can relate :)
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Line Gauthier
Date: 12/28/2019 8:28:00 PM
Hello there, thanks.
Date: 12/28/2019 6:08:00 PM
Very nice Line. Hope lurks on standby :)
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Line Gauthier
Date: 12/28/2019 8:28:00 PM
Thanks, Heidi. Much appreciated.
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