Line Gauthier Poet Haiku

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Stillness

stillness hovering
in mother's midnight garden~ 
gentle sudden breeze



* a tribute to Constance's mother's garden *



AP: 2nd place 2026

Submitted on July 22, 2020 for contest HAIKU OR SENRYU sponsored by CONSTANCE LA FRANCE  -  RANKED 1ST

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Constance La France July 29, 2020 at 4:36 PM Line, congratulations on your win in my haiku contest with this excellent write, a FAV for me and I really love your image too _Constance

Aditi Mishra July 28, 2020 at 11:55 AM That lovely gentle breeze gives a soothing touch to your muse Line. Congratulations on your win! :) Line Gauthier July 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM Thanks, Aditi. Much appreciated ~

Patri Venkata Ramana July 28, 2020 at 2:54 AM Lovely imagery. Congrats. Line Gauthier July 28, 2020 at 5:27 AM Thank you, Patri. Much appreciated ~

V. Deepa July 27, 2020 at 1:02 AM Lovely turn in the last line.Loved the imagery. Congrats on your top win line mam:-) Keep inspiring.Warm regards~Deepa:-) Line Gauthier July 27, 2020 at 1:59 AM Thanks, Deepa. Much appreciated ~

Jeanne Mcgee July 26, 2020 at 10:18 PM A beauty...full of tranquil imagery. Congrats! Line Gauthier July 27, 2020 at 2:00 AM Thanks, Jeanne. Much appreciated ~

Jenish Somadas July 26, 2020 at 10:12 PM Wonderful imagery Line.. Congrats on your great win... Line Gauthier July 27, 2020 at 2:00 AM Thank, Jenish. Much appreciated ~

Andrea Dietrich July 26, 2020 at 4:50 PM excellent turn on last line. I love that contrast, LIne. big congrats on a well deserved win. Line Gauthier July 26, 2020 at 9:49 PM Thanks, Andrea. Much appreciated ~

Eve Roper July 26, 2020 at 3:17 PM Wonderful imagery, Line, congratulations on your win with these beautiful Haiku. An amazing photo. Hugs Eve Line Gauthier July 26, 2020 at 4:49 PM Thanks, much appreciated ~

Kim Rodrigues July 26, 2020 at 2:59 PM A nice tribute! Congratulations! Line Gauthier July 26, 2020 at 4:49 PM Thanks ~

Jan Allison July 26, 2020 at 1:52 PM such a moving piece Line, :-) many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Line Gauthier July 26, 2020 at 2:47 PM Thanks, Jan. Much appreciated ~

Anne-Lise Andresen July 26, 2020 at 11:23 AM - Congratulations on your lovely haiku, Line :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Line Gauthier July 26, 2020 at 2:47 PM Thanks, Sunshine ~

Paul Callus July 26, 2020 at 11:21 AM I love those sudden breezes, Line, especially in these hot summer nights! Yours is a delightful winning poem...congratulations! Regards // paul Line Gauthier July 26, 2020 at 2:47 PM Thanks, Paul. Much appreciated.

Paula Goldsmith July 26, 2020 at 11:13 AM Congratulations on your win. What a beautiful picture to go with your beautiful write. Enjoy your win and day................ Line Gauthier July 26, 2020 at 2:47 PM Thank you, Paula ~

Caren Krutsinger July 25, 2020 at 12:15 AM The sudden summer breeze was perfect touch, my friend. Line Gauthier July 25, 2020 at 5:02 AM Thanks, much appreciated ~

Kim Rodrigues July 24, 2020 at 4:14 AM Very sweet! Love the sudden but gentle wind! Line Gauthier July 24, 2020 at 6:41 AM Thanks, Kim ~

Gershon Wolf July 22, 2020 at 5:46 PM Lovely penned for the contest, Line! G.L! :) gw Line Gauthier July 23, 2020 at 10:55 AM Thanks, Gershon. Much appreciated ~

Sam Kauffman July 22, 2020 at 5:37 PM What a beautiful picture of summer solitude in a garden, Line. Good luck in the contest. Line Gauthier July 23, 2020 at 10:55 AM Thanks, Sam. Much appreciated ~

Timothy Mcguire July 22, 2020 at 4:20 PM Love it! I find myself in the garden many late nights. I enjoy the stillness, the sounds and the breeze. Thank you for the memory. Line Gauthier July 23, 2020 at 10:56 AM Lovely ~ thanks, Timothy.

Joanna Daniel July 22, 2020 at 6:22 AM Very nice breeze, Line:) Line Gauthier July 22, 2020 at 10:46 AM Thanks, Jo. Much appreciated ~