stillness in scales hiku
For Brian Strand's 1394 Poetry Contest
2 July 2025
Contest Judged: 7/7/2025 11:09:00 AM
1st Place
/^\/^\
_|| O|
\/ /~ \_/ \ coiled in soft moonlight,
\____|__________/ \ playful tongue tastes midnight air—
\_______ \ dreams slither in peace.
`\ \ \
| | \
/ / \
/ / \\
/ / \ \
/ / \ \
/ / _----_ \ \
| | _-~ ~-_ | |
\ \__ _-~ _--_ ~-_ _/ |
~--__--~ _-~ (_) ~-_ ~-_-~ /
~--~ ~-~_ _-~
~--___--~
Copyright © Bernard F. Asuncion | Year Posted 2025
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