Summer Day - Hiku

a rooster's crow
startles the quiet
glory paints the sky

yellow patches
all over my yard
flowers hide in the shade

bird song
as shadows fall
wind whispers good night

Nov. 21, 2021
for William Kekaula's the 'Hiku (Disciplined Brevity)' Poetry Contest

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Date: 12/5/2021 12:00:00 AM
Serenity in pageantry ~ works for me . . .
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Date: 12/2/2021 11:57:00 AM
Such vivid imagery, a beautiful picture of a beautiful day.! Blessings, Paulette
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Date: 12/2/2021 8:55:00 AM
Such great imagery and lovely words! I love the last three lines especially. Congratulations on First Place!
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Date: 12/2/2021 4:00:00 AM
Back with congratulations!
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Date: 12/1/2021 7:36:00 PM
Wow! Congrats! Thanks for sharing... delightful and delighting from the start til the end. God bless you.
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Date: 12/1/2021 4:32:00 PM
These are excellent Andrea, love them all. Congratulations.
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Date: 12/1/2021 2:28:00 PM
Andrea, lovely and congratulations on your win in William's Hiku contest ~ love and serenity _Constance
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Date: 12/1/2021 2:22:00 PM
Dear Andrea, I am so pleased to return with my heartiest congratulations for your excellent win in William’s contest. Just splendid! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 12/1/2021 2:17:00 PM
Delightful summer imagery, Andrea. Congratulations on your podium finish! // paul
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Date: 12/1/2021 12:31:00 PM
Dropping back with my congratulations on your win andrea, hugs jan xx
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Date: 12/1/2021 10:50:00 AM
Beautiful imagery exposes itself in your simple yet profound verses, Andrea! A wondrous execution my friend! My compliments on your placement in the Hiku contest, Aloha!
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Date: 11/22/2021 10:30:00 PM
Lovely images, Andrea:)
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Date: 11/22/2021 4:30:00 AM
Love these, Andrea. Love them Wish you a win. God bless you. Love, Gina
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Date: 11/22/2021 1:21:00 AM
Beautiful imagery. Best for a win. Hugs.
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Date: 11/21/2021 10:02:00 PM
Beautiful imagery, Andrea. Summer with all its charms expressed with finesse. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you.. ~Susan
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Date: 11/21/2021 6:38:00 PM
Great imagery, Andrea, good luck in the William's contest. Have a nice Thanksgiving. Hugs Eve
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Date: 11/21/2021 2:44:00 PM
Lovely imagery, Andrea!
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Date: 11/21/2021 2:03:00 PM
Lovely sights and sounds of summer, Andrea. Wonderful imagery.
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Date: 11/21/2021 1:42:00 PM
You always have such lovely imagery in your poems. Well written Haiku Andrea. A poet friend, Bill Hugs
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Date: 11/21/2021 11:54:00 AM
Love the images in your haiku Andrea, enjoy your time away. Happy thanksgiving. Tom
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Date: 11/21/2021 11:30:00 AM
I thought just the same. Sweet Haiku. I enjoyed :)
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Date: 11/21/2021 10:42:00 AM
sweet poems Andrea, i especially like the final one:-) hugs Jan xx
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