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Sunrise Serenades

it is what it is
sunrise either warm or cold
a light in the sky

the sun is being
and the keeper of the time
for billions of eyes

as the sunrises it sets
half a world away
my east and your west

arthaiku

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Jack Horne

August 22, 2012 at 12:10 PM

clever haiku, John

Poet Destroyer A

January 21, 2012 at 10:31 PM

very nerves..... thank you for sharing..forever & ever~pd

Andrea Dietrich

November 23, 2011 at 5:11 PM

congrats on these. I love that middle one and also the romantic message of the third one.

Sara Kendrick

November 23, 2011 at 1:26 PM

John, I thought that I had read this one but apparently I had not..Enjoyed reading it..Yes, exactly where is East and West...Thanks for stopping by..Soup Mail soon..Sara

Charlotte Puddifoot

November 19, 2011 at 5:05 PM

congrats, that final verse is the clincher...I had a win in p.d's sunset one, you painted the sunrise and I painted the sunset, it is what it is...

Carolyn Devonshire

November 18, 2011 at 6:34 PM

"My east and your west..." what a great line, John. It solidifies the somber mood of the poem. I like the way you described the sun as being "the keeper of time" and it adds a sense of urgency for the couple to meet in the last verse. Great work! Love, carolyn

Iolanda Scripca

November 18, 2011 at 4:35 PM

Here we are, all, under the same rising sun...Congratulations on your win!!! Love, iolanda

Carol Sunshine Brown

November 18, 2011 at 10:47 AM

Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "Sunrise Haiki" contest John iii. Love, Carol

Bob Quigley

November 18, 2011 at 8:50 AM

Congratulations on your first place in P.D.'s contest. Well Done

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

November 18, 2011 at 8:46 AM

Congrats John on a first place win with these lovely Haiku scenes my friend.. awesome piece..

Gwendolen Song

November 18, 2011 at 4:52 AM

Hey John...the sun as the keeper of time is an original theme for this contest. I am glad to read this great entry. Congrats on this deserving win. Gwendolen

Dr.Ram Mehta

November 18, 2011 at 2:57 AM

Congratulations on the win with this fine entry to P.D.'s Contest, John

Poet Destroyer A

November 18, 2011 at 2:24 AM

John, , congratualtions on your sunrise haiku entry, for my contest. I had a lovely time reading every entry. Take care,..p.d.

M.I.A .

November 18, 2011 at 12:29 AM

'my east and your west'... soo true. loved it John!

Phyllis Babcock

November 14, 2011 at 8:57 AM

Enjoyed your Haiku John. We are doing a different form of Haiku which is a shorter version of the traditional 5-7-5. I must say I struggle with Haiku but am on face book with the Haiku group. We have Deb G and Charles who help us out immensely on this new form. love phyl

Suzanne C. Goudreau

November 13, 2011 at 7:53 PM

Absolutely beautiful! I love the keen twist in the ending phrase, superbly done! You are a great inspiration. Million thx for sharing And May God Bless!

Poet Destroyer A

November 13, 2011 at 1:04 PM

Dear John, hope you are well... I feel the light in your haiku... Thank you very much... For never forgetting a broken sparrow like me.. Thank you for your poem..p.d