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The Dance

The leaves are dancing Like a thousand butterfly wings. The wind is master.

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Cynthia Jones

Date: 1/9/2015 9:21:00 PM

Definitely a 7 from me. This is a beautifully penned Haiku. Very much enjoyed. Well done. :O) Keep up with the great work. Keep on penning. Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful and creative talents with us. We all truly appreciate it. *S* Cynthia

Casarah Nance

Date: 4/20/2014 8:24:00 PM

Wow beautiful) You have posted so much on here and i am really looking forward to reading, and the best place to start is the begining and a beautiful begining it is! I feel like dancing with them leaves :-)

Barbara Gorelick
Date: 4/20/2014 8:34:00 PM

Thank you so much. I was so surprised to see that pop up.. I think it was one of the first poems I ever wrote.

Carl Harris

Date: 6/24/2010 6:48:00 AM

Though terse and somewhat like a haiku or senryu poem, this fine write is very expressive, Barbara, in it's 5-8-5 format. It leaves the reader thinking! Carl.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/16/2009 4:31:00 AM

Nicely done Haiku. Keep writing. Sara

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 9/10/2009 10:21:00 AM

lovely imagery feels very asian! Light & Love

Raul Moreno

Date: 5/3/2009 2:13:00 PM

BG, my belated congrats in making the semi finals...Raul

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 4/10/2009 5:53:00 AM

Congratulations on your poetry making it into the semi finals. Wishing you the best of luck in the finals Barbara. Love, Carol

Hgarvey Daniel Esquire

Date: 4/9/2009 6:33:00 PM

Dear Barbara My Barbeeg, Congratulations on making it through the first round in the POETRYSOUP Contest Good LUCK ALWAYS...HG

Date: 4/3/2009 4:51:00 PM

Just wanted to add congratulations on having this poem chosen as a semi-finalist to my other comments. Best wishes in the finals. Karen

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/31/2009 6:21:00 AM

Congrats Barbara on making it through to the first round! Good luck in the finals. Love, Shar

Brian Strand

Date: 3/31/2009 2:06:00 AM

Congrats on your success in the PS contest.Best wishes for the next round BG.Rgds Brian

Date: 3/29/2009 4:37:00 AM

A second feature for this poem! Congratulations! See my other two comments. Keep on writing. Karen

Abe Lopez

Date: 3/26/2009 9:17:00 AM

congrats on having your poem featured this week! keep up the good work!

Vince Suzadail Jr.

Date: 3/26/2009 8:16:00 AM

Congratualtions Barbara on your haiku "The Dance" being featured. Vince

Daver Austin

Date: 3/26/2009 7:00:00 AM

A good March haiku, Barb, visual and sensory. Congrats on the selection. Love, daver

Lena Townsend

Date: 3/26/2009 5:25:00 AM

Excellent imagery. I can almost picture the leaves swirling around me, submitting to the wind. Beautiful writing. Congratulations on having it featured this week. Two in the same week, yet another sign that you are a truly gifted writer. Smiles from Lolita

Kirstie Fontes

Date: 3/25/2009 10:52:00 AM

Congratulations on your featured write! Kirstie

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 3/25/2009 10:45:00 AM

Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol

Laura Mckenzie

Date: 3/23/2009 1:34:00 PM

Wow you have two poem featured Congratulations to you Barbara!! Love Laura :)

Carrie Richards

Date: 3/23/2009 10:48:00 AM

Another jewel, Barbara! ~Congratulations on the featured work! ~ Carrie

Brian Strand

Date: 3/23/2009 12:48:00 AM

Congrats on your feature this week BG a double whammy.Rgds Brian

Sharon Winter

Date: 3/22/2009 5:48:00 PM

Barbara, it just is that GREAT! Congratulations once again on your amazingly excellent haiku being featured this week! Love, Shar

Michael Jordan

Date: 2/5/2009 5:55:00 PM

Barbara - I just wanted to say congratulations on having your poetry featured this week – God Bless, MJ

Amy Swanson

Date: 2/3/2009 1:25:00 PM

Hi Barbara, this is so beautiful and inspiring, I love the image you painted for us here. The last line "The wind is master" gives me chills. Excellent! :) Congrats on getting featured! Love, Amy

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/3/2009 10:50:00 AM

Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol