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Inspired by- River Mermaid Orange Canyon
Gustav Klimt / Harker

Illusku: Illustrated Haiku Challenge 4 Poetry Contest 
Sponsor JCB Brul
2nd Place

sun rays mermaid skin
below glassy river, moss~
quivers ‘neath webbed fin

Spring's orange sun rays spray down upon the canyon's foothills~its coy mistress rests there— Poet

The Orange Canyon And Mermaid

                                                                      sun 
                                                                   rays 
                                                                    mermaid 
                                                                         skin
                                                                                          below 
                                                                                                glassy 
                                                                                                   river, 
                                                                                                     moss~

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illusku
3/23/26

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Paula Goldsmith April 28, 2026 at 10:02 AM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading "The Orange Canyon And Mermaid" write again. What a fun/creative/colorful ~ write/shape/quote. Have a great day writing away with your win........... I Am Anaya April 28, 2026 at 11:49 PM Heartfelt thank you!

Karen Jones April 26, 2026 at 3:05 PM Back to say congrats on your win! And thanks for alerting me of results! I Am Anaya April 28, 2026 at 11:49 PM Heartfelt thank you!

CayCay Godwin March 24, 2026 at 4:11 PM I went bonkers, feared my brain had numbed another section. But I was determined because everybody else obviously loved it, FAV'd it and here I am ignorantly saying, "I don't get it". My brain remains finally said, 'maybe reduce screen magnification.' Then I saw, q fin deb, before POP I saw it! I've both struggled & laughed at myself due to your poem. It really is a great entry, very you. It'll place for sure. It's amazing how silly I willy think at times. I told u I have tbi, right? I Am Anaya March 24, 2026 at 5:29 PM LOL, CayCay glad you took it! An illusku does that, & wouldn't be a true blue illusku if not the words make the shape (fin) in this case. I posted the haiku in normal type-set above with the image. It reads like a crossword below RE: tbi, I read it along the way, your fabulousness make it all better. Ty, for kind review~ visit you soon. xX

Paula Goldsmith March 24, 2026 at 9:31 AM WOW!!! "The Orange Canyon And Mermaid" is a fun/creative/colorful ~ write/shape. Great quote/picture. Love This One. "Good Luck" I did, "Pretty Spring Flowers Are Everywhere." Have a great day writing away............ I Am Anaya March 24, 2026 at 10:59 AM Ty, Paula! I touched it up & added a quote, a tinge of vernal flavor.

Karen Jones March 23, 2026 at 10:12 PM Your poem matches the lovely picture. Great job Anaya! I Am Anaya March 24, 2026 at 10:58 AM Ty, KJ! I touched it up & added a quote, a tinge of vernal flavor.

Paige Hind March 23, 2026 at 5:41 PM Oh, how I love this!!! a fav I Am Anaya March 23, 2026 at 6:10 PM Ty, Yes I love illuskus!!!