Jesse Day Poet Monoku

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The Race

westerly chasing daylight relentless darkness never cedes defeat
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The single line Haiku known as a Monoku usually contains seventeen syllables. A caesura (pause) is initiated by speech rhythm and usually with little or no punctuation.

Form: Monoku
Written: 06/01/2016
Contest: Give Me Your Best One Liner
Sponsor: Silent One
Results: 2nd Place

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Sara Kendrick July 20, 2016 at 7:39 AM One liners so unique are the ones upon the winners’ page..Glad to see you there..Congrats..Sara Jesse Day August 5, 2016 at 6:30 AM Nice one-liner comment! Thank you! Jesse

Andrea Dietrich July 19, 2016 at 2:44 PM way to go, Jesse. Congrats on great win Jesse Day August 5, 2016 at 6:30 AM Andrea - thank you! Jesse

Connie Marcum Wong July 19, 2016 at 2:19 AM An awesome win with this exceptional one liner Jesse! Congratulations on your deserving second placement! 7 : ) Jesse Day August 5, 2016 at 6:28 AM Connie, thank you! Jesse

Paul Callus July 18, 2016 at 2:08 PM 'Tis an excellent one liner and a most worthy winner, Jesse! Congratulations on your fine win. // paul Jesse Day August 5, 2016 at 6:27 AM Thank you, Paul.

Alexis Y. July 18, 2016 at 11:01 AM Hi Jesse, I really enjoyed reading your Monoku. Congrats on your 2nd place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Jesse Day August 5, 2016 at 6:27 AM Thank you!

Sunita U.D Palawon July 18, 2016 at 10:35 AM This is so interesting. Congrats on your win. I like the form also. :) Sunita Jesse Day August 5, 2016 at 6:26 AM Thank you - Jesse

John Hamilton July 18, 2016 at 8:27 AM Very thoughtful monoku, congrats on fine placement! Jesse Day August 5, 2016 at 6:25 AM Thank you, John.

Charlie Smith July 17, 2016 at 9:06 PM Well done Jesse, congratulations... Jesse Day August 5, 2016 at 6:25 AM Thank you!

Sandra Haight July 17, 2016 at 6:51 PM Jesse, congrats on your placement in the one-liner contest! Hugs, Sandra Jesse Day July 17, 2016 at 9:30 PM Thanks, Sandra!

Jan Allison July 17, 2016 at 6:36 PM DROPPING BACK WITH MY CONGRATS:-) HUGS jAN XX Jesse Day July 17, 2016 at 9:27 PM Thank you!

Tom Arnone July 17, 2016 at 6:17 PM Never cedes and never wins. So, the monoku has rules, while all other one-liners are simply free verse? Congrats on your placement! Jesse Day July 17, 2016 at 9:25 PM Thank you!

Skat A July 17, 2016 at 4:54 PM Jesse Day, Congratulations on this awesome list of one line winners. Have a happy day **SKAT** Jesse Day July 17, 2016 at 9:21 PM Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich June 9, 2016 at 6:43 PM this is an awesome monoku, Jesse Jesse Day July 17, 2016 at 9:18 PM Thanks!

Joanna Daniel June 3, 2016 at 3:15 AM Great monoku and nice pic too:) Jesse Day June 6, 2016 at 9:38 AM Thank you!

Becca Teagan June 2, 2016 at 8:51 AM oooh this is awesome! You're good! Jesse Day June 6, 2016 at 9:39 AM Thank you! Jesse Day June 6, 2016 at 9:37 AM Thank you!

Jan Allison June 2, 2016 at 2:56 AM Fabulous monoku and I love the image you found for the poem - truly beautiful picture:-) hugs Jan xx Jesse Day June 3, 2016 at 11:51 AM Thank you!

Skat A June 2, 2016 at 12:37 AM WOW, now this is what i call an awesome monoku....SKAT Jesse Day June 3, 2016 at 11:51 AM Thank you!