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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 Date: 7/20/2016 7:39:00 AM One liners so unique are the ones upon the winners’ page..Glad to see you there..Congrats..Sara Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 8/5/2016 6:30:00 AM Nice one-liner comment! Thank you! Jesse

Andrea Dietrich Date: 7/19/2016 2:44:00 PM way to go, Jesse. Congrats on great win Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 8/5/2016 6:30:00 AM Andrea - thank you! Jesse

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/19/2016 2:19:00 AM An awesome win with this exceptional one liner Jesse! Congratulations on your deserving second placement! 7 : ) Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 8/5/2016 6:28:00 AM Connie, thank you! Jesse

Paul Callus Date: 7/18/2016 2:08:00 PM 'Tis an excellent one liner and a most worthy winner, Jesse! Congratulations on your fine win. // paul Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 8/5/2016 6:27:00 AM Thank you, Paul.

Alexis Y. Date: 7/18/2016 11:01:00 AM Hi Jesse, I really enjoyed reading your Monoku. Congrats on your 2nd place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 8/5/2016 6:27:00 AM Thank you!

Sunita U.D Palawon Date: 7/18/2016 10:35:00 AM This is so interesting. Congrats on your win. I like the form also. :) Sunita Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 8/5/2016 6:26:00 AM Thank you - Jesse

John Hamilton Date: 7/18/2016 8:27:00 AM Very thoughtful monoku, congrats on fine placement! Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 8/5/2016 6:25:00 AM Thank you, John.

Charlie Smith Date: 7/17/2016 9:06:00 PM Well done Jesse, congratulations... Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 8/5/2016 6:25:00 AM Thank you!

Sandra Haight Date: 7/17/2016 6:51:00 PM Jesse, congrats on your placement in the one-liner contest! Hugs, Sandra Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 7/17/2016 9:30:00 PM Thanks, Sandra!

Jan Allison Date: 7/17/2016 6:36:00 PM DROPPING BACK WITH MY CONGRATS:-) HUGS jAN XX Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 7/17/2016 9:27:00 PM Thank you!

Tom Arnone Date: 7/17/2016 6:17:00 PM Never cedes and never wins. So, the monoku has rules, while all other one-liners are simply free verse? Congrats on your placement! Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 7/17/2016 9:25:00 PM Thank you!

Skat A Date: 7/17/2016 4:54:00 PM Jesse Day, Congratulations on this awesome list of one line winners. Have a happy day **SKAT** Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 7/17/2016 9:21:00 PM Thank you!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/9/2016 6:43:00 PM this is an awesome monoku, Jesse Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 7/17/2016 9:18:00 PM Thanks!

Joanna Daniel Date: 6/3/2016 3:15:00 AM Great monoku and nice pic too:) Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 6/6/2016 9:38:00 AM Thank you!

Becca Teagan Date: 6/2/2016 8:51:00 AM oooh this is awesome! You're good! Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 6/6/2016 9:39:00 AM Thank you! Jesse Day Date: 6/6/2016 9:37:00 AM Thank you!

Jan Allison Date: 6/2/2016 2:56:00 AM Fabulous monoku and I love the image you found for the poem - truly beautiful picture:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 6/3/2016 11:51:00 AM Thank you!

Skat A Date: 6/2/2016 12:37:00 AM WOW, now this is what i call an awesome monoku....SKAT Login to Reply Jesse Day Date: 6/3/2016 11:51:00 AM Thank you!