The Runners Cursive

the runners cursive
   upon new fallen winter
      rake leans against rails

11/5/2019
A late Fall or Early Winter Haiku Poetry Contest
Sponsor - Tania Kitchin

runners - either of the longitudinal pieces on which a sled or sleigh slides
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Gauthier Avatar
November 13, 2019 at 7:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Kim.
Wolf Avatar
November 10, 2019 at 8:12 PM
Those runners certainly do lean at rakish angles! Nicely conceived and written, Kim! Congrats on your win in the contest! Cheers, Gershon
Rodrigues Avatar
November 10, 2019 at 9:01 PM
Thank you, Gershon!
Allison Avatar
November 9, 2019 at 1:01 AM
lovely piece Kim, many congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Rodrigues Avatar
November 9, 2019 at 4:49 AM
Thank you, sweet Jan!
Hinshaw Avatar
November 8, 2019 at 11:54 AM
Congrats, Kim for your win for this beauty. Honored to share No. 2 spot with you - Bob
Rodrigues Avatar
November 9, 2019 at 4:49 AM
Thank you, dear poet!
Dutta Avatar
November 8, 2019 at 9:01 AM
Congratulation to win on this nice piece. Love.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 9, 2019 at 4:49 AM
Thank you, Anisha! xx
Pigeon Tart Avatar
November 8, 2019 at 8:11 AM
You have captured the change of seasons masterfully in this haiku. Congratulations on your win Kim, xomo!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 8, 2019 at 8:14 AM
Thank you, dear friend! :)
Ravidas Avatar
November 8, 2019 at 5:09 AM
The rake that rests until better times is a beautiful image. Congrats, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 8, 2019 at 6:45 AM
Thanks so much, Kurt!
Andresen Avatar
November 8, 2019 at 4:48 AM
- Congratulations on your win, Kim :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Rodrigues Avatar
November 8, 2019 at 6:45 AM
Thank you, Anne-Lise!
Dietrich Avatar
November 7, 2019 at 7:49 PM
very creative imagery, Kim. Congrats on your win.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 7, 2019 at 8:27 PM
Thank you, Andrea!
Messina Avatar
November 7, 2019 at 7:06 PM
It looks so pretty once raked! Very nice Kim. Congrats on your placement!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 7, 2019 at 8:27 PM
Thank you, Charles!
Kitchin Avatar
November 7, 2019 at 4:55 PM
Kim, congratulations on your placement with your creative haiku and thanks for participating!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 7, 2019 at 6:49 PM
Thank you, Tania! :)
Pandit Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 9:16 AM
Festive imagery, Kim--in winter's revelry.
Rodrigues Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 7:27 PM
Thank you, Vijay!
Andresen Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 8:36 AM
- No runners for me ... too cold :) - A great haiku, Kim :) - I chose winter too :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Rodrigues Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 7:26 PM
Thank you, Anne-Lise!
Green Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 7:44 AM
This was nice and snowy my friend. My rake is still in process and probably will be for a long time. : )
Rodrigues Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 7:26 PM
Thank you, Chris!
Capitano Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 7:31 AM
Interesting image, Kim, I can see it from here, lol (the snow is already piling up in my yard).
Rodrigues Avatar
November 5, 2019 at 7:26 PM
Thank you, Phil!
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