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The Setting Sun

your titian glow ebbs
     as you sail into the sea
          sunset now descends


~ ~ November 17th, 2015 ~~
Nayda's Sunset Haiku Contest

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Kim Merryman

November 26, 2015 at 6:36 PM

The picture enhances the essence of your haiku, Lin! Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim

John Hamilton

November 25, 2015 at 7:00 PM

Congrats on your well deserved win. JDH

Lin Lane

November 25, 2015 at 9:07 PM

Thank you for reading it, John.

Lycia Harding

November 24, 2015 at 11:28 PM

Love it! Congrats on your win, Lin. xoxo

Lin Lane

November 25, 2015 at 2:29 AM

Thank you, Lycia.

Andrea Dietrich

November 24, 2015 at 10:02 AM

glorious win. Congrats, Lin!

Lin Lane

November 24, 2015 at 10:12 AM

Thank you... ;)

Skat A

November 24, 2015 at 3:58 AM

Congrats on your sunset win. SKAT

Lin Lane

November 24, 2015 at 10:12 AM

Thanks a bunch, skat.

Teddy Kimathi

November 24, 2015 at 12:41 AM

Your haiku fuses so well with the photo.... Congrats for your #1 placement Lin! ;-)

Lin Lane

November 24, 2015 at 2:19 AM

I appreciate your comment, Teddy.

Anindya Mohan Tagore

November 23, 2015 at 10:00 PM

Wonderful imagery, Lin. Kudos, Bobby

Lin Lane

November 24, 2015 at 2:18 AM

Thank you very much, Bobby.

Eve Roper

November 23, 2015 at 3:19 PM

Wow!!! This is excellent!!!! Congratulations on your win! Hugs dear friend

Lin Lane

November 24, 2015 at 2:17 AM

Thanks, Eve. Hugs back to you, my sweet.

John Lawless

November 23, 2015 at 2:23 PM

beautifully done Lin...this is one of those poems that should be read with the eyes closed. ......

Lin Lane

November 23, 2015 at 2:25 PM

Ok, John. Close your eyes and I'll begin...;) Thank you.

Sandra Haight

November 23, 2015 at 10:10 AM

Wonderful imagery, Lin! Congratulations on your top of the podium win! Hugs, Sandra

Lin Lane

November 23, 2015 at 11:33 AM

Your praise means a lot to me, Sandra. Thank you.

James Inman

November 23, 2015 at 10:09 AM

Lovely visual, Lin. I wish I were there.

Lin Lane

November 23, 2015 at 11:32 AM

Thank you, James. At the moment I wish I were too.

Beautiful Scars

November 23, 2015 at 10:08 AM

Congrats on your well deserved win Lin~ *smiles*

Lin Lane

November 23, 2015 at 11:32 AM

Thanks, Laura, for the congrats and your smile.

Nayda Ivette Negron Flores

November 23, 2015 at 9:13 AM

Congratulations in the placement of the contest Lin.

Lin Lane

November 23, 2015 at 11:30 AM

Thank you very much, Nayda... and for hosting this contest.

Balveen Cheema

November 23, 2015 at 9:08 AM

Glowin sunset! Congrats Lin! Balveen

Lin Lane

November 23, 2015 at 11:29 AM

Thank you, Balveen, for your kind words

Skat A

November 19, 2015 at 6:21 PM

I've fallen in love with the imagery here... lin... Have a good one... Skat

Lin Lane

November 19, 2015 at 6:30 PM

Thanks. Skat. I'm having fun finding the pictures that best suit the poems.

Paul Callus

November 18, 2015 at 12:00 PM

Your poem glows, Lin! A lovely rendering of a captivating sunset. gl in the contest. // paul

Lin Lane

November 18, 2015 at 12:29 PM

Thanks so much for your kind wishes, Paul ;)

Andrea Dietrich

November 17, 2015 at 3:55 PM

I adore that middle line. Very unique!

Lin Lane

November 17, 2015 at 4:26 PM

Lots of thanks, Andrea!

Feli Elizab

November 17, 2015 at 3:41 PM

Beautiful and vivid, Lin! Really enjoyed this one.

Lin Lane

November 17, 2015 at 4:26 PM

Thank you, Felicia. ;)

Anne-Lise Andresen

November 17, 2015 at 2:13 PM

- LOVELY !! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Lin Lane

November 17, 2015 at 3:26 PM

Thank you so much for your nice comment, Anne Lise.

Casarah Nance

November 17, 2015 at 12:09 PM

beautifully said

Lin Lane

November 17, 2015 at 1:34 PM

Thanks, Cas. Glad you like it.

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