The Setting Sun

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


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

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 11/26/2015 6:36:00 PM
The picture enhances the essence of your haiku, Lin! Congrats on your 1st place win! Love, Kim
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Date: 11/25/2015 7:00:00 PM
Congrats on your well deserved win. JDH
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/25/2015 9:07:00 PM
Thank you for reading it, John.
Date: 11/24/2015 11:28:00 PM
Love it! Congrats on your win, Lin. xoxo
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Date: 11/25/2015 2:29:00 AM
Thank you, Lycia.
Date: 11/24/2015 10:02:00 AM
glorious win. Congrats, Lin!
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Date: 11/24/2015 10:12:00 AM
Thank you... ;)
Date: 11/24/2015 3:58:00 AM
Congrats on your sunset win. SKAT
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Date: 11/24/2015 10:12:00 AM
Thanks a bunch, skat.
Date: 11/24/2015 12:41:00 AM
Your haiku fuses so well with the photo.... Congrats for your #1 placement Lin! ;-)
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Date: 11/24/2015 2:19:00 AM
I appreciate your comment, Teddy.
Date: 11/23/2015 10:00:00 PM
Wonderful imagery, Lin. Kudos, Bobby
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Date: 11/24/2015 2:18:00 AM
Thank you very much, Bobby.
Date: 11/23/2015 3:19:00 PM
Wow!!! This is excellent!!!! Congratulations on your win! Hugs dear friend
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/24/2015 2:17:00 AM
Thanks, Eve. Hugs back to you, my sweet.
Date: 11/23/2015 2:23:00 PM
beautifully done Lin...this is one of those poems that should be read with the eyes closed. ......
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/23/2015 2:25:00 PM
Ok, John. Close your eyes and I'll begin...;) Thank you.
Date: 11/23/2015 10:10:00 AM
Wonderful imagery, Lin! Congratulations on your top of the podium win! Hugs, Sandra
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/23/2015 11:33:00 AM
Your praise means a lot to me, Sandra. Thank you.
Date: 11/23/2015 10:09:00 AM
Lovely visual, Lin. I wish I were there.
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/23/2015 11:32:00 AM
Thank you, James. At the moment I wish I were too.
Date: 11/23/2015 10:08:00 AM
Congrats on your well deserved win Lin~ *smiles*
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Date: 11/23/2015 11:32:00 AM
Thanks, Laura, for the congrats and your smile.
Date: 11/23/2015 9:13:00 AM
Congratulations in the placement of the contest Lin.
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/23/2015 11:30:00 AM
Thank you very much, Nayda... and for hosting this contest.
Date: 11/23/2015 9:08:00 AM
Glowin sunset! Congrats Lin! Balveen
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Date: 11/23/2015 11:29:00 AM
Thank you, Balveen, for your kind words
Date: 11/19/2015 6:21:00 PM
I've fallen in love with the imagery here... lin... Have a good one... Skat
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/19/2015 6:30:00 PM
Thanks. Skat. I'm having fun finding the pictures that best suit the poems.
Date: 11/18/2015 12:00:00 PM
Your poem glows, Lin! A lovely rendering of a captivating sunset. gl in the contest. // paul
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/18/2015 12:29:00 PM
Thanks so much for your kind wishes, Paul ;)
Date: 11/17/2015 3:55:00 PM
I adore that middle line. Very unique!
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Date: 11/17/2015 4:26:00 PM
Lots of thanks, Andrea!
Date: 11/17/2015 3:41:00 PM
Beautiful and vivid, Lin! Really enjoyed this one.
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/17/2015 4:26:00 PM
Thank you, Felicia. ;)
Date: 11/17/2015 2:13:00 PM
- LOVELY !! - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/17/2015 3:26:00 PM
Thank you so much for your nice comment, Anne Lise.
Date: 11/17/2015 12:09:00 PM
beautifully said
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Lin Lane
Date: 11/17/2015 1:34:00 PM
Thanks, Cas. Glad you like it.
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