The Silent Leap - Illusku


Written: November 11, 2025, for contest sponsored by: JCB Brul 

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moonlight on the lake—
a heron lifts from silence
ripples sketch its flight
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Dietrich Avatar
December 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
LOVE this ku. Congrats on your well deserved win
Goldsmith Avatar
December 8, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Congratulations on your win. What a creative write/shape. Love This... Have a fun day with your win.............
Jones Avatar
December 8, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Very creative! Congratulations on your win dear Sotto’s!
Guptar Avatar
December 8, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Congratulations on sharing the top podium in this contest with a wonderful illusku on moonlight playing its game of light on a lake, Sending you again the blessings of light.
Hind Avatar
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
What a breathtaking image this creates!! "heron lifts from silence" I could envision it.
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