Tripping the Light

….,,,,,.. … ,. , reds of tango dancing on soaked light… foot crushes watchful roses ©modern haiku ……………. *Dance like nobody’s watching! Cindy MacMillan’s “ Creativity—Write a Modern Haiku By: nette onclaud
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Kendrick Avatar
December 11, 2011 at 2:34 PM
Interesting work..Makes me wonder exactly what happened..Good luck in the contest..Reads like a winners' circle to me..Thanks for stopping by...Sara
Song Avatar
December 9, 2011 at 6:43 AM
Nette...just HOW do u write with such descriptiveness? Dang!!! I think it'd take me a lifetime to create such intense pictures. I am in love with your FLARE!!! Gwendolen ps..congrats....congrats....congrats....
Poet Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 11:56 PM
Just wonderful Nette!Congrats on your win.Post some poems soon.
Dietrich Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 11:26 PM
by the way, Nette. Didn't you have a contest a long time ago? It didn't get judged, did it? I was just wondering about it.......(am I getting that right?)
Dietrich Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 11:25 PM
WAY to GO, nette. Great imagery here, and congratulations on your win. (whatever happened about that thing we have been discussing on soupmail? Let me know!)
Puddifoot Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 5:51 PM
congrats on your win nette, creative modern haiku here, so vivid and pretty :-)
Merryman Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 4:14 PM
A vivid picture. Congrats on your win, Nette! Kim
Guzzi Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 3:49 PM
painterly banter here! Congrad's on your win Light & Love
K. Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 1:09 PM
Ah I could somehow picture you, nette! This is such a vivid haiku for me, enjoyed reading this and I hope your asthma is better (oops sorry asthma pala)-- Super congrats on your win! hugs :D
Mccormick Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 12:20 PM
So very lovely, Nette, your pretty poem is! ~ECMc
The Rogue Rhymer Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 12:19 PM
Look at you Nette-just great! A big congrats. to you :)!
Williams Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Nette congrats on your win..David
Devnath  Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 11:50 AM
Congrats on your win, my friend.bl
Brown Avatar
December 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM
Congratulations on your placement in Cyndi's "Creativity" contest Nette. Love, Carol
A   Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 8:16 PM
lol... very creative... good luck in the contest,..p.d.
Dietrich Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Nette. you have lots of good knowledge of american expressions such as tripping the lights fantastic. How did you become so aware of them all? Love your creative topic, dancing like nobody is watching. haha!! That's the best way.
Poet Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Lovely haiku here.Enjoyed.
Sivey Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 2:09 AM
Wow Nette, this is truly a fascinating write! It simple feels like I'm in a tango with a great pick-up artist! I especially enjoy the "watchful roses" as if they know what's going to happen to them during this fantastic poem! Perfect write!!
Maverick Avatar
December 4, 2011 at 1:51 AM
Enjoyed this modern piece Nette "like a fresh breath) how are things..? also i am sending you s/mail..!
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