Two Haiku

Strokes after midnight
received a distant sad news
a swallow has flown

Watch over us dear
I kept my prayers for you
frosted in flowers
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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A   Avatar
July 23, 2014 at 5:37 PM
thank you again..PD
Sietesantos Avatar
July 9, 2014 at 3:55 PM
Hi Lily, this is such a beautiful emotional write! Congratulations on a fine win!
Khan Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 11:48 PM
Congratulations :)
Twinkle Avatar
July 9, 2014 at 9:49 AM
Thank you Saba for your kind words
A   Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM
Love the haiku....Linda
Twinkle Avatar
July 9, 2014 at 9:49 AM
Thank you Linda for your encouragement
Callus Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 2:16 PM
Love your take on this theme, Lily! Both final lines are striking. Congrats on a fine placing. // paul
Twinkle Avatar
July 9, 2014 at 9:49 AM
Thank you Paul for your encouragement
Dietrich Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 10:39 AM
Lovely imagery you have used. Congrats on the winners' list.
Twinkle Avatar
July 9, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Thank you Andrea for your encouragement
Mehta Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 9:41 AM
Congrats on the win in the haiku contest on January, lily
Twinkle Avatar
July 9, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Thank you for your encouragement Dr Ram Mehta
A  Avatar
June 8, 2014 at 8:35 AM
LILY, :) Congratulations, thank you for the support....... SKAT
Twinkle Avatar
July 9, 2014 at 9:48 AM
Thank you SKAT for your encouragement
Thajudeen Avatar
May 19, 2014 at 7:39 AM
Very wise,
Twinkle Avatar
May 22, 2014 at 6:22 AM
Thank you Muhammad for your kind words.
Andresen Avatar
May 8, 2014 at 8:31 AM
- Beautiful X 2, Lily !!! - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Twinkle Avatar
May 11, 2014 at 11:10 PM
Thank you Anne-Lise for your kind words ;)
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