Under the Cloud

I watched it falling
The shower from the sky
Aided by the breeze

I saw it coming
A python from the forest
Weed shook when she swayed
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Orozco Avatar
June 7, 2013 at 9:28 AM
Simple and yet powerful piece! - Edward
Hamilton Avatar
June 4, 2013 at 11:35 AM
AO simple, exquisite I love it Shadow
Horstkotter Avatar
June 1, 2013 at 8:59 PM
Nice haiku.
A  Avatar
May 30, 2013 at 8:15 PM
ha, I'm staying out of this imagery. LOL - AO ....... ain't no way i can enjoy the imagery of a python swaying around. a great creepy haiku. I love it! ~SKAT~
May Avatar
May 30, 2013 at 4:04 PM
wonderful haiku AO.....I heard one of the most feared snakes is the mamba....
Cee Avatar
May 30, 2013 at 10:06 AM
hi! thank you for visiting my page, really appreciate it. well...I like how you stared and observed the things falling from the sky and moved ur attention to the other side... u showed how really observant u r.---keep smiling, Elai
Manassian Avatar
May 30, 2013 at 9:21 AM
I loved the first one and got scared by the second one! ;) Worded so well! AO...thanks for your visits to my work. Just to let you know...I did write a Limerick about PD for your contest, but then found out that I can't enter it! :( Note to self...READ RULES BEFORE WRITING! Take care!
Tacito Avatar
May 30, 2013 at 8:31 AM
Beautiful, strong lines.
Kendrick Avatar
May 30, 2013 at 6:39 AM
Interesting work..Not sure if you are refering to a real alive python..If so, it must have been a very large specimen..Enjoyed reading this morn..Thanks for stopping by..Sara
Oyewole Avatar
May 30, 2013 at 9:09 AM
Yes I am referring to a live python. But not That big as you (may) imagine. Thanks for the visit Sara.
Devnath  Avatar
May 30, 2013 at 12:54 AM
Very nice haiku enjoyed a lot. Wonderful picture. Thanks for wishing me congrats on my win. Loved always, my friend, bl
Dietrich Avatar
May 29, 2013 at 9:40 PM
I really enjoyed the picture you created here.
Michelle Avatar
May 29, 2013 at 9:14 PM
my favorite type of haiku, makes sense and doesn't stop short :) i love it.
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