Warm Gold Nectar Soothes

full moon basks in light
reflecting the sun’s bright rays…
     illumination

void of emotion
the cratered face seems to stir…
     light lost as sun moves

amber crescent hangs
tip it an sip its Chablis…
     warm gold nectar soothes



*Entry for Joe Maverick’s haiku contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
August 10, 2012 at 5:21 AM
Congratulations on your win in Joe's "Haiku Challenge" contest Carolyn. Love, Carol
Grisetti Avatar
August 6, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Congratulations on your winning haiku.
Dietrich Avatar
August 6, 2012 at 2:47 PM
Awesome title line, Carolyn. congrats on this wonderful win. How are you feeling? I hope you are doing well right now. LUv, Andrea
Horsman Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 3:17 PM
these are wonderful Carolyn, so awesome reading your poetry again.
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August 5, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Carolyn, congrats on a wonderful win! I hope you are feeling the prayers and hugs being sent to you...love and blessings, Rhonda
Ramage Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 12:12 PM
excellent, well done. Really enjoyed. Lee
Williams Avatar
August 5, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Carolyn congrats on your win, love it...David
Poet Avatar
May 22, 2012 at 1:32 AM
Check for typo in the penultimate line Carolym.'an' or 'and'?
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May 13, 2012 at 2:06 PM
Wonderful imagery in these haiku Carolyn.Best wishes for the contest.
Sivey Avatar
May 12, 2012 at 10:15 PM
What a wonderful write my friend! This poem is quite the honorable write peppered in with some charisma and happiness! Great Work!!
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