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Haikku for October

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October

Sycamore leaves fall,

Evening paths become golden

Veins of memory

◄ Poppy Picking Day

Mid-Summary Murders ►

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Elaine Booth

Tue 1st Nov 2011 21:59

To my understanding this is an excellent example of haiku with a strong last line, doing exactly what it should.

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Dave Bradley

Tue 25th Oct 2011 23:52

Excellent. Does just enough to fire the reader's imagination.

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Rachel Bond

Tue 25th Oct 2011 23:21

i love this, 'viens of memory' is a great image

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