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My first Haiku

The small pond expands
with autumn's tepid rainfall
In ice nothing thrives.

◄ Not over til the pinny strings ping

Unawares ►

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DavidAddington

Sat 7th Nov 2015 21:51

That is a great attempt for a first Haiku Alison

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Sat 9th Mar 2013 17:31

More than syllables, which are contrary to English anyway, I think you have caught the haiku intent of exposing an arresting thought, nature based.

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Sat 9th Mar 2013 17:31

More than syllables, which are contrary to English anyway, I think you have caught the haiku intent of exposing an arresting thought, nature based.

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Francine

Thu 28th Feb 2013 00:40

And lovely too!

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