Open Poetry #22 |
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WHISPERING WILLOWS........ (Haiku) |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light ![]() |
Whispering willows, Softly swaying to and fro, Sing their soulful songs |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
I really love this haiku, and am keeping it in my library ![]() I have one small suggestion though: you'll find that you'll get more replies if your title is not in caps (some people consider this shouting, and thus, deem it as being improper computer etiquette). I'm sure that in your case, this is merely by accident ![]() Take care, Melissa~ "Poetry is not an opinion expressed... it is a song that rises from a bleeding wound...or a smiling mouth" ~Kahlil Gibran~ [This message has been edited by Honeybee (09-03-2002 09:00 PM).] |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Don't you just love Haiku's? The one true instance where less is more and this is particularly good Kethry Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Tammy Blessing Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 366PA |
Your Haikus are as wonderful as your Tankas.. As always, I enjoyed it immensly. Peace,love,light and happiness ![]() Tammy |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Melissa---I consider it quite an honour when other poets, such as yourself, choose to put my work in their library. As to your remark regarding my titles being in caps, you're absolutely right, I would not want to purposely have "poor computer etiquette". Thank you for pointing this out to me. I just recently got online and everything is new to me. I'm learning to fly by the seat of my pants. My future postings will be in lower case! And please, anyone reading this, I am always open for suggestions on just about anything! Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Tammy and Kethry---It pleases me greatly that my haikus and tankas are so well received by you! Linda |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Earth Angel, Whispering willows, Softly swaying to and fro, Sing their soulful songs 'Willows caress in the breeze my thoughts soft my words at rest...' thank you, BC |
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paladin![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2001-08-05
Posts 930Pensacola,Fl. |
You have captured the essence of the willow.To say more would be superlative. paladin |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
BC---They often say "less" is more, but your reply proves that sometimes "more" is "more". Thank You Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
paladin---and your reply has reflects the essence of a haiku! Thank you! Linda [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (09-03-2002 10:07 PM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel![]() ![]() ![]()
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
![]() ![]() ![]() (smiles) Oh Linda, this is soooooo beautifully soothing, I love it, you sway with such spirit in your words, I too agree with Melissa's comment on the capitals though that never changes how I feel about your lovely words, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Linda, thank youn for sharing! ![]() May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Noah---"...you sway with such spirit with your words"----What an incredibly poetic reply. You know, it is rather embarassing to me that I had been making an etiquette faux pas with my titles in CAPS. I've always been one to mind my manners----and my dear departed grandmother can attest to that. (Right Grandma?) Love, Light & Laughter Linda |
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Alan Senior Member
since 2000-09-12
Posts 1499right next door |
This is wonderful haiku. I hope to see more alan Winds a blowing softly Leaves are singing and swaying Softly to the sky |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
well I had to come in because they were willows and they were whispering. but then again, whispering is a contrast to shouting and some do see all caps as that. If you go into to the edit mode within 24 hours of posting you can fix it. The edit icon is just to right of the envelope. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Alan---Thank you! I like yours as well. I find it quite a compliment when I receive a poetic response such as yours. Linda |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
VAS---Thank you for the advice. I'm new to the internet and all the do's and don'ts etc. Honeybee was kind enough to explain to me about the capitals, and I have been posting titles in mixed case since; however, the previous upper case titles keep being bumped up (mind you, I'm not complaining!). I always value your advice. Thank you! Linda [This message has been edited by Earth Angel (09-07-2002 08:00 PM).] |
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WhiteRose Member Elite
since 2002-07-23
Posts 3208somebody's dungeon |
*sigh* Oh yes, the lovely drooping lace of willow. Enjoyed! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
WhiteRose---"the lovely drooping lace of willow"---gosh almighty, dear rose of white!---I wish those were my words! Linda |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Fall leafing delight lacy curtains of hiding now sing Willow's song |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Sunshine---you honour me with your lovely verse! Humbly yours! Linda |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Palm trees too...James |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
James---ah, so true! EA |
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