tethered rock bound
swimming like Medusa's hair
swimming like Medusa's hair
kelp crowns her head
as seagulls circle endlessly
searching treasure hidden in her curls
Author notes
picture mine tanka modern
In a list
A contest entry
- H...is for Haiku by DogFish.
600 points, ended December 13, 2008, 22 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Hues of Green in 12 Lines or Less (there's a catch) by The Fun House.
1050 points, ended January 28, 17 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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I can easily envision this as I read it. It spurs a memory of a woman I saw once on the shoreline. Lovely
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My humble thanks
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Hey this is super. Very vivid, wonderful description. I could smell the kelp!
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my humble thanks
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wow, great imagery - the haiku complements the photo so perfectly!
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thank you my friend
your comments are greatly appreciated
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I love the way you associated kelp with Medusa's hair here to bring into perspective the visual effect. Well done!
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Very nicely done in modern form... the images are superb, the "aha" pleasing... You should do well.
Ken
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Namaste my friend thank you
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wonderful.
swimming like Medusa's hair.
getting all caught up in it while wading in the water.
Best wishes in this contest,
love,
jin
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Namaste my friend thank you
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wow...great imagery and metaphor...lovely write and good luck
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thank you
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