Comment from Y. M. Roger

Excellent

What a fun thank you offering for a fellow poet here, Mark -- and, of course, in your signature form!! ;) :) Thank you for sharing that with us! ;) Yvette

 Comment Written 31-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2021

Yvette,

It was an experiment for me. On reading a how to write a Haiku book, this format of combining a thank you note in a Haiku format was mentioned.

Thanks for your support of this idea.

mark

Comment from Brigitte Elko

Excellent

The internet notes were very enlightening, thank you for those. I really enjoyed these lines and could almost hear the purring. Well written. keep writing!

Blessings,
brigitte

 Comment Written 30-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 31-Jan-2021

Thanks for your blessings and review Brigitte! It was an experiment for me. But truthfully, I found the idea in a how to write a Haiku book. Maybe I will sponsor a Haiku contest using the thank you note as the basis for the poem.

Mark

Comment from tempeste

Exceptional

Ciao Marco!

This was an unusual entry

I loved the poem which you present in your artwork .. a cosy winter scene .. the best part are the two cats mentioned because felines bring serenity where ever they dwell and their purr definitely has a soothing effect on people .

I had to look up Adirondack ..

it's the name of a mountain range

but also name of a special wooden chair , whose wide base allows you to sit back comfortably keeping your back at a nice posture.

So your poem recalls a visit to the those mountains and the walks done you so enjoyed

Or it could be you have a Adirondack chair and you enjoy sitting in it in Summer on your porch looking at nature or

in winter you are cosy seated near the fireplace

Your poem has many possible interpretation ..up to the reader to chose which one she/ he fancies most.

This is a creative entry .. in a handful of words you give the reader 's imagination the opportunity to branch out in various directions.

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2021

Tempeste,

You have it right about the mountains and the chair. The Adirondack mountains are not as rugged and as steep as the rockies in the western part of the USA. The highest peak, Mt. Marcy, is only about 1600 meters high. It is a pleasant one hour ride to enjoy the scenery. I have sat in that chair, but do not own one.

Thanks for your kind reception to my post.

Mark

P.S. Maybe I will recommend a contest for my ?Thank you Haiku? type poem.

Comment from Navpreet Kaur

Needs Improvement

The verse is good but it lacks an element. Just add some vocabulary and rhyme schemes and you'll be good to go. Use commas wherever necessary.

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 30-Jan-2021

I do not agree with your assessment, but it is in the eye of the beholder. The Haiku format does not encourage rhymes and tries to keep minimalist vocabulary. The more traditional Haiku has three elements: nature, a seasonal reference, and an ?aha moment?. My ?thank you? note written in the 5-7-5 syllable format tried to mimic the Haiku style. Your review unfortunately did not agree. If you want to learn about Haiku poems, visit theHaikuFoundation.org web site for the more classical Haiku poems.

Mark

P.S. I give you credit for awarding me two stars for my ?verse is good? effort. It is the only two-star review ever received.

Comment from Susan Newell

Excellent

You have said a lot with a few words. Multiple climbs--or respite on a cabin porch, sitting in an Adirondack chair watching the loons on the pond between hikes. I'd like to go back soon too!

Nice job.

 Comment Written 29-Jan-2021

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reply by the author on 29-Jan-2021

Susa,

Yes, the Adirondack Mountains are special in all seasons. They are only about an hour away by car for me.

Mark

P.S. the original idea for the ?thank you Haiku? was found in a book I recently read about writing effective Haiku.

reply by Susan Newell on 29-Jan-2021

You are welcome.