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Haiku (thorned barberry shrubs)

5-7-5 Contest Entry

7 total reviews 
Comment from Eternal Muse
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

This is just stunning. The imagery and visuals are fantastic; this conjures up a clear picture for a reader, and I love it.

Great artistic presentation and artwork, good luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2020


reply by the author on 01-Nov-2020
    Thank you so much for the fantastic review and giant sixer, Yelena. Yeah, I searched through a lot of pictures until I found the right one. Too many of them didn't have huge thorns on them like I was looking for. Plus I enhanced the picture's colors a little too. Every once in a while I'll break down and come up with a haiku idea. Lol. As always, Y. I really appreciate the gracious stars. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have yourself a wonderful day.

    =]

    Ron
reply by Eternal Muse on 01-Nov-2020
    Congratulations on your well deserved win!
reply by Eternal Muse on 01-Nov-2020
    I reviewed so many haiku where I had to educate the people on haiku writing - yours is perfection! I should quote yours when I try to explain the difference between a haiku and Chinese ballet! (lol)
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2020
    Lol. Yeah, it bugs me when the site has a haiku contest but pretty well just lets anything fly. Not many folks get the haiku. What can you do? Ha

    Thank you again, Y.

    =]
reply by Eternal Muse on 01-Nov-2020
    I reviewed quite a few that didn't qualify. Had to educate them. One actually came in second after my lessons (lol). Have to have patience.
Comment from angel123
Excellent
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I enjoyed reading your interesting, descriptive, well-written poem. It awakens the imagination. Your artwork choice goes well with your message. Best wishes!

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2020


reply by the author on 01-Nov-2020
    Thank you so much for the great review, Angel. I really appreciate the generous stars. I'm glad you liked the piece.
Comment from C. Gale Burnett
Exceptional
This work has reached the exceptional level

An exceptional haiku. Everything ... photo, the link between the 'fierce beauty' and 'soldiers at the gate' (really loved that!) and the link between the fence and the gate.
Gale

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2020


reply by the author on 01-Nov-2020
    Thank you so much for the fantastic review and big sixer, Gale. There's actually a little research in this one. Plus, the picture took a good while to find, then I enhanced the colors a little bit too. I dearly appreciate the gracious stars and kind comments. I'm glad you liked the piece. I hope you have a wonderful night.

    =]

    Ron
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
Excellent
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Hello, anonymous,

Nice entry for the 5-7-5 Poem writing prompt contest. Good syllable count and connection between lines. Good presentation. Presentation is beautiful. Good luck in the contest my favorite in the contest so far..

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2020


reply by the author on 01-Nov-2020
    Thank you so much for the great review, Gypsy. I really appreciate the generous stars and kind comments. I'm glad you liked the piece. Have yourself a wonderful night.

    =]

    Ron
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Excellent
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Such a beautiful haiku in both form and vision... ;) :) A wonderful offering for the 5-7-5 here - thanx so much for sharing and best of luck at the polls! ;) :)

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2020


reply by the author on 01-Nov-2020
    Thank you for the great review and gracious stars, Yvette. Can you believe I actually broke down and wrote a real haiku? Lol. I'm glad you liked it, Y. Have a great night.

    =]

    Ron
reply by Y. M. Roger on 01-Nov-2020
    LOL!! And to think it came from your pen.... I AM impressed, sir! (wink, wink)... ;) :) You take care of you out there and have the bestest first week in November ever! ;) ;) Yvette
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2020
    Oh, that's right, another month has already passed again. Yikes. Thanks for the reminder. Have yourself a great one as well, Y.

Comment from zanya
Excellent
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Yes a Haiku celebrating the 'barberry shrubs' beautiful, yet displaying a beauty that is a 'fierce beauty ' and 'thorned ' and what a gorgeous color display

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2020


reply by the author on 01-Nov-2020
    Thank you for the great review and gracious stars, Zanya. I'm glad you liked my little offering. Have a wonderful day.
Comment from A Little Bird
Excellent
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Congratulations on this well-executed piece. Nature is so inspirational isn't it? Always an excellent subject for artistic pieces. Good luck with the competition!

 Comment Written 29-Oct-2020


reply by the author on 01-Nov-2020
    Thank you for the fantastic review, ALB. I really appreciate the generous stars. I'm glad you liked the piece.

    =]

    Ron