Comment from Neonewman

Excellent

I enjoyed reading this beautiful Haiku suite. It meets all the contest's requirements, and I feel it will do well. Thank you for sharing.
God bless,
Steve

 Comment Written 31-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2024

Thanks so very much Steve for reviewing!

reply by Neonewman on 31-Aug-2024

My pleasure.

Comment from Dolly'sPoems

Excellent

A fine trio for the contest here Katie and I enjoyed the sentiments as you focus on these trees overlooked by the mountains, a fine nature write, love Dolly x x x

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2024

Thanks so very much Dolly for your kind words and review!
Katiemae1977

Comment from 3rd Sight.

Good

Entertaining and interesting piece: And it really makes you think, I like that. With a little twist of complication added, I couldn't ask for more.. Nice job!

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 Comment Written 30-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2024

Thanks for your review!

Comment from Brenda Strauser

Excellent

This is a very nice poem. I enjoyed reading it. The picture goes well with the poem. I like how you used summer sentinels. Very well written.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2024

Thanks so very much Brenda!
Katiemae1977

Comment from mermaids

Excellent

I enjoyed reading your nature haiku and I like the variety of sentinels that your mention. Each haiku vividly describes a part of nature and brings out the majesty of the rocky mountaintops, sparrows and bare boughs.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2024

Thanks mermaids.

Comment from jake cosmos aller

Excellent

great little haiku suite about trees in the summer standing gaurd over a field in the summer heat like sentinels or guardian angels lots of way to interpret this short poem

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2024

Thanks so very much Jake!

Comment from estory

Excellent

This haiku series had the perfect balance, the nature image, and something of an epiphany in that articulation of these romantic pastoral landscape scenes into the idea of 'summer sentinels.' I just feel that in order to step up to the next level you need an epiphany moment that reveals something of the human experience that is symbolized by this natural image or images. Sentinels speaks of waiting, of watching, but for what? Or do you want this to have an air of mystery? estory

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2024

Thanks so very much for your comments and review estory. Actually I'm not sure.

Comment from artisart4u

Excellent

Yes, each stanza is about the meaning of sentinel-
survey, look over, and watching all done by nature.
You have the right amount of syllables for each line within each of the stanzas.
Your picture, font, and colors are nice. Good luck with this poem.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2024

Thanks so very much!

Comment from Debbie D'Arcy

Excellent

A scene of summer that you bring to life with, not only a magical description, but also a story capturing nature's task to stand guard and look after its own. Your excellent alliteration adds fluency and a sense of tranquillity. Well done, Katherine! Take care, Debbie xo

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 30-Aug-2024

Thanks so very much Debbie.

Comment from Shanbreen

Excellent

Your poem takes me right in the middle of nature. I love the metaphoric display of mountain tops, sparrows, and two bare boughs as sentinels for nature's display. Well-written. Wishing you the best for the contest.

 Comment Written 30-Aug-2024

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reply by the author on 31-Aug-2024

Thanks so very much for your lovely commen and review!
Katiemae1977