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April 15, 2003, 10:33 pm

windchimes softly ringand frogs croak on the smooth pondnature is alive"We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection."Anais NinWitch of Words

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April 16, 2003, 12:00 am

OoOoOoThere is nothing sweeterthan those two sounds together!Soooo soothing,thank you Ness! Reverend Belling (Graham Chapman): "You know, there are many people in the country today who, through no...

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April 16, 2003, 11:13 am

Ahhh, nature..this is wonderful, Nessi!!

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April 17, 2003, 6:53 am

Thank you...both... for being here and for your comments..."We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection."Anais NinWitch of Words

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April 17, 2003, 7:08 am

Very beautiful haiku!I especially like the frog-croaking imge, since I live outside what may easily be the loudest frog pond on Planet Earth. Wonderful stuff!-LSlewis smith is not dead;just golden

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April 18, 2003, 3:07 pm

thanks...I am blessed to have a pond near where I live...I love to sit out on the terrace and listen..."We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection."Anais NinWitch of Words

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April 19, 2003, 12:29 am

Anais,This was a beautiful haiku. Loved it!AnnetteWhere your national flag flies proudly! "I cannot do to you what my music does to your soul." ~Carlos Santana

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Hello Annette...Thanks for commenting...I suppose I sould rearrange my quote....I am quoting Anais Nin...that is not my name although I wouldn't mind...My name is Quietness... "We write to taste life...

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October 10, 2003, 12:38 am

This haiku has some great imagery but it is a little too wordy, a little too long. Playing with the line order and removing unnecessary words would strengthen, also more showing, not telling...one...

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December 8, 2003, 12:26 am

Ah the sweet taste of frogs, etc. Even with attempts at editing...you are the poet and I honor your original work.OmI don't know about the peopleBut the scarecrowsall are crooked.Issa

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December 9, 2003, 2:35 am

thanks for the suggestion! The second line, although follows the 5-7-5 rule for the haiku is a bit awkward....nessi"We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection."Anais NinWitch of...

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