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October 8, 2009
By Elizabeth Ridolfi SILVER, Auburn, California
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They spin, they flitter
Colors blur into ribbons
As the leaves are blown

© Alice B., Sarasota, FL

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Laugh_Live_Write BRONZE said...
on Mar. 31 2014 at 10:13 pm
Laugh_Live_Write BRONZE, Mukilteo, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"All our dreams can come true, if only we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney

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This is beautiful! Excellent imagery. I love it!
NaomiHallS PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 31 2014 at 2:19 pm
NaomiHallS PLATINUM, Ventura, California
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Favorite Quote:
"If they cut off both hands, I will compose music anyway holding the pen in my teeth." -Shostakovich

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I love the ribbon bit. Great imagery!
ChrisJ PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 22 2013 at 1:35 pm
ChrisJ PLATINUM, Rochester, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.&rdquo;<br /> - Martin Luther King Jr.

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Very nice and creative, good job! I know everyone says this, but will you please check out some of my haikus too?!
vballgirl99 BRONZE said...
on Sep. 24 2012 at 8:04 pm
vballgirl99 BRONZE, Atalnta, Georgia
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&quot;Practice makes perfect&quot;

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I love the detailed image that forms in my mind when I read this poem. This was beautiful, great writing!
pandagirl312 GOLD said...
on Jun. 6 2012 at 10:26 am
pandagirl312 GOLD, Leawood, Kansas
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I love the imagery and picture. :) Good jobs to both Elizabeth and Alice on their fantastic work. :)
JessicaQ PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 23 2012 at 12:22 am
JessicaQ PLATINUM, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Other
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beautiful poem!
check out mine too?
MiaUnwritten GOLD said...
on Mar. 10 2012 at 2:53 pm
MiaUnwritten GOLD, West Palm Beach, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Let the eyes seek what the mind cannot<br /> Let the eyes judge what the mind cannot<br /> Let the eyes believe what the mind failed to&quot;

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Beautiful, just beautiful
emsolsen SILVER said...
on Oct. 8 2011 at 6:13 pm
emsolsen SILVER, New Canaan, Connecticut
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I like this poem a lot!! Keep up the good work!
Trio123 GOLD said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 11:07 am
Trio123 GOLD, Sunnyvale, California
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i like this haiku; it's very picturesque.
god was here said...
on Apr. 15 2011 at 1:33 pm
this poem is both simple but beautiful
Twinny said...
on Apr. 6 2011 at 12:02 pm
I like this haiku alot...it created great imagery&&i love how the picture fits perfectly.!:)
WaterGirl23 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 24 2011 at 12:49 pm
WaterGirl23 BRONZE, Nutley, New Jersey
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&quot;Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.&quot; -William Shakespeare

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i love this! it's so simple but yet reallly elagantly written :] good job!
Lilybean17 SILVER said...
on Feb. 10 2011 at 2:46 pm
Lilybean17 SILVER, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Love the photo :D
ctowle PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 12 2010 at 6:01 pm
ctowle PLATINUM, Claremont, New Hampshire
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life and love go hand in hand take your fall and hope you land

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great poem verry creative i like the way i can visualise exactly what your talking about keep it up dont stop writing!
Rell23 said...
on Nov. 12 2010 at 11:21 am
Rell23, Cleveland, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
One fish two fish red fish blue fish etc.........................<br /> -Don&#039;t Be a Menace

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Simple but sweet
BleedingRose PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 12 2010 at 9:55 am
BleedingRose PLATINUM, Frederic, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
*The darkness holds infinite possibilities.<br /> <br /> (mine)

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I love it!  It gives me such a cool picture in my head, and it flows wonderfully.  Great job!

Would you mind checking out some of my work?  Thx!

-Rose

ThatClarinetPerson SILVER said...
on Jul. 25 2010 at 3:08 pm
ThatClarinetPerson SILVER, Tequesta, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life. Don&#039;t talk to me about life.&quot;<br /> ~Marvin the Paranoid Android (from the Hitchhiker&#039;s guide to the galaxy series)<br /> Statistical analysis suggests that i am probably in tune with someone<br /> (hahahahaha! I love this cause i&#039;m never ever ever in tune &gt;o

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ThatClarinetPerson SILVER said...
on Jul. 25 2010 at 3:08 pm
ThatClarinetPerson SILVER, Tequesta, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life. Don&#039;t talk to me about life.&quot;<br /> ~Marvin the Paranoid Android (from the Hitchhiker&#039;s guide to the galaxy series)<br /> Statistical analysis suggests that i am probably in tune with someone<br /> (hahahahaha! I love this cause i&#039;m never ever ever in tune &gt;o

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short and sweet. but all hiakus are short :) great job :D
jpv41193 BRONZE said...
on Jun. 11 2010 at 8:32 pm
jpv41193 BRONZE, New Gloucester, Maine
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&quot;Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it is stupid.&quot; - Albert Einstein

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Absolutely love it!!
morgan12196 said...
on Mar. 15 2010 at 10:01 am
VERY CREATIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!