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Ambush (Haiku)
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Jungle heat zaps Soul Bloodstained temple ruins tempt Preying Evil waits Copyright 2004 by Carolyn Gale McGovern-Bowen. All Rights Reserved. 12/28/04, Westlake Village, CA
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Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater

Reviewed on March 10, 2009

You watched it for years...had to be just as painful for you...Cuttlefish...Hootie and the Blowfish singing Let Her Cry...

Sage

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on December 28, 2004

Such power in so few words. That's what a well-written haiku can do. You've done it well, Carolyn. Thank you for sharing. Love and peace. Regis

Reviewed by Lori Moore

Reviewed on December 28, 2004

Very nice.

Reviewed by Nordette Adams

Reviewed on December 28, 2004

Love it. I see it!
Haiku is not easy. I've been tossing one around in my head for a while. Can't get it. Wonder how long before I forget what I did have. LOL

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on December 28, 2004

you keep gaining in creativity with these Carolyn! Superb!

Reviewed by Kate Burnside

Reviewed on December 28, 2004

Like Erin, I like the subliminal echoes of contrasting ideas with the temple/tempt; praying/preying -thing. Real tension and angst created with so few words. TY Kate xx

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on December 28, 2004

Well penned yet again!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on December 28, 2004

Very intriguing image-filled Haiku, Carolyn; and in a much warmer locale than the Polar Bears!

Reviewed by Erin Kelly-Moen

Reviewed on December 28, 2004

Wow, powerful and chilling, Carolyn. I like the connotation 'Preying' has to 'Praying', each unique, yet, fitting...

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