Comment from rmdelta

Excellent

Sue,

Wow, you're mind must cost you many nights of sleeplessness because of all these things clanging against one another all night long. You're amazing at this poetry thing. Great work on this one, and the descriptives say it all. Very strong poem,

Reggie

 Comment Written 18-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 18-Jan-2009

Reggie, where are the smelling salts??!!! Someone dial 911. Cuz I just KNOW Reggie didn't just review this haiku without calling it a nanaroo or thingadoo!!! LOL!!! Reggie, you ARE coming around! I see a Texas Ranger haiku somewhere on the dusty horizon. See, I told ya I loved when you stopped by for a visit. Makin' comments about my 'clanging' and 'sleeplessness'....Ha! Thanks so much for your great review, Reggie! And for your compliments which continue to encourage me. Warm regards, Sue

Comment from Minglement

Excellent

This is great. Haven't tried one of these, with this syllable count. Looks too challenging, but you did it beautifully! Great illustration and color mood. Chilled me to the bone and it's 75 degrees or better today.

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Jan-2009

Stop it!! (hands over ears and humming) - HA!! Don't want to hear about nice weather!! I have written a few haiku, but haven't tried the 3-5-3 either. Thought I'd give it a try. A LOT more difficult if you ask me. Hell, why wouldn't it be. 11 syllables! The next thing you know, someone's gonna invent a poem that must tell a story in 3 words! - with rules up the gazoo! LOL!! Thanks so much for your review. Always appreciated...Sue

Comment from Domino

Excellent

Hi, Sue.
If 355 I'd have written 'brass monkey's' factor. LOL
Vivid freezin imagery and clever an appropriate satori.
Good luck and best wishes, Ray xx

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Jan-2009

Nah, I missed the contest deadline, but got the fever to do it anyway. Wait, not fever....chill! HA!!! Thanks for your fun and generous review, Ray! :-)) Sue

Comment from Hitcher

Excellent

I think I'd be moving the bed into the Velvet room friend, ha ha. I've been in Minus 22 degrees when I was stationed in the Falklands, now that is bloody cold! Great little haiku sue, pity you missed the deadline, I think you'd of done quite well. Velvet room, lock your self in, ha ha

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2009

Comment from joan marie

Excellent

And I am in Florida feeling cold because it's about 65 degrees. Got to remember what it is really like to be cold. Your picture used and words said it all. joan marie

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2009

Comment from Curt Mongold

Excellent

Shoot, it was 5 below last night without the wind!
Well, you know me and haiku, but since this is a contest entry with the bare minimum of rules, I will digress. I personally like the rhyme in this work, but technically haiku is not supposed to. I know, but the rules are the rules!
Love ya Cuz!
Curt

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2009

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reply by the author on 16-Jan-2009

WHO in the hell is LYLE???? Is that your ghost-writer name? Rules, schmules! HA! - Nah, this is not in the contest. I missed the deadline, but wanted to try a 3-5-3 because I had not written one before. So, all in good practice. Thanks for the review, my Cuzzin Lyle! HA! Suz

reply by Curt Mongold on 16-Jan-2009

LOL!
Thanks...?
I know I am just a low ranking poet, miss top ten, but I is always gonna say what I got ta say!

reply by Curt Mongold on 16-Jan-2009

The editor is mixing up names and reviews lately. I had the same thing happen to me on a few!

reply by the author on 16-Jan-2009

I'm lost! I don't understand. When did you become Lyle? And inside the review, it said, "Curt Mongold writes"....and then your review.

And......"swoosh"......right over my head about the 'low ranking poet'.
You are CURT MONGOLD!! LOL!!

What's all this got to do with this mixup of Curt, Lyle and rankings??? LMAO!!!!

Explanation required immediately!!!

reply by the author on 16-Jan-2009

AH! Never mind. I see! HA!

Comment from judiblaze

Excellent

Good job. Short and sweet. Too bad you missed the deadline. I lvoe the picture that you chose to go with it, also. Good job.

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2009

Comment from Charlie Crewes

Excellent

Thanks for the author's note. Very timely for me; awoke to minus 29 here in the midwest this morning. Good accompanying photo to go with a good haiku.

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2009

Comment from adewpearl

Excellent

It is zero chill factor here today - I'm staying in as air this cold sets off my asthma - what a timely little haiku - I can sure visualize it or feel it

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2009

Comment from LynnRadford

Excellent

Sorry to see that you missed the deadline for the contest.
I liked your word choices here. You portrayed your subject well.
Keep writing!
Sincerely,
LR

 Comment Written 16-Jan-2009