Comment from Jeanie Mercer

Excellent

This uses an interesting comparison between whales and trees. I assume whales shed their teeth like deciduous trees shed their leaves. I did not know that. Good luck in the contest, Jeanie Mercer

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2014

---

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Hi Jeanie, it was a neat fact to learn. I didn't know it either until recently. Thanks for this wonderful review. :-) Carolyn

Comment from Sanku

Excellent

You have adhered to all the norms of the prompt. This was informative too. i did not know that whales teeth has rings and that you can count their age by that .the satori line is great .all the best for the contest.

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2014

---

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thanks Sanku, I'm glad you liked the haiku. :-) Carolyn

Comment from misscookie

Excellent

As I say every day "as long as I live
The more I learn
Thank you for telling me about the whales teeth
Thank you for sharing

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2014

---

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thanks misscookie, it is fun to learn new things about God's creatures. I didn't know this either until recently. :-) Carolyn

reply by misscookie on 22-Aug-2014

You're very welcome, have a blessed week end.
Cookie

Comment from sweetwoodjax

Excellent

this is very well written, notesandmore, you did an excellent job writing this haiku about how to find a shark's age. I don't want to get close enough to find out, lol. good luck in the contest

 Comment Written 21-Aug-2014

---

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thank you for your comments, glad you enjoyed the haiku. :-) Carolyn

Comment from l.raven

Excellent

HI you, always glad to see you...I didn't know that about whales teeth...so thank you very much...we learn something everyday...and great poem...very well written...Luff Linda xxoo love ya

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2014

---

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thanks Linda, I didn't know that either until I studied up on whales.... Guess we never get to old to learn something new. LOL. So glad you liked the haiku..
Love..luff you, :-) Carolyn

reply by l.raven on 22-Aug-2014

you are so welcome...xxoo

Comment from RYME4U

Excellent

Well done. This is interesting. It taught me something I didn't know. You have expressed the subject nicely with well chosen words

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2014

---

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thank you RYME4U,
I am glad you found the haiku to be of interest.
:-) Carolyn

Comment from Cajungirl

Excellent

your contest meets all of the requirements

I love whales they are very large yet graceful. I did not know that their teeth hid the secret to their age.

Best of luck in the contest.

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2014

---

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thanks V, I enjoyed learning that as well as I studied about the great mammal, the whale. So glad you liked the haiku. :-) Carolyn

Comment from royowen

Excellent

This is a good entry in this haiku poetry contest, Carolyn, I love the idea that trees and whales are connected with deciduous members! Well written, I'm sure just for ingenuity, you will have a great chance, good luck, well done, blessings, Roy.

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2014

---

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thanks Roy, I am glad you enjoyed this one. It was fun to study and compile this short haiku. God's creatures are full of surprises. Love, Carolyn

Comment from shelley kaye

Good

this was okay, however the haiku does not meet all the rules

rules state ~ 3 lines in a short/long/short 13 or less syllable count

whale's teeth have rings 4
count age like trees 4
both deciduous 5


thank you for sharing and good luck in the contest :-)

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2014

---

reply by the author on 21-Aug-2014

Thank you shelly kaye for reading a commenting. I appreciate your time. :-) Carolyn

Comment from krys123

Excellent

Carolyn;
Your haiku fits the requirements for the contest and just barely syllable wise right under the wire.
I like your cleverness and wittiness and writing this haiku is very perceptive and your imagery is very descriptive and expressive in your first two lines and also very and also very interconnected.
The third line or satori sums up your idea or concept very well.
Good luck in the contest for this is an excellent entry in the starshine always lead you on your way when it is dark.
Alex

 Comment Written 20-Aug-2014

---

reply by the author on 20-Aug-2014

Thanks Alex, Your comments have made me feel good about this haiku as you are such a master of poetry. I appreciate all the encouragement you give so generously.
:-) Carolyn

reply by krys123 on 20-Aug-2014

You are indeed an sincerely welcome Carolyn and it is my pleasure.
Alex