This haiku, first published in the premiere issue of Magnapoets, January 2008, and posted here in February 2008, has been nominated for the Pushcart Prize.
As all awarded arts, i didn't get a thing of it...:) the last line made it, so.. could you explain, Bill? last, after all have commented..and after you publish your next one...
because, i'm afraid -- we'll be encroaching the imagination of other readers...
I've read this before, Bill; then, as now, two concerned questions come to my sallow mind: where? (the resident) why? (does this happen) A toast to you! _m
I'm sure I've said it before about your writing Bill, but you handle the big issues with great skill, never letting the poetry sink under the weight of the theme. Well done!
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That poem garnered more responses than any others. Bill Higginson, at the time, remarked to me that he thought it was the best out of issue 1.
As all awarded arts, i didn't get a thing of it...:)
the last line made it, so..
could you explain, Bill?
last, after all have commented..and after you publish your next one...
because, i'm afraid -- we'll be encroaching the imagination of other readers...
wishes
devika
I've read this before, Bill; then, as now, two concerned questions come to my sallow mind:
where? (the resident)
why? (does this happen)
A toast to you! _m
I would say, very deep. It deserve an award.
it touches my heart to see, to hear, to read about all this poverty on earth
excellent, poignant and a very sad comment on society - fully deserves its nomination
Congratulations Bill.
Devika, in many large American cities a carboard box may be a home to the homeless. Does that help?
Aurora, I'm glad I had a chance to know Bill a little before his recent death, a great loss to our community.
Excellent questions, Magyar.
Deeply appreciated, gautami.
Thanks for those sympathetic responses, Angelika and Juliet.
Thank you, Josh.
oh my, here people sleep in the footpaths...oh yes, but for the cold there.
Thanks Bill...i am kind of a dumphead many a time :))
wishes,
devika
well done Bill
john
Devika, some images "travel" better than others.
Thanks, John.
i love visiting your mind and eye ...
beautiful poetry and congratulations - you deserve an award ...
i have caught up on them all and couldnt decide where to leave my comment - as always, your poetry leaves me gob smacked ... >> Gina
"gob smacked" is a wonderful expression, Gina.
Congratulations, Bill! It's a worthy choice.
kami
Thanks, Kami.
I like this. Too.
- Perhaps he (she?) gone for shopping??
I'm sure I've said it before about your writing Bill, but you handle the big issues with great skill, never letting the poetry sink under the weight of the theme. Well done!
Thanks for that wry observation, tikkis.
And thanks, jem, for that most gratifying comment.
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