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Makani

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fledgling I'o hawk calls
and an answer returns
on the wind;
encouragement
before its first flight
haiku-club stamp by the-beastie

:bulletblue: makani = wind from the lush canyon peaks & valleys of the Hawaiian islands. 
:bulletred: I'o hawk = the only hawk native to these islands.

:new: I've added a lovely preview piece featuring a photograph taken by Kelsi Nullibicity
Japan Pictures 14 by Nullibicity
who was so kind and gave me permission to use the image, which was then
treated to look like a delicate watercolor, and finished with a font of
an Asian feel, with a rich shade of color, and defined with thin,
interior bordering to finish the effect by collaborating with the
talented John RetroZombie who has always been able to translate my
ideas & visions to perfection, and who's efforts made the finished
image possible. 

John, and Kelsi, my admiration and thanks to you both for your generosity!

:bulletpurple: 04/17/15 The winning results, the tanka placed 2nd!:
2015 Shining Wind Contest: WinnersWe had an amazing turnout this month.  Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Haiku Club's 2015 Shining Wind Contest! =D
:winner:  First Place goes to singing with the wind senryu by cattservant
I like the simple imagery and rhythm.  It paints a beautiful moment watching a blackbird perched in cattails, swaying in the breeze.  The last line is a gem, too.

:winner:  Second Place goes to makani tanka by :devjade-


:bulletgreen: This is a Tanka, entered in the-haiku-club's contest for March:
2015 Shining Wind Contest: ClosedInspiration
The kigo Shining Wind (kaze hikaru / 風光る) refers to a warm breeze of spring that follows after a dark cold winter, which breathes gently upon the skin, as if like a shining radiance.  Throughout history cultures have named the wind based on different characteristics it exhibits or where it is coming from (or going to).  Whether it is the tropical Alizé, a dust-laden Haboob, or Zephyros the Greek god of the west wind, there are stories behind each.  Join the Haiku Club as we explore these stories and, perhaps, create our own.
Select a Prompt
:bulletpurple: Write about the wind or its effects
:bulletblue: Write about anything flying or carried on the wind
:bulletgreen: Create a name for a wind local to you and write about it
:bulletyellow: Select a name given to the wind (here


:bulletblue: 05/13/15 Featured here:
NaPo 2015 Winners Feature 2/?:wave: Hey guys, this is the 2nd feature for the NaPoWriMo 2015 winners. I figured I wanted to space these out and submit them every couple of days or so. I think I will go through all the features FIRST, and then with those out of the way I will get to ALL of the comments I owe LOL I now work 5 days a week, so I am pretty much never sleeping again with having to do dA stuff and trying to play games and crafting stuff. :lol:
Anyway, here are the next three for the feature :heart:  I decided to up it to 6, so that I am not taking forever and getting out the features to these deserving people. :love:
LadyViv-1


Kiefer115
NaPoWriMo 2015 #27 - No Purity in Compulsion by Kiefer115NaPoWriMo 2015 #26 - It is our Constancy by Kiefer115
NaPoWriMo 2015 #25 - Inhaling by Kiefer115NaPoWriMo 2015 #24 - Polegate, 7am by Kiefer115NaPoWriMo 2015 #22 - All Rooms Contain Something by Kiefer115NaPoWriMo 2015 #20 - A Spoonful of Sugar by Kiefer115
DalekCaanII
princess of chevron by DalekCaanIIthe words i never said in the place i never was by DalekCaanIIalien invasion by DalekCaanIItexture by DalekCaanII
graveyard hopscotch by DalekCaanII:


:bulletpink: 04/06/15 Featured here:
Happy WagonWhat's Happening?
There are some exciting things pending for me, but until I know more I'm going to keep mum about them. However, I thought I'd write a little update about some adventures I've had in the past week. As I said when I wrote last, I haven't been feeling quite like myself, so these bright spots were welcome ones indeed. (And yes, the title is a Stargirl reference.)
1. Last Wednesday, Jordan randomly called me up with some exciting news of his own, so we went and had a celebratory little dinner at the cafeteria in Whole Foods and caught each other up on new developments. I love spontaneous little outings like that. :iconheartredplz:
2. On Friday, my friend TJ and I had a two-and-a-half-hour FaceTime chat. He fractured his ankle and is also blind but wasn't assigned a physical therapist, so I've been giving him therapeutic instruction long-distance for about a month. I'm pleased to say he's on the tail end of things and equally


:bulletyellow: 03/10/15 Featured here:
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:winner: Congratulations! Your work has won Second Place in the Haiku Club's 2015 Shining Wind Contest. =D


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