Drawbridge

Sep 1

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Haiku Heights
 
 

There be cheers and shouts
resounding from the drawbridge—
good Queen Bess draws near.

 
© 2012 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
More September Heights: “Drawbridge”

Posted on September 1, 2012, in Haiku Heights, senryu, September Heights. Bookmark the permalink. 17 Comments.

  1. Green Speck | September 1, 2012 at 3:45 am

    I can hear the cheers 🙂

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  2. Diwakar Narayan | September 1, 2012 at 5:31 am

    welcoming Queen…good one!

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  3. merlinspielen | September 1, 2012 at 9:16 am

    Oh very nice! Like the simple power of your words

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  4. elleceef | September 1, 2012 at 9:17 am

    I, also, hear the cheers and feel the excitement.

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  5. Someone is Special | September 1, 2012 at 10:16 am

    I can hear the cheer.. 🙂 Loved it..

    Someone is Special

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  6. Ian Moone | September 1, 2012 at 10:42 am

    I am loving how we all approach this in our own ways, much fun to be had

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  7. Barbara | September 1, 2012 at 10:46 am

    Great first line! And a surprising haiku. I like it!

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  8. tigerbrite | September 1, 2012 at 11:02 am

    Yes, I picture her on a horse with outriders and flags and the people waving and throwing their hats in the air 🙂

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  9. ninotaziz | September 1, 2012 at 11:27 am

    Suddenly, I see awhole scene unfolding before me. WOW!

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  10. anu | September 1, 2012 at 11:50 am

    i liked it .. Amazing haiku ..

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  11. 4joy | September 1, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    Did this happen when the queen was parachuting in?!

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  12. basho2012 | September 1, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    awesome haiku … welcoming the Queen …

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  13. Patti | September 1, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    This is great. I love the wording.

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  14. Mark M. Redfearn | September 1, 2012 at 9:49 pm

    I don’t think I could use “drawbridge” in a senryu, so I salute you!

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  15. becca givens | September 1, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    “hear hear! – the Queen is near!” 😀

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  16. Hazel Anastasia | September 2, 2012 at 5:12 am

    Ah Queen Bess… her memory echoes on the drawbridge.

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  17. Teresa | September 4, 2012 at 7:43 am

    Wonderful use of the prompt. Lower the bridge and welcome the queen in!

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