Haikookas

I loved this the first time I read it ... your a goddamn genius ... when I grow up I wanna write just like you love and hugs Jayne x x Haikookas lone kookaburra laughs without hesitation his own audience most mornings I am awake when the sun comes up and the kookaburras start their raucous morning song ... these are my favourite lines

I am so glad at see that you are back. You were missed. Brian

Fantastic, glad your back great lighthearted read :)

Your star was destined to relight our skies ... time got off his knees ;).. congrates on spotlight my friend Love and hugs Jayne x x

this is a most subtle and all powerful poem Mr Weirdelf and here we have the drama of snow or ice and yet you have captured the very soul of it in grand magnificence

and a great way to make an entrance lol. All the best Keith PS I dont give stars...don't believe in them frankly...but the poem is really good.

Great poem, well deserve spotlight upon your return. Glad to see you back writing again. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

Especially summer and winter. Beard's not bad either. Respectfully Jim "Laws and rules don't kill freedom: narrow-minded intolerance does" : Race

Your poetry has made a quantum leap, Jess! Yours, ~Nina

My irrepressible friend, both you and your poetry have have been sorely missed. Way to make a comeback! Last time you were here, I didn't give stars either. lol. Love, Anna p.s Should I say beware of weirdelfs baring haikookas? Rofl... Don’t let your victories go to your head, or your failures go to your heart.

Jess, as an Aussie this is a joy, recognizing so many of our signature conditions, irresistibly pleasurable from that perspective, but there seems to be an underlying sadness or something (I am guessing here, or at least trying to put my finger on what it is in reserve here... which is also appealing I must add). I love the last lines, I think it is there more than anywhere I find a stoic kind of tragedy that remains hidden & unspoken... I may be wrong but it's what it makes me feel, I LOVE the subtlety of this write, it say so much in a compact way. Well deserving of Spotlight, & good to see this great writing here again. Cheers Anni~ "When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace". H.H. the Dalai Lama

When I grow up I want to write like you too!! What more can I say!!! :)fleur

How wonderful it is dear poet to come across poetry like yours. Totally perfect and totally beautiful. Thank You. love. o molly

Dear Jess-Elf, you have covered the seasons brilliantly. Very colorful. I guess many agree with that as your poem has captured the spotlight. I missed you terribly, welcome back with a big hug! Always, Cat

man! I thought I was going to have to hunt you down! There will be more honesty on this site, that much I'm sure of. Gorgeous little piece, with the freedom and repetition ("spring", "summer", "autumnal cherries") characteristic of you! Welcome back my friend.

I've been gone even longer than you... Tom

Welcome back! As you can see you have been missed by many, not the least of which is me. I have always respected your honest integrity and look forward to your participation in Neo-land. Loved your word... haikookas, very imaginative! Richard

aussie flavour is the best taste... i like the way this is strung together, each haiku complete in itself, yet lending itself to the series. spring snd summer gave me a wry smile as i am a hayfever sufferer...and have spent many a summers' night in a lather (and not from anything enviable) the last haiku, in particular the first line, changed the tone of this for me. what was a poem of seasons, became something personal... i don't know exactly what, but a feeling of sadness or something crept in. "walking tall in rain"...that line just feels like there's something behind it. don't mind me...i tend to woffle on the wrong track! sp; squealing. very much enjoyed this poem. cheers p

And here I thought squeeling was a Brit/Aussie spelling since no one else had mentioned it. Lol. I love your *woffling*, Pleiades almost as much as Elfie's poem. ~A Don’t let your victories go to your head, or your failures go to your heart.

Everybody else obviously knows, but I'm a bit challenge so I must ask. What's the meaning of Haikookas, kookaburra. ~~~~~~~~~ Be whoever you are At all times, and Remember that Because of this, people will Always Respect, and Admire you ©2008Leonard Respectfully Yours, Barbara

I see you've made some changes since I read it. The cherries are sexier and Winter in the first person. I like that much better, didn't understand why you used second person anyway. Gives the whole thing more cohesion and illuminates the feelings behind it. You're a clever old bastard. Love it! always, Aeron

this really opened my eyes to new possibilities in my writing the way you write makes me think